Health & Wellness Articles

March is National Nutrition Month and is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Each year in the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics focuses nationwide attention on healthful eating, i.e. making informed food choices and developing good eating and physical activity habits. …

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The main reasons for weight gain are overeating at meals, emotional eating, or excessive snacking when you’re really not feeling hungry. The Hunger Scale is a way to describe your level of hunger. It can help you to figure out when to eat and when not to eat. If you are having a hard time getting rid …

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Puffed eyes, dark circles and fine lines around the eyes are a common concern. A healthy, well balanced diet is the key to keeping your eyes healthy and sparkling. The nutrients in a healthy diet can nourish your body and maintain tissue health. Likewise, including certain vitamins in your diet can promote eye health and …

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Eating disorders, such as bulimia, binge eating disorder, and anorexia, are serious illnesses that affect millions of Americans and people worldwide. Eating disorders are characterized by irregular eating habits and severe distress or concern about body image, weight and shape. National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2018 runs from 24th February to 4th March aims to …

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If looking for a simple activity to maintain your health, fitness walking could be the ideal option. Fitness walking can improve health, increase endurance, and even help manage stress. Walking can be included in your routine exercise schedule to relax after a busy day or to help you achieve your weight loss goal. The benefits …

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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in United States, especially among women. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. February is observed American Heart Month to raise awareness about the condition, how to improve heart health and reduce the risks of the condition. As younger adults face …

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Though everybody wants clear, healthy skin, we all know that most men don’t have a proper skin care regimen. Taking care of the skin is just as important for men as getting to the gym regularly along with eating right and getting plenty of sleep. Proper skincare can prevent zits, wrinkles and greasy skin. While every man’s skin …

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Flu or influenza is a highly infectious respiratory virus. The current flu season is very severe and more and more people are being hospitalized every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that the number of people who have seen healthcare providers for the flu is the highest since 2004. Those at high risk …

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February 4, World Cancer Day is an international observance founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration written in 2008. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce the illness and death caused by cancer by raising awareness and education, and urging governments and individuals across …

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Many people who want to lose weight think fasting can help. But will fasting work? Is it true that eating little to no food will help weight loss? Fasting can be done in many ways and not all fasts are created equal. Some fasting methods can be completely safe, such as medical fasts that are …

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