There is a lot to be stressed about – the economy, a global pandemic, global warming, not to mention the individual things we face like job security, student debt, marriage problems, etc. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), 67% of adults report higher levels of stress since the start of the pandemic. While we
There is a lot to love about winter – cozy nights by the fire, the holidays, snow, and of course all the delicious winter recipes. Unfortunately though, winter also means flu and cold season. For some, it means seasonal depression and low vitamin D levels. For others, winter means high levels of stress, especially around
If you have ever walked into a health food store, you’ve probably noticed that most of the fruits and vegetables are labeled organic. Organic food is more than just a trend though. It’s an important part of improving health and overall well being.
One of the quickest ways to boost your health is by switching up your diet. Cutting out junk food and eating healthy snacks and meals instead can make a world of difference. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy food swaps you can make with little to no work.
Whether your kids have already headed back to school or are on their way soon, now is the time to ingrain some good habits to keep your kids healthy. During the summer months it is easy to slack off on the daily habits we know we should be instilling in our kids. Now that school
There is so much to look forward to in the fall – cozy sweaters, nights in front of the fireplace, Halloween, pumpkin-spiced flavored everything. There is something else that autumn brings though that is much less pleasant – cold and flu season. The CDC is the department in charge of tracking cold and flu season
According to researchers at the National Institutes of Health, one-third of all American adults take some form of daily vitamin or multivitamin supplement. This number has consistently trended upwards since multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements were first introduced in the early 1940s. The sale of daily multivitamins also accounts for almost half of all vitamin and mineral
It’s finally summer! Time for beach days, swimming in the pool, fishing at the lake, picnics in the park, family hikes, and much more. If ever there was a season to get out into the sun, it would be summer. For many people taking a vitamin D supplement, there is a question of whether or
It is quite incredible how much chronic joint pain can affect your quality of life. It can just start suddenly bothering you; you crouch down to get something from a low cupboard, or you twist around in your car to check your blind spot, or you just try to use your computer mouse, and you feel stabbing shooting pain
When we are in our twenties, we seem to never need sleep. We can stay out all night with friends, knock back a grande mocha latte, with an energy drink chaser, and then head straight off to class. Our bodies seem endlessly resilient, putting up with no regular sleep pattern with the greatest of ease.