If You’re An Athlete, You Need To Take These Supplements
Supplements can allow you to see significant gains as an athlete. But which ones should you take? We break down everything you need to know. How was Muhammad Ali able to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? How did Jordan take off from the free-throw line? Have you seen that one handed…
5 Reasons Why Tennis Is The Best Sport For Staying Healthy
What is the absolute best sport for staying healthy? Many people would say running, biking, swimming, or basketball. After all, these sports all involve high amounts of cardio sustained over long periods of time. Plus, these sports have a huge cultural presence and are the first things that come to mind when thinking of exercise.…
The Top Foods Contributing To Salt In Our Diet
By: Mike Francis To those who live for hamburgers and hot dogs: You’re not going to like this list. Same with you, bagel biters and pepperoni people. But it’s knowledge you should have. You’re eating a lot of salt. And it’s coming from an assortment of foods that are very common in the American diet. This…
20 Ways to Keep Kids Safe WhenThey Are Home Alone
Little Rock, Arkansas 1. Post an emergency phone list where children can see it. Include 9-1-1, your work and cell numbers, and the numbers for anyone else who is close and trusted such as a neighbor or friend. 2. Identify neighbors whose home your child can go to in case of an emergency that requires…
Women’s Heart Health and the Warning Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
By: Providence Health Team Interview with Lori M. Tam, MD, a cardiologist at the Providence Heart Institute in Portland Oregon and Medical Director of the Women’s Heart Program, on the importance of women’s heart health. The signs and symptoms of heart disease can be subtle and sometimes confusing. If you experience any symptoms of concern such…
Alcohol & Breast Cancer Infographic
In this blog post, we present an infographic that weighs up recent studies that say drinking moderate amounts of alcohol could increase the risk of getting breast cancer. Almost unbelievably, just over one in ten women will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetimes. Recent studies say these risks are increased in proportion to the…
Brightening Your Day: How Outdoor Exercise Benefits Cancer Patients
Regular exercise and eating right are two hallmarks of life, especially when a person is dealing with a cancer diagnosis. The dietary aspect may be easy to achieve, but the exercise is a lot more elusive. Going to the gym is always an option, but there may be drawbacks to indoor workouts. As cancer patients…
Top 5 Sugar Shockers
Surprising foods you never knew were loaded with sugar When it comes to sweet treats like doughnuts, cakes, and cookies, it’s pretty obvious that they’re loaded with sugar. But what about the not-so-obvious foods? Health professionals agree that we need to use more discretion when consuming certain foods. Reading nutrition labels, checking ingredients, and doing…
Can Fitness Trackers Aid Weight Loss?
by Sally Phillips Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and the popularity of fitness apps have grown dramatically in recent years. Technology has come a long way and is continuing to develop at a great pace. This expanding market is worth a vast amount of money and predictions are that this will keep rising. There has been a…
Holiday Weight Gain: Taking It Off Is Harder Than Putting It On
By: Providence Medical Group An international team of researchers has parsed the numbers and reached a conclusion that you already knew, way down deep inside. It turns out that most people in three developed countries – the United States, Germany, and Japan – gain a noticeable amount of weight over the holidays. And some of it…
