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by Paisley Hansen "Eat your vegetables!" Did your mother ever say this to you when you were a child? As it turns out, she was right. Vegetables are an essential part of a nutritious diet, and if you don't eat them, you could be risking your health. Here's why you should make vegetables a part of your everyday diet. Essential Nutrients Contained in VegetablesVeggies are nutritional powerhouses, and they can help you... 1/21/2019 10:00:00 PM
by Wellness Editor Let’s face it, as a culture, we Americans aren’t always known for being the healthiest people, but some of that may have to do with location. For instance, people in northern states tend to suffer more from vitamin D deficiencies because of the cold seasons that force them to be inside for long periods of time. Those who live in densely populated urban areas might have more respiratory issues because... 1/21/2019 10:00:00 PM
by Avital Schreiber Levy The moment we become parents for the first time - we unwittingly enter into one of the most vulnerable markets in the world. New parents are the stuff of marketers' dreams. We’ve been through a life transforming situation which primes us to believe everything else might need to transform too (our waistlines and our carpets certainly have).We have high stakes goals (we want our children to be Happy!... 1/21/2019 8:00:00 AM
by Megan Johnson McCullough Aspirin is a salicylate (derived from a plant) and is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The earliest uses of this drug date back to the Greek physician Hippocrates in the 5th century B.C. He used a powder extracted from willow’s bark. It works by blocking a certain natural substance in your body to reduce pain and swelling. Today you can walk into most any store and purchase this product.... 1/13/2019 8:00:00 AM
by Ella James Nature is a crucial component for life to thrive. It provides a place for life, a source of food and water, and a wide amount of land for exploration. Both animals and humans thrive with nature. Without it, we would truly be nothing.Ironically, humans have not always been known to be kind to nature. In this day and age, sometimes we forget to treat mother nature with the respect it deserves. With global... 1/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
by Megan Johnson McCullough Most of us have been tested for TB, also known as tuberculosis, for a job, school, or travel. Tuberculosis is all around us, and it was actually the leading cause of death in the 20th century. We readily take this skin or blood test, but don’t always know what certain conditions do to our body if we have them. This bacteria, myobacterium tuberculosis, is not entirely easy to catch. When it does strike,... 1/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
by John Valenty #1. Happiness Isn't Just in Your MindOur mental health and happiness are more closely connected to our physical health than you might think. When we don't feel well physically it's hard to feel well mentally. Exercise, sleep and eating well appear to have a drastic effect on mental health and happiness. If you knew for certain that exercise, sleep and eating well could reduce depression better than... 1/9/2019 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Cheese may no longer be a guilty pleasure. New information is dispelling the myth that foods high in milk fat are responsible for obesity and high cholesterol levels. What was once considered a solely “bad” fat may contain compounds that can protect against obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. In fact, it looks like making foods like cheese a regular part of your diet could even help you live... 1/7/2019 10:00:00 PM
by Megan Johnson McCullough When you eat, food enters the mouth, is swallowed, then travels down the esophagus and into the stomach. Upon arrival, the digestive system uses bacteria, acid, enzymes, and chemicals to help pull nutrients from food that the body needs for nutrition and energy. Sometimes as you swallow, you might take in additional air. This can also happen when you have carbonated drinks, such as soda. This air is... 1/7/2019 8:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Wellness Tip: When trying to lose weight, low-calorie diet soda may seem like a good beverage option. If the consumption of artificial chemicals doesn't dissuade you in its own right, consider this: Those who opt for a diet soda often consume more overall calories. You may think you have some leeway, but if you are not careful you can easily exceed any calories saved with your food intake. Artificial... 1/4/2019 8:00:00 AM
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