New Year, Clean Slate: Six Appointments to Make in 2019
January 16, 2019
Managing your own health can be daunting and sometimes downright confusing. Even people who are diligent about preventative care often feel they aren’t doing enough or aren’t doing the right things.
Tired of Failed Resolutions? Try These 5 Things Instead
January 1, 2019
New Year’s resolutions are great in theory, but usually aren’t very effective. By February, eight out of 10 people who embraced the idea of change just a few short weeks before abandon it altogether.
10 Holiday Chores that Count as Exercise
December 22, 2018
New tweaks to exercise guidelines are making it easier for Americans to cross “workout” off their to-do list, all in time for the holidays. While the guidelines still say to shoot for 150 minutes of rigorous physical activity a week, you no longer need to sweat in chunks of 10 minutes or more to reach your goal.
How to Make Your Holiday Gift List, and Check It Twice … for Safety
December 20, 2018
Buying gifts for the wide-eyed wonders in our lives isn’t as easy as you might think. Toys come in all shapes and sizes, but some are a lot safer (and more appropriate) than others.
Three Get-Healthy Resolutions that Don’t Involve a Scale
December 17, 2018
Everyone has bad habits, and many are contemplating which to break after the ball drops. There are of course the popular no-brainers — exercise more, eat better — but there are many others that are just as important. Here are three resolutions people frequently overlook.
Expert Tips to Alleviate Holiday Anxiety
December 15, 2018
The holidays can be the most wonderful time of the year. They can also be the most stressful. If your plans are creating anxiety, it’s time to reassess. Nearly a quarter of Americans experience “extreme stress” during the holidays, so much so that nearly half would prefer to skip them altogether.