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Fact or Fiction: Being Outside and Cold Makes You Sick
Parents across the land may be screaming at their kids running out the door without a scarf or hat on that cold wintry day. Find out why they really have a good point!
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When is it OK to Let My Child Wear Contact Lenses?
Parents ask me this question all the time! If your child wears glasses, how do you know it's safe to go ahead and let them wear contacts? No one wants to make the wrong choice here, it's their eyes after all!
Run for your Life…Literally
Running at any pace for about 2 hours a week total could add up to 3 years to your lifespan. Even if you’re overweight, even if you drink alcohol throughout your life, and even if you smoke. No matter how fast you run, if the total
Don’t Sit So Close…
Remember being told that if you sat too close to the TV you would end up needing glasses? This is a myth that dates back to the 1960s when General Electric sold new color TV sets that emitted up to 100,000 times the radiation considered safe.
Fall Produce I’m LOVING Right Now
Beets These root veggies are packed with natural nitrates, which are getting lots of attention for lowering blood pressure which is heart healthy! Nitrates in beets are also known to boost your performance at the gym or running after the kids, so pre-activity is a great
Zinc to the Rescue!
Cold coming on? Besides chicken soup, how can we zap that cold most effectively? Zinc lozenges. But not all zinc lozenges are created equal! A new meta-analysis of three studies, meaning results from 3 clinical trials of over 200 people, were analyzed together for their results,
6 Ways to Get to Sleep Better
Too many of us in today’s culture actually brag about our lack of need for sleep. Sure, some people do function better on less sleep, but this doesn’t mean they’re immune from the health issues that come with consistently poor sleep. These people may in fact
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month!
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month! Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heartbeat that can cause blood to collect in the heart, possibly forming a clot that could cause a stroke. AFib is most common in older people but can occur at any age but
Breaking Down the Benefits of Lemon Water
Are there really benefits to drinking lemon water? I've been hearing more about this trend and wanted to know if there is any method to the madness. I know citrus has its benefits, but is lemon water in the morning really all that important? According to some
Stop Sweating your BMI!
The singer Pink recently posted on social media that her current BMI (body mass index) places her in the category obese. Looking at the accompanying picture in the same post made my mouth drop open! She looks amazing, only months after giving birth to her