Empower Your Wellness Journey
The 5 Most Popular Ways Americans Are Getting Fit This Year
Getting into working out, if you’re not already exercising regularly, can be incredibly intimidating. It’s especially hard to pick out what method of getting into shape is right for you when there are so many options out there; is cardio the best option? Strength training? Flexibility? How do you make…
Pharmaceutical Company Knowingly Pushed Addictive Drug Sales
Pharmaceutical company Insys allegedly pushed for higher doses of addictive opioids in order to spike sales, according to a recent report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s minority staff. Shady Tactics To Spike Sales Sales representatives for Insys were reportedly rewarded for pushing providers to write…
Fun Family Fitness Ideas To Try This Fall
As the temperatures start to drop, the last thing you probably feel like doing is running outside on a chilly morning or leaving work to head to the gym when the skies are already dark. It may not surprise you that less than 5% of adults participate in 30 minutes…
A Match Made In Flavor: Wine and Mexican Food
Most people will agree that the consumption of food and alcohol is an inherently pleasurable experience, and with good reason! The boon of happy feelings that course through our systems after indulging in a particularly satisfying meal, maybe with a glass or two of wine, is impossible not to enjoy.…
Preventing Colds In The Cold: Tips For Staying Healthy This Flu Season
Everyone gets a cold occasionally, and cold symptoms can ruin your day. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the “common cold” (or rhinovirus) is one of the most common diseases in winter, along with flu, bronchitis, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus.) These diseases often result in missed workdays and, in immune-compromised…
Protecting Your Child’s Eyes in the Age of the Screen
In late August, the Chinese government took a striking stance on screen use and eyesight. According to the Toronto Star, Xi Jinping, the country’s leader, said that too much computer use and video games were causing China’s young population to have unusually high rates of nearsightedness. To halt the problem,…