What Can You Do at Every Meal to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease?
You may be thinking, “Well, this is an easy question. Simply reduce or eliminate the amount of saturated and hydrogenated fats, refined sugars, and total calories you consume at a meal,” and you would be right, and we should all work to achieve…
Read More7 Reasons to Choose a Mountain Holiday Over a Beach Break
What sort of person are you? Introverted? Sociable? More of a thinker than an extrovert? And do any of those personality traits have any bearing on what sort of holidays you take? Search online and you’ll find multiple quizzes to determine…
Read MoreStart Your Day the Natural Way: 5 Energizing Alternatives to Coffee
The morning cup of coffee is essential for many and is a trusted friend through early starts with children, grandchildren and morning meetings. But for those of us who are looking for ways to cut down caffeine levels, there are other great and healthy options…
Read More7 Steps to Get Out of Your Own Way… So You Can Get More from Life After 60
Have you vowed a million times to stop doing certain things, but you keep doing them anyway? Like, you swore you were going to lose some weight and stop snacking in front of the TV after dinner, but you still do it?
Read MoreFoods that Can Help If You Suffer from Liver Disease
Have you been told you have fatty liver disease or are at risk for developing it? Research estimates that as many as 25% of the US population has this condition. That’s close to 100,000,000 people! It may be asymptomatic in many, but having it is indicative…
Read MoreMy Top 5 Strategies for Dry Skin That Anyone Can Do
Many of us struggle with chronically dry skin that is not satiated with continued use of topical moisturizers. Most moisturizers only barely penetrate the epidermis (top) layer of the skin, and therefore cannot have a long-lasting impact…
Read MoreHave Fun Moving through the Winter
We’re into our second full month of winter. I don’t need a calendar to tell me this. When I have misplaced one half of each of my two favorite pairs of gloves, we have passed the half-way point of winter. Thus far, my favorite hats are still accounted…
Read MoreYou Can Reduce Stress and Enhance Purpose in 2024
When did you last think about what you value most in life? Research shows that recognizing and living according to your values creates a richer sense of purpose. Also, it turns out that one of the best ways to significantly reduce stress is to spend…
Read MoreIt’s Winter Soup Time! 3 Hearty Recipes, You’ll Love!
It is winter and except for a few of us who live in the tropics, most are experiencing some cold weather. We probably will not get snow where we live this year but the mornings are still very cold. The evenings are cold enough to enjoy…
Read MoreAre You at Risk of Diabetes? These 5 Tests Are Sure to Reveal an Issue
You have probably heard of metabolic syndrome, the precursor to Type 2 diabetes. But do you know how doctors define that? If anyone in your family has suffered from Type 2 diabetes, then you are more likely to be at risk. But there are also three…
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