Losing weight takes more than a desire or a new diet plan. It takes commitment and a well-thought-out plan. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started: Step 1: Make a commitment. Ultimately your path to becoming healthier comes down to one moment: are you willing to put in the effort and make a commitment…
With all of the current pressures to lose weight to an unrealistic or unhealthy degree, how can you tell if a weight-loss plan is healthy and sustainable? With so many new fad diets out there promising miraculous weight loss, the science of what is a healthy and sustainable plan can get lost in all…
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 33,561 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 2012, and 10,322 of those fatalities occurred in drunk-driving-related crashes. More than one in five crash fatalities that year occurred in a crash that involved a drunk…
Too cold to workout outside and don’t want to get a gym membership? Try some of these winter workouts to stay in shape without having to leave the house! Full body workout Burpee It might not be anyone’s favorite exercise, but it is undoubtedly one of the most effective. Start in a low squat…
Men aren’t living as long as women. Men are more vulnerable to many life-threatening diseases, including coronary heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, emphysema, cirrhosis of the liver, kidney disease. Men are also more likely to experience alcohol dependence, aggressive tendencies, and suicidal thoughts. Many of these diagnoses are avoidable and there are steps you…
Being active is important. You’ve heard this over and over again for probably your entire life. Have you ever stopped to wonder why everyone seems obsessed with you being active (even if they’re not active themselves)? Adding activity back into your life is one of the best things you can do for your physical…
After you’ve survived breast cancer, you might be aching to hit the ground running and get back to your “normal” life. But after the long days of treatments are over, there is still a lot of change coming as you find your “new normal” after surviving cancer. It takes time to recover from the…
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a campaign to unite communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. While there is a lot of discussion around the mental health and academic impact of bullying, there have been a large number of recent studies showing the effects that bullying has on your child’s…
If you’re reading this and struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline is available to you 24/7. It’s free and confidential: 1-800-273-8255. Nearly everyone knows about the physical benefits exercise can have on your health. Carrying out some kind of exercise once a day, and a strenuous exercise twice a week can…
If you’re reading this and struggling with suicidal thoughts, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline is available to you 24/7. It’s free and confidential: 1-800-273-8255. It is estimated that 20% of people aged 55 years or older experience some type of mental health concern, such as bipolar disorder or depression. According to the CDC, men,…