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BE FIT Along with healthy eating, physical activity increases your chances of living longer. Exercise can also help: * Control your blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight * Lower your “bad” cholesterol and raise your “good” cholesterol * Prevent heart disease, colorectal and breast cancer, and type 2 diabetes And that’s not all. Being more […]
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HEALTHY EATING Is dinner time a war zone at your house? Do you fight battles with your kids over vegetables and mac and cheese? Picky eating is as normal as potty-training. Even the best of parents can have a difficult time getting their child to eat. In fact, picky eating is one of the most
FINANCIAL HEALTH Smart money management begins at home. Washington University researcher Michal Grinstein-Weiss found that teaching kids about money in childhood helps them better manage their mortgage loans as adults. The study was in Social Work Research. The professor offers 5 ways parents can teach their kids financial literacy: 1. Discuss and explain basic finances
FINANCIAL HEALTH It can feel like a dark cloud hanging overhead – the upcoming expense of your child’s college education. Whether your child is one month or 16 years old, it’s never too late to start putting some money away to invest in your child’s future. 529 college savings plans A 529 allows you to
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FAMILY LIFE Politics can be hard to discuss. Often, the conversations turn into arguments or people getting upset because the other person doesn’t agree. When we feel strongly about something, it’s normal to want others to see our side of things. Family gatherings are common during the holidays. And, sometimes politics or touchy subjects come
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WORK LIFE Too many drinks combined with poor behavior at an office holiday party could signal the demise of employment for some employees, warned Lynne Richardson, dean of the Ball State University Miller College of Business. She said employees should be on their best behavior and treat the annual holiday office party as an extension
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WELL-BEING Traveling? Make a little room in your luggage for a travel first aid kit. It won’t cost much or take up much space. Once you reach your destination, you won’t need to reach any further than your suitcase to relieve those minor aches and pains that can put a major damper on your plans.
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WELL-BEING Americans will consume more than a billion glasses of champagne during holiday and New Year celebrations. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the careless handling of champagne is one of the most common causes for holiday-related eye injuries. These injuries are often caused by improperly opening the bottle, as a champagne cork is
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HEALTHY EATING Plan ahead and first wash your hands before packing a school lunch (or your own). “Think about the perishability of the foods you’re making,” said Rutgers University professor Don Schaffner, a food scientist and spokesperson for the Institute of Food Technologists. “Perishable foods can remain at room temperature for no more than 2
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FAMILY LIFE Make the hour before bed a no-electronics zone, said Dr. Jill Creighton, pediatrician at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Powering down makes bedtime easier because kids need to relax before going to sleep. Most school-age kids (ages 6 to 17) have at least one device; a smartphone, video games, iPad or computer in their
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