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16 Health Tips for 2016

16 Health Tips for 2016

Dedicate yourself to a healthy lifestyle in 2016 with these food, nutrition and physical activity tips. Brought to you during National Nutrition Month by Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 16HealthTipsFor2016
AHA Exercise Recommendations

AHA Exercise Recommendations

Exercise is essential to living heart-healthy. Why? “Our bodies were designed to be physically active, and they don’t do well with long-term exposure to sedentary living. Lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease,” says Russell Pate,...

Gratitude & Your Health

Can feeling thankful or having gratitude for the good things in your life be the solution to stress?  Well, quite possibly yes it can! Many studies have shown that people who keep a gratitude journal or have a daily practice of feeling thankful and adopting the...
What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

What is High Fructose Corn Syrup?

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been linked to several health issue, including type 2 diabetes and obesity. So what exactly is HFCS? How does it compare to other sweeteners in terms of its effects on our health? What Is HFCS? Chemically speaking, sucrose or plain...
7 Deadly Posture Sins

7 Deadly Posture Sins

Bad posture isn’t just hunching over — though it’s definitely number 1 on our list of postures to avoid. There are a multitude of bad habits and positions that are harmful to your back. Read on to find out what the 7 most deadly posture sins are so you can avoid pain,...