You may already know some heart health basics, but it’s possible that some of the details remain a mystery. It’s common knowledge that your heart is beating 24/7 to pump blood through your body, but what is a healthy heart rate? What is a Healthy Heart Rate While Resting? Your heart rate can vary pretty […]
When I go to the doctor for my yearly checkup, I’ve come to expect certain tests. I know they’re going to weigh me, they’re going to draw some blood, and they’re going to put a weird inflatable cuff on my arm. I’m told this is to check my blood pressure, but for all I know […]
You know what my biggest barrier is to being healthier? It’s not so much eating my veggies, or even working out, because these things have become part of my routine. The hardest part is the inconvenience. If I have to go out of my way to do something—like go to the farmer’s market instead of […]
This time of year can be stressful. You may be traveling to visit family or worried about the holidays and finding the right gifts for everyone. It can be both mentally and physically exhausting. With all these extra stresses, it’s clear: winter is a season when your immune system needs all the help it can […]
Winter is the worst season. The days are nasty, brutish, and short. Not to mention cold. I say this every year, but this time I mean it: I don’t want to leave my house this winter. I mean, I have to go to work, but other than that I think I can mostly stay indoors […]
The beginning of fall means heading back to school, and even now the cooler air makes me want to buy spiral notebooks. Those of you with kids may feel like you have a lot on your plate this time of year though. After all, this is when you have to get back to shuttling your […]