BE FIT If you want good health, a long life, and feel your best well into old age, the most important thing you can do is strength training, said Dr. Brett Osborn, author of Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon’s Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness. “Our ability to fight off disease resides in our muscles,” Dr. […]
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HEALTHY EATING Cookies, cake, and candy – we all know which foods are high in sugar. Or do we? The average American is consuming too much sugar today, and the American Heart Association says this is hurting us. Sugar is loaded with calories, which can cause weight gain and heart problems. A high-sugar diet can
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WELL-BEING Suicide can happen to people of any age, ethnicity or gender. Everyone can help prevent suicide by knowing the warning signs and how to help. Many people who commit suicide have a mental health condition such as depression, bipolar disorder or addiction. But, some people who commit suicide were never diagnosed with a mental
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients Juice from 1 orange 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon mustard Kosher salt (optional) and freshly ground black pepper 1 skinless salmon fillet (6-ounce) 1/4 cup whole-wheat linguine 6 asparagus spears (chopped) 1/4 medium onion (chopped) 1 clove minced garlic 4 sprigs fresh parsley (leaves removed and chopped)
SELF-CARE CORNER Podiatrist Dr. Lauren Kishman, Akron General Orthopedics, knows the most common foot complaints and lets you in on some secrets to get your feet summer-ready. Sweaty, smelly feet? Use antiperspirant on your feet. Why? Because you have sweat glands on your feet too. Change out your socks often and try a clear roll-on
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MEDICAL NEWS According to researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, nearly 50% of pregnant women who smoke will quit during their pregnancies, but more than half of those will start smoking again after they give birth. Not only is smoking harmful for new mothers, but their babies could also be exposed to dangerous
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MEDICAL NEWS Before taking a daily vitamin or dietary supplement, you might want to think about what you’re really consuming, suggests a Kansas State University human nutritionist. “Supplements are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration like other drugs are regulated, which is something I think a lot of people don’t realize,” said Brian
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BE FIT Exercise benefits the heart by decreasing its workload. Exercise improves the ratio between the heart’s demand for oxygen and its supply through the coronary arteries. With exercise, the heart gets stronger because it gets bigger and is able to pump more efficiently, according to Joseph Libonati, PhD, associate professor of nursing at Penn
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FAMILY LIFE Do you dread those long nights of homework hassle-for parents and students? Homework does not have to be a time of great stress for families, according to Paula Kramer, chair and professor of occupational therapy at University of the Sciences. Dr. Kramer suggests the following ways to help avoid arguments over turning off
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BE FIT Exercise can make you feel great. But after a hard workout, sore muscles can be uncomfortable. A little soreness is normal and healthy, especially after trying a new activity or pushing yourself a little harder. Don’t let post-exercise pain get you down! You can get through it and reach a new level of
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