Category: Diet & Fitness

United States citizens may have formed a perfect union, but we don’t have perfect bodies. In fact, we’re fat and getting fatter, putting a critical strain on our quality of life, health and other fundamental functions. The National Institutes of Health report that about 18 million people can be categorized as obese. In a nation…

We are a sedentary society, so much so that we have to make time to physically work out our bodies to keep healthy. But there are dangers lurking in all endeavors we humans chase, and so it is with working out. According to a study by the University of Arkansas, gym injuries are up 35…

“A healthy city is one that is continually creating and improving those physical and social environments and expanding those community resources which enable people to mutually support each other in performing all the functions of life and developing to their maximum potential.” This is according to the World Health Organization dictionary. Cities face many challenges…

If you Google “unhealthiest cities,” there’s a bunch of lists that come up, with mostly the same qualifiers for those sad, sad positions. You’ll find there are regional similarities that have to do partially with the culture of the place, the socioeconomic status (SES) and education levels, and access to health care. Other qualifiers included…

Since you started your exercise program, you’ve rarely missed a day — and you’ve been feeling better than ever. Then, out the blue, you’re struck down by body aches, fever, coughing and sneezing. When it comes to working out with the flu, is it better to stay in bed and get extra rest or ramp…

Chronically tired? Feel like you’re in a mental fog? Feeling anxious? These are all symptoms that may be based on one nutrient missing from your diet: magnesium. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), magnesium is one of the most essential minerals for humans, so much so that it regulates more than 300 of…

Carbonated drinks stress refined sugar What do these have in common? They can leach the nutrient magnesium you’re your system, making it difficult for the body to absorb it. Why is that such a big deal? Too little magnesium can lead to muscle cramping, weakness, lethargy and a host of other unpleasant symptoms. Magnesium is…

Whether you’re cranking through a holiday shopping list or drudging through back-to-school shopping, chances are you’ve spent the better part of a day at your local mall and stopped to re-up on your caloric reserves at the mall food court. Choosing your food court option can be daunting. If you’re walking past the counter person…

We’ve all had a moment where, in the midst of preparing a meal, we realize that one of the main ingredients that we thought was waiting in the fridge is actually past its expiration date. For many foods, using the product past the expiration date listed on the package comes down to a combination of…

Whether you’re stocking up on food for family holidays or trying to find the best way to stretch your grocery budget, it helps to know the shelf life of the foods you purchase. There are a number of tricks and tips to maximize the longevity of your food purchases. Processing and freezing many types of…