September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance in your blood. HDL (high-density lipoprotein) is essential for good health, but too much of the bad kind of cholesterol (LDL, low-density lipoprotein) can put you at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. The most common risk factors for high cholesterol […]
Reaping The Benefits of Vitamin D
Did you know that almost 42% of U.S. adults have a vitamin D deficiency? Our modern way of life limits our sun exposure due to developments such as cars, television, computers, video games, and other technological devices. All of which promote indoor activities over outdoor pursuits. Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and immunity […]
Don’t Go on a Diet!
Diets are notoriously ineffective, and rarely work well in the long term. In fact, “dieting” is one of the strongest predictors of future weight gain, according to the National Institutes of Health. Restricting and telling yourself you can’t have something gives it power and allure, making you crave it more. Instead of going on a […]