Healthiest Places to Live in the U.S

The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation assessed 3,000 U.S counties to learn about the country’s healthiest and unhealthiest places to live. They evaluated each county’s health behaviors such as the physical environment (like bike paths and sidewalks), number of fast food restaurants, clinical care and smoking rates. Each [...]

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Tips to Reduce Bathroom Trips

Seven is the average trips a person should take to the bathroom a day. There is such a thing as going to the bathroom too much or too little. “Holding in” your bladder can stretch out your bladder making it harder to empty it out completely. Here are some tips to reduce your bathroom trips [...]

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Healthy Recipe: Gnocchi with Zucchini Ribbons & Parsley Brown Butter

  This 20 minute meal is great for families who are busy, but want to eat healthy. This recipe calls for store bought potato gnocchi. 424 calories per serving? Excellent! Ingredients 1 pound fresh or frozen gnocchi 2 tablespoons butter 2 medium shallots, chopped 1 pound zucchini, (about 3 small), very thinly sliced lengthwise 1 [...]

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Hypoallergenic dogs, do they really exist?

Dog lovers who have sensitive allergies look into owning hypoallergenic dogs, because it decreases the risk of getting allergy symptoms. Unfortunately, a new study conducted by the Henry Ford Hospital explains that there is no scientific reasoning that supports the idea of hypoallergenic dogs having less irritating allergens. People with pet allergies have sensitive immune [...]

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Americans love to eat snacks more than ever

A new study has found that Americans love to eat snacks more than in the past. It seems that there isn’t a time in a day where we aren’t bombarded with the opportunity to snack. For example, there are vending machines everywhere from the mall to your work office. The new study suggests that snacks [...]

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Link between TV and disease/early death

It is known that one of America’s favorite pastimes is to sit down on the comfy couch and watch TV. The average American watches TV about five hours a day becoming one of the common activities after work and sleep. Dr. Frank Hu and his research team from Harvard School of Public Health have recently [...]

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How to get a brighter smile

Flashing a great smile can make anyone’s day. Not only does it give you confidence, it gives you something to smile about. Whitening teeth have been a new trend for many years now and here are some ways to keep them gleaming. Ever curious what stains teeth? There is a great trick to determine what [...]

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Excuse me doctor, did you say YOGA?

So, you went for a routine doctor’s appointment with all the typical aches and ailments generated by your aging body and the doc said something you didnt expect. Perhaps you should Practice Yoga. You must admit, you were slightly bewildered and moderately confused. What happened to the 4 advil and a glass of water prescription? [...]

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A VERY Berry March

“On the motionless branches of some trees, autumn berries hung like clusters of coral beads, as in those fabled orchards where the fruits were jewels…” As we take some time out of our day this month to shop for the foods that fuel our bodies, there may be a few commonalities we notice within our favorite [...]

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Caring for the Brain

As we celebrate the increase in the average human life span, we tend to forget that along with this increase comes the increase in the need to take care of our bodies and in particular our brains. Dementia is becoming progessively more common and the risk is often a factor of things like weight, blood [...]

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