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Lifestyle
March 23, 2020
Why You May Want to Buy Groceries Online

Maybe you’ll find you enjoy shopping online, and the drawbacks are worth the benefits.

Lifestyle
March 23, 2020
How to Calm Down and Stave Off Panic

There are a lot of worries going around at the moment. Stress is bad for your health and rough on your heart. Check out some methods to ease stress and anxiety to help you live a healthier life.

Lifestyle
March 20, 2020
How to Fight Loneliness During Social Distancing

With the coronavirus going around, many states are closing down public spaces. It can feel so isolating to stay away from people and inside. We wanted to share some ways to still feel connected to the world.

Lifestyle
March 19, 2020
Does Social Distancing Cancel Your Daily Walk?

If your area calls for you to shelter in place, it means not to leave your home for anything other than essential reasons. But, if you’re being told to practice social distancing, can you walk your dog? See your friends?

Diet
March 18, 2020
Are Protein Bars Bad for You?

With busy lives, we often find ourselves turning toward fast snacks instead of meals. If you reach for protein bars, as a snack or as a meal replacement, you may actually be reaching for something far less healthy than you think.

Recipes
March 17, 2020
Four Recipes to Cook from Your Pantry

With the coronavirus being a threat to older people, people over 65 are being told to stay in their homes. With more limited options for getting groceries, cooking meals from a wide range of foods is hard to impossible. Here are some great, low-carb recipes that can be cooked mostly from pantry staples.

Lifestyle
March 16, 2020
How to Swallow Larger Pills

We sometimes have people tell us that Glucocil’s softgels are too large for them to swallow. The good news is, we have tips to help you swallow any large pill or softgel you take as part of your healthy routine.

Lifestyle
March 16, 2020
Skipping Breakfast May Be Bad for Heart

Lots of people skip breakfast. But, forgoing breakfast may increase your risk of death from heart disease by 87 percent.

Get Out There
March 13, 2020
Avoid Cruise Ships This Spring

For inter-generational trips, cruises are always an exciting go-to vacation. But, as the COVID-19 virus continues to spread — and is now officially recognized as a pandemic — the government is warning families away.

Lifestyle
March 13, 2020
Coronavirus May Be Worse for People with Heart Problems

A large study found almost a quarter of COVID-19 patients had at least one other disease. And people who have a prior medical condition are at a significantly higher risk of requiring intensive care or dying.

Lifestyle
March 12, 2020
Sleep Patterns Linked to Heart Health

Frequently, when we talk about poor sleep harming heart health, we mean too little sleep. New research is showing that poor sleep patterns — as well as duration — may be linked to heart health as well.

Lifestyle
March 11, 2020
Getting Over the Clock Change

The clocks sprang forward Sunday morning. Many people still haven’t recovered from losing an hour in bed. If you are having trouble getting up or falling asleep, here are some tips to help you feel like yourself.

Recipes
March 10, 2020
Four Light Italian Desserts

We’re taking a pass on high-carb and calorie-heavy biscotti, cannoli and zeppole to instead focus on some lighter Italian dessert recipes we love! These four recipes have fewer than 200 calories and no more than 10 grams of carbs.

Diet
March 9, 2020
Ways to Celebrate National Nutrition Month

March is National Nutrition Month. We think nutrition is essential all year round, but we enjoy celebrating holidays just as much as everyone else. Here are some great ways to try out healthier eating this month!

Diet
March 9, 2020
Half a Tablespoon of Olive Oil May Aid Heart

New research is further exploring how the Mediterranean diet helps the heart. Scientists found that people who had more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 21 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease.

Exercise
March 6, 2020
Are Stationary Bikes as Good as the Real Thing?

On Fridays, we like to talk about getting outside. Today, we are looking at bicycling instead of walking. But, if it’s too cold to go outside, how good is a stationary bike compared to an actual bike?

Diet
March 6, 2020
Cutting Salt Now Helps Heart Later

A meta-analysis of 133 studies found that cutting salt reduced blood pressure regardless of whether or not the person had high blood pressure before, preemptively helping heart health.

Diet
March 4, 2020
Is Celery Juice Healthy or a Fad?

Celery has been branded as a superfood. People claim celery juice is helping a vast array of problems that seem too broad for it to be credible: asthma, sinus problems, IBS, exhaustion and migraines. But, what does science say?

Recipes
March 3, 2020
Brunch Recipes That Impress

We love eggs and believe that a healthy breakfast is a great way to start the day off and maintain healthy blood sugar. Today, we are sharing egg recipes that may be more suited to a brunch.

Diet
March 2, 2020
Should You Be Eating More Tofu?

Tofu is frequently misrepresented as being boring or dismissed as being a silly health food. Still, it is an excellent source of protein and won’t spike blood sugar levels.

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