These are strange and difficult times, but many people are surprised by how they’ve adapted; they sheepishly admit that amid the storm and collective suffering they’re feeling calm, healthy, even happy. What’s their secret?
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Why aren’t people eating wholesome grains? Why is it that despite repeated recommendations to eat at least half of total grains (and at least 3 ounces) as whole grains fewer than 10 percent of Americans do so?
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Stay-at-home orders make food preparation a necessity, but it seems like what we’re longing for most is to knead and bake bread, and after shunning bread for years, bread therapy is in order
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Reports interpret the booming sales of processed and packaged foods as the reversal of healthy eating trends. This is unlikely
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The new coronavirus is the life-altering event of our times; exposure to this threat will likely give some of us superpowers. Identifying these people requires scientific rigor, and turning them into heroes relies on the kind of altruism that arises in times of extreme stress.
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Infectious diseases have always been around, but it takes a new scary one to once again become aware of microbial threats – the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is our wakeup call. Learning wellness lessons from this outbreak can be the silver lining of living through these turbulent times.
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To touch your face is to be human. It’s very hard to stop for long. Rather than emphasizing the to-not-touch-your-face directive, we should alert people to the fact that they do touch their face, and therefore should be practicing excellent hand hygiene.
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To conquer pandemics we need facts, plans, realistic expectations and to keep our calm, that’s why when CDC officials declared that spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is inevitable I actually sighed in relief.
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Healthy aging is in your hands and in your plate. Healthy diets don’t just add years – they add healthy ones.
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Contradictory information about diet and food is obviously confusing, but media overload by itself can undermine people’s food choices
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It’s a new year, a good time to improve upon old habits, but most resolutions are hard to keep, because resolve is in short supply. Instead, I suggest picking a goal that will enhance your life and elevate your sense of wellbeing almost straightaway.
5 upgrades for 2020 that will make you feel great
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Can an old practice – which has re-emerged as the latest health and fitness trend – of giving your digestive system a rest, be the key to sustaining optimal weight and wellbeing? Time restricted eating may be your best bet for a New Year wellness resolution
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Why aren’t people excited about fruits and vegetables? Could it be because we’ve pushed fruits and veggies as good-for-you chores? Are we marketing veggies all wrong?
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Having a place to walk to supports health, fitness and weight control.
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Half of US kids show signs of inadequate hydration. A new study examines how variations in fluid intake affect kids' ability to think and learn.
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Exercise on its own – without reducing caloric intake – results in less than expected weight loss. Here's why.
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A few weeks ago WW, previously known as Weight Watchers, launched an app called Kurbo, intended to help kids (as young as 8 years old) and teens “Reach a healthy weight”. Should kids diet? What are the risks?
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How can parents create good vegetable-eating habits? How do you get young kids to enjoy vegetables and reach out for them? Research finds out what really works.
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