Posts Tagged ‘corporate wellness’
How to Maintain Your Fitness When the Cold Weather Keeps You Inside
Is cold weather bringing down your workout routine? You can stay fit and healthy even when you’re stuck indoors. Here are some tips for keeping up your program no matter what Mother Nature throws your way. Make Exercise Convenient One of the key factors in keeping up a fitness routine when the weather keeps you…
Read MoreHelping a Loved One Suffering From a Chronic Condition
If you’re a friend or caregiver to a patient with a chronic condition such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, or if your loved one suffered a stroke that led to a long-term disability, you may be wondering how you can help to improve their lives. Even though some chronic conditions like arthritis and diabetes are incurable,…
Read MoreKey Foods to Boost the Immune System
The immune system provides a robust anatomical barrier that serves as a host defense mechanism. One of these anatomical barriers is the gastrointestinal tract, inside which there are many defense mechanisms such as peristalsis, gastric acid, bile acids, digestive enzymes, flushing, thiocyanate, defensins, and gut flora. The gut flora (microbiota) is a key focus for…
Read MoreCould Running Be Associated with A Lower Risk of Mortality?
A study has uncovered that running or jogging, regardless of the amount above one session per week, could be associated with lower rates of mortality. A 2017 study established that physical exercise can reduce cellular aging by nine years. This was proven by measuring the length of white blood cell telomeres, the nucleotide endcaps of our chromosomes, which…
Read More5 Health New Year’s Resolutions
Having new year’s resolutions can help you to better control your health and reach your goals in 2022.
Read MoreNutrition Therapy Helps Prevent Progression in Youth with Prediabetes
By Megan Brooks NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Routine nutrition counseling can reverse elevated blood sugar and prevent the development of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents with prediabetes, report New York-based researchers. “All children with prediabetes should see a nutritionist. This has been part of the standard of care, but with no empirical,…
Read MoreOne Episode of Binge Drinking Can Alter Genes That Affect Sleep
Just one episode of binge drinking can alter your sleep genes. That was the shocking finding of a study released by the University of Missouri School of Medicine. The study was intended to understand the mechanisms of how sleep deprivation may contribute to alcoholism in humans. It explored how binge drinking effects sleep, which it does, but…
Read MoreRecover From Life Events With Exercise
Image by Pixabay It’s not a secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has been rough on everyone. According to Nature Portfolio, the US Census Bureau reported that more than 42% of people surveyed were struggling with the effects of anxiety and depression. The economy plummeted and 20.6 million jobs were lost. The loneliness of living in…
Read MoreHead-to-Toe Health Tips for People with Diabetes
When a person is diagnosed with diabetes, it’s normal for them to feel stressed and overwhelmed. There’s a lot to learn. The good news is there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of diabetes-related issues. By adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can see benefits in your daily life with diabetes. All three…
Read MoreOmega-3s May Lower Muscle Stiffness Post-Exercise
In a small study on the effects of the omega-3 oils eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), researchers have found that the oils appear to reduce muscle stiffness symptoms after exercise. During the study, sixteen men were asked to perform six sets of 10 arm contractions using a dumbbell. Their range of motion, muscle soreness, muscle…
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