By Greta Hittle, MPH A recent study on brain metabolism published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that women retain a higher rate of brain metabolism throughout their lives. In other words, women tend to have more youthful brains than men.[1] This is positive news for women! Not only do we live longer […]
How About Walnut Wednesdays?
Photo by Marco Verch By Patti Miller, RDN Is free food a perk at your place of work? The employer’s goal is to keep employees happy and on-campus. But are “Taco Tuesdays”, “Bagel Wednesdays”, and “Pizza Fridays” really making a positive contribution to your health and happiness? Do the never-empty bowls of jelly beans and […]
Optimize Your Health in 2019 with These Fitness Trends
By Katrina Vinson Are you sticking to your New Year’s Resolution? Every January 1st, many of us promise ourselves that this is the year we will eat better, sleep more and hit the gym, but statistics show that only around 8-9% of new year’s resolutions stick (1). Wellness fads seem to explode onto the scene […]