December is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Awareness Month. While the holidays can be a time of celebration and joy for many, as we barrel through the holiday season, it is important to remember that it is very common to feel added stress — and this stress can worsen symptoms of a mental health condition, such […]
The holidays dish up a triple whammy of wintry weather, irresistible foods and stress, which can cause even the strongest-willed person to reach for another festive goodie (or three). Here are six great tips from the Mayo Clinic to help you maintain your healthy habits throughout the entire holiday season. 1. Embrace eating in. Try […]
The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet. As ABC News reports, the papers’ authors cite studies that show ultra-processed diets are linked to chronic health conditions like increased risk of becoming overweight and obesity, type […]
Thanksgiving Day often involves family, friends, food and football, yet sometimes the cooking, eating and traveling frenzy over the holiday weekend can lead to an unexpected trip to the emergency room. “There is usually light volume on Thanksgiving Day, but post-Thanksgiving dinner is when we usually see a surge in the ER,” Dr. Poonam Desai, an […]
The holiday season is upon us, and while we’re all eating, drinking, and making merry, we shouldn’t forget that all of the seasonal over indulgences take a toll on our bodies. Did you know that the foods you eat and drink can have an important impact on both your bladder and overall health? In fact, […]
A new national report from The Common Good reveals a stark reality: U.S. happiness is falling at one of the fastest rates in the developed world. As CBS News reports, the latest edition of America’s Report Card © gives the United States a grade of D+ in Happiness. The U.S. is no longer keeping pace with its traditional peers — and […]
At least four families have sued infant formula maker ByHeart saying their babies contracted botulism from contaminated formula, as the company faces ongoing scrutiny from federal investigators and a separate class action lawsuit filed last week. As NBC News reports, in the lawsuits, affected families described harrowing days or weeks in the hospital with their babies, who […]
November 22 is National Cashew Day, but this little nut packs as much of a punch in health benefits as it does in taste! Here are just a few of the reasons why you should add them to your diet: Heart Health. Cashews are known to be a good source of healthy dietary fats, which […]
November 21st is National Cranberry Day, hot on its heels is National Cranberry Relish Day on the 22nd, and then you can top it all off with National Eat a Cranberry Day on November 23rd! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s the perfect time of year to have cranberries on your mind… and on […]
A provision in the government funding bill that ended a record 43-day shutdown aims to clarify the definition of hemp and close a loophole that allowed the hemp-derived product industry to flourish with barely any regulation. As The Hill reports, the now $28 Billion Hemp industry is gearing up for a significant lobbying fight, claiming the language could ban nearly […]