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As we gather around the holiday table, let’s savor every bite with mindfulness. Here are some tips to help you relish the joy of eating during this festive season: Engage your senses – take a moment to appreciate the colors, textures, and aromas of your holiday meal. Engaging your senses enhances the dining experience and…

Maybe you’ve found a workout you love and do every chance you get. But are you building muscle and heart health, or putting yourself at risk for injury? Even experienced exercisers can develop habits that do more harm than good. By reviewing your routine and making a few changes, you can create a safer workout…

As you age, there are 4 steps you can take to improve and maintain your health: 1. Get the right amount of exercise – Exercising is well worth the effort, but committing to a regular exercise schedule isn’t always easy. If you’re feeling stuck, consider what is standing in your way and make a plan…

Do your muscles feel stiff after sitting? Do you wish some basic activities were easier, like bending or jogging? Mobility may be your problem. When you don’t move your body often, your muscles can get tight, affecting your ability to move freely. “Think of a muscle like a rubber band. It becomes stiff if it’s…

Cancer is a scary topic, but it’s important to talk about. The more you know about cancer, the more you and your loved ones can do to prevent it. Did you know that more than 40% of cancer cases could potentially be prevented with lifestyle changes? There are steps you can take to reduce your…

It’s important for young people to hear that anxiety, stress, and negative emotions are completely normal, especially in hard times. And times are hard for many. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that in 2021, more than 4 in 10 high school students reported feeling sad or hopeless. Almost a third experienced poor…

What causes Food Cravings? There are a wide range of reasons to crave specific foods. Often, cravings can mean your hunger hormones are out of balance, says Candace Lorgan, registered dietitian for Kaiser Permanente’s regional center of healthy living in Pasadena, California. These gut hormones can increase or decrease your appetite. They’re affected by lifestyle…

Many people exercise to improve their physical health — but what’s good for the body is good for the mind. Exercise is a natural way to improve your mental health. It can help you: Ease depression and anxiety Deal with stress Sleep better In fact, people who exercise have 43% fewer poor mental health days…

If you’re regularly drinking too much alcohol, you could be hurting your health without realizing it. Alcohol is a toxin that most tissues in the body absorb. That means too much of it can harm many of your organs — either creating health problems or making existing ones worse. Alcohol also increases your chances of…

It’s become more common for people to kick off the new year with Dry January — that’s when you don’t drink alcohol for the whole month. Taking a break from alcohol is good for your body and mind. But whether you participate in Dry January or not, it’s important to be mindful of your drinking…