When you’re closely monitoring your sugar intake, whether it’s to control diabetes, insulin resistance, improve oral health or weight management, the sugar in fruits you consume count, too. While fruit contains many nutrients, fiber and are considered healthy, they still count toward your daily consumption of sugar and if you need to control your sugar […]
If you’ve thought of using energy drinks to boost your performance in the gym or even on the job, you should probably check to see if they’re bad for you or a healthy option based on the ingredients. Do they work and why? One reason that these drinks may work is the contents of not […]
It’s a little deceptive to talk about exercises to firm and tone breasts, since your breasts are composed of fatty tissue. However, that fatty tissue is supported by muscles directly beneath the breast called pectoral muscles. Since they support the breasts, toning them will help prevent sagging. Developing the muscles even further act a bit […]
You’ll get a host of benefits by doing stretches every morning. Most people realize that by stretching each day, the stiffness they experience from constant sitting will wane, but there are other benefits, too. Stretching boosts flexibility, to prevent muscle injury and increases circulation. People who stretch regularly and participate in sports find their performance […]
If you want to do strength building exercises, you automatically think of free weights, but there is a less expensive alternative that you should consider, resistance bands. Free weights use gravity as the force that builds muscles, while resistance bands use resistance, as the name implies. To get the benefit of free weights, you have […]
We hear it all the time. We say it all the time. You run into a friend at the grocery store or you pass a coworker in the hallway. They ask, “How are you? How’s life?” And nine times out of 10, you respond, “Busy.” We aren’t just busy—we’re too busy. We’re rushing and running […]
Heat Stroke WHAT TO LOOK FOR · High body temperature (103°F or higher) · Hot, red, dry, or damp skin · Fast, strong pulse · Headache · Dizziness · Nausea · Confusion · Losing consciousness (passing out) WHAT TO DO · Call 911 right away-heat stroke is a medical emergency · Move the person to […]
Stay active. Eat healthy. And get some sleep! Most important? Start today. The federal government’s Office on Women’s Health created National Women’s Health Week as a way to encourage all women to make the choices which are right for them. Women have unique health issues such as pregnancy and menopause. And some of the health […]
Young women are more likely than their male peers to have a stroke, a new study suggests. Researchers analyzed a claims database of insured people in the United States from 2001 to 2014, tallying the number of ischemic, or clot-caused, strokes based on hospital admissions. People with a history of stroke or other cerebrovascular disease […]
During a stroke, every minute counts! Fast treatment can lessen the brain damage that stroke can cause. By knowing the signs and symptoms of stroke, you can take quick action and perhaps save a life—maybe even your own. Signs of Stroke in Men and Women · Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or […]