Tips to store fruits and vegetables for best freshness, flavor & safety
Summer is the time for fresh fruits and veggies - and there's nothing better for flavor and freshness than your local Farmers' Market. If you need to be persuaded why, see our post on 7 Reasons You Should Shop Local Farmers Markets During Growing Season. For years,...
New studies show how to live a long, healthy life
We'd all like to live a long, healthy life. Japan tops the list. The average life expectancy is 83.7 years old. In the US, we come in at #31 on that list with an average life expectancy of 79.3. (Men at 77.1 years and women at 83.4 years.) But even here in the United...
June is Men’s Health Month
It's Men's Health Month, a time to raise awareness of men's health risks and preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment. Wear Blue to raise awareness. (Updated in 2023.) June is Men's Health Month. The intent of this dedicated month is...
The many benefits of biking: May is National Bike Month
May is bike-a-palooza month: it's not only National Bike month, there's also a National Bike to Work Week scheduled for May 14-18, culminating in National Bike to Work Day on May 18. Get more info on Bike Month activities at the event sponsor, the League of American...
What does a day’s worth of food look like?
What does a day's worth of food look like? How much do you eat in a day and how much should you eat? It varies by age, sex, and activity level. For an average adult woman, the FDA recommends a daily intake of about 2,000 calories. Men are higher at about 2400...
Restaurant dining can be a nutritional minefield!
As a nation, we love restaurant dining. We're dining out more often at everything from fancy restaurants to fast food and take-out joints. In 1955, the restaurant industry comprised 25% of the family food dollar. In 2017, that number has risen to 48%. U.S. restaurant...
Having a workout buddy can keep you on track
Having a workout buddy can keep you motivated, focused and engaged. It might even bring our your competitive spirit, leading you to achieve more. Learn why a fitness buddy or group can help bolster your workouts. We know that poor health can be contagious. The flu,...
Gear up for March: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and it's worth learning more about the risks and the prevention options: In 2018, more than 135,000 people will be diagnosed with this highly preventable disease. Colon cancer and rectal cancer can be prevented. Screening can...
February is American Heart Health Month
Let Valentine’s Day be your reminder to think about your heart health. Since 1964, the American Heart Association has celebrated American Heart Month every February. Plus, the month...
Study points to rising risk factors for stroke
Despite increased focus on stroke prevention and efforts to make the public aware of the conditions that can lead to strokes, risk factors for stroke are increasing, neurologists say. High blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, and drug abuse are all factors that increase...
New high blood pressure guidelines issued by American Heart Association
Is your blood pressure through the roof these days? You aren't alone. Based on new high blood pressure guidelines published by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, almost half of US adults have high blood pressure (hypertension). High...
Avoid the creeping menace of holiday weight gain!
Welcome to holiday weight gain season, which kicks off sometime around October (think Halloween candy), gathers steam in Thanksgiving, and peaks over the December holiday season. Researchers and health pundits vary in estimating the average American weight gain – some...