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Stop Type 2 Diabetes
August 1st, 2012Your doctor says that your fasting blood glucose (FBG) is “normal,” but nonetheless, a concentration of 90 mg/dL is above last year’s result. He sends you home with a clean bill of health; should you dismiss this as casually as your doctor did?
Insulin resistance is your body's early warning system. Look for it to find out if diabetes has its foot inside the door.
The Art of Living With Osteoarthritis
August 1st, 2012There are countless activities that many of us don’t think twice about. Using scissors, removing a cap from a bottle, or sometimes just getting out of bed can be daunting tasks for those who suffer from arthritis.
Get creative with your remedy for relief.
Sprouting Good Nutrition
August 1st, 2012It is easy to see that Tyler Florence is very passionate about the subject of food. A 15-year veteran of the Food Network, dad to three, restaurateur, and author, Tyler Florence knows firsthand that avoiding picky eating habits means starting early.
Food Network star creates tasty, organic baby-food line.
What's on Our Reading List
August 1st, 2012Freeing Yourself from Anxiety: 4 Simple Steps to Overcome Worry and Create the Life You Want (Da Capo Press, 2012) by Tamar Chansky, PhD
What Sitting at Your Desk Can Really Do to Your Body!
August 1st, 2012Many working adults spend upwards of six to eight hours each day sitting behind a desk. Although you may feel fine physically, your desk job may be negatively affecting your health in several ways. Dr.
Don't let pain become a regular part of your work day.Bringing Sexy Back...Post Menopause
August 1st, 2012Sex after menopause, well, sex after 50, is a new frontier. The parents of baby boomers sustained far less body awareness than is advocated today—most couples of that era did not expect sexual activity to continue beyond the onset of the symptoms of aging, such as lost estrogen (female) or vascular disorders (male.)
Don't settle for a lackluster sex life
Keep Safe During Gardening Season
August 1st, 2012To avoid and reduce injuries this summer:
>> Be sure to warm up/stretch as you would before any physical activity.
>> Wear gardening gloves (to reduce blisters) and kneepads, or use a foam cushion to make it more comfortable and less traumatic for knees.
The Three Best Decisions for your Health
June 1st, 2012Your health is crucial in order to live a happy, healthy life. Maintaining your best health translates to feeling good and having the ability to take advantage of all life has to give you. On the other hand, poor health negatively alters not only how you feel, but limits you from experiencing life to the fullest.
Three big decisions you can make to change your health for the better.What's on Our Reading List
June 1st, 2012>> The Dairy-Free & Gluten-Free Kitchen (Ten Speed Press, 2012) by Denise Jardine
Check out these new, fascinating reads.Focus On: Folate
June 1st, 2012WHAT IT IS: Folate is a type of water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B9) that is often found in food naturally, and in vitamin-fortified foods. It is sometimes called folic acid or folacin.
[ Benefits ]
Find out what folate is and how it functions within the body.
