Tag: health
10 superfoods to add to your diet
Superfoods are known for containing disease-fighting nutrients like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that promote wellness and weight control.
Urgent care v. ER? Tips on making the right choice
Better safe than sorry? The truth is many situations don’t warrant a trip to the emergency room.
Cholesterol might not be so bad after all, nutrition advisory panel...
Since the 1960s, the U.S. government has cautioned the over-consumption of foods high in cholesterol.
In time for Valentine’s Day: Chocolate for the health of it
Scientific evidence shows a link between eating cocoa products and reduction of cardiovascular disease, blood pressure, platelet aggregation and cholesterol levels, as well as cognitive ability, memory, insulin sensitivity and increased blood flow to the brain.
Misery of measles avoidable through immunization
The recent measles outbreak linked to Disney amusement parks in southern California should not be a concern for anyone who has had measles in the past or who has received two doses of the measles vaccine.
Game day strategies for tackling your Super Bowl diet
Diet and fitness plans can go out the window easily if you don’t have a game plan for your football party.
Your health starts here: Reading nutrition labels (Infographic)
A lot of information is packed into a nutrition label, from serving size to percent daily value (% DV).
Pumpkin season: Picking, cooking and preserving fall’s favorite fruit
October is peak pumpkin season. Aside from fall decorations, pumpkins can be used for cooking and offer nutritional value.
How to fight off the flu
Flu season is upon us. Learn more about prevention and the vaccine to lessen the likelihood of falling ill.
Slouching toward Election Day
There are facts on which the world operates and there are facts on which politics operate. Spoiler alert: The two are not the same.
