Category: Health & Wellness

What is Orthorexia?

Woman holding a bowl of fruits and veggies looking concerned

Between fad diets, the protein-ification of nearly everything and new wearable technology that tracks all kinds of biometrics, it’s easy to get swept up in the health-obsession craze. And as Huff Post reports, with all of the information online and on social media, it can be hard to know what you need and don’t need when it comes to […]

It’s Men’s Health Month… and Week!

Graphic "Wear BLUE DAY" and t-shirt stating "Men's Health Month"

Men’s Health Week is observed annually in the month of June, typically during the week leading up to Father’s Day. In 2026, that’s from June 8th to June 14th. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys, and […]

New Evidence Suggests Giving Creamy PB to Infants Prevents Peanut Allergies Later

Hands holding bowl of peanuts in shells while a young boy looks away and holds out hand to stop it

Reassuring new evidence suggests that feeding children smooth peanut butter during infancy and early childhood can help reduce their risk of developing a deadly peanut allergy even years later. As CNN reports, compared with avoiding peanuts, starting peanut consumption in infancy – as early as around 4 months of age, as a soft pureed paste, for instance […]

Eating Small Fish has Big Health Benefits

Sardine in top hat lounging in a tin

Many health-conscious consumers have already cut back on red and processed meats for poultry or seafood. Those protein sources are better than beef, and not just because they’re linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Chicken and fish are also better for the environment, as their production uses less land and […]

MOO…It’s National Dairy Month!

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National Dairy Month is celebrated every year during the month of June throughout the United States.  It is a month-long celebration of the contributions the dairy industry has made for more than 85 years. Many organizations use National Dairy Month as a platform to introduce the hard working dairy farmers and families that are behind milk and […]

It’s Cataract Awareness Month – Let Anne Hathaway’s Story Inspire You to Get Your Eyes Checked

Actress Anne Hathaway

June is Cataract Awareness Month. When it comes to vision, many don’t take the time and care to keep their eyes healthy, or to even get them checked when things start to dim. Actress Anne Hathaway is no exception. The Oscar-winning actress recently revealed that she was “basically legally blind” in her left eye for […]

It’s CPR and AED Awareness Week – Learn and Save a Life

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June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. Did you know about 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes? If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most […]

Everything you Need to Know to Protect Your Skin in the Summer Season (and Year Round)

Sunscreen may be the scent of summer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean everyone is slathering it on poolside, at the beach or before hopping out to the store to pick up some popsicles, but here’s why you should: While you’re soaking up the warmer weather outside — or even just driving in your car or sitting near an office window — […]

It’s Time to Cash in on the Surprising Benefits of Vitamin D – the “Sunshine Vitamin”

Gloved hands holding small vitamin D capsules in front of bright sunshine

The benefits of vitamin D extend well beyond supporting strong bones. This “sunshine vitamin” plays a key role in many of your body’s processes — from immunity to brain health and beyond. It’s also one of the most fascinating nutrients because it’s not found in many foods. Instead, your body makes it when sunlight hits […]