Healthy Resolutions For 2020 That Will Change Your Life

Healthy Resolutions For 2020

A New Year’s resolution is a promise that an individual makes for self-betterment. Resolutions can take many forms. Common resolutions include quitting smoking or drinking, and losing weight. Good health is crucial to promote well-being at all ages. Healthy Resolutions for the New Decade So let’s start this new decade with some healthy resolutions. Drink …

January Observed as National Birth Defects Prevention Month

National Birth Defects Prevention Month

Also known as “congenital abnormality”, a birth defect can be defined as a health problem or a physical abnormality, which can be mild or severe. While some birth defects are life-threatening, others can be treated with medications. According to the Boston Children’s Hospital, the most common birth defects are heart defects, cleft lip/palate, Down syndrome …

Advantages of Medical Weight Loss

Medical Weight Loss

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important for overall health. It will help lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cholesterol, high blood pressure and various other serious health conditions. Several factors influence body weight. These factors include environment, family history and genetics, metabolism (the way your body changes food and oxygen into …

AMA’s 10 New Year Resolutions for a Healthier 2020

Each year, as the calendar turns to January, millions of people make New Year resolutions mostly centered on popular genres such as health and fitness. However, research shows that while about 60% of us make New Year’s resolutions, only about 8% of us are successful in achieving them (www.inc.com). Regardless of whether they succeeded with …

Exercising in Winter – What Older Adults need to Know

Exercising in Winter

Older adults should remain stay as active as possible, and exercise in a safe and healthy way. Physical activity can strengthen the body, ward off disease, boost mood, improve sleep, and much more. Outdoor activities are a great way for seniors to get some physical exercise. However, the cold and snowy weather can put a …

National Hand Washing Awareness Week – December 2-8, 2019

National Hand Washing Awareness Week

Many diseases and infections are spread by not washing hands. That’s why it’s important to make hand hygiene a part of your daily routine. Every year, the first week of December is observed as National Hand Washing Awareness Week. This year, National Hand Washing Awareness Week is from December 2-8. Sponsored by the Henry the …

Eight Healthy Winter Vegetables

Healthy Winter Vegetables

Seasonal vegetables contain ingredients that suit the body’s needs for that time of the year. Winter vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals, and nutrients and help boost immunity. According to Health line, these cold-hardy winter vegetables can withstand frosty temperatures due to the higher amount of sugar that they contain. The sugar found in the water …

Improve Your Mental Health with Seven Lifestyle Changes

Improve Your Mental Health

Mental health refers to a person’s emotional, psychological and social well-being and it is as important as physical health for living a healthy and balanced life. Being healthy emotionally can promote productivity and effectiveness in personal as well as professional activities. It plays an important part in the health of your relationships, allows you to …