Category: Health
Yearly Check-up
It’s time for your yearly check-up (sometimes called annual exam). It might seem strange to visit your primary care provider (PCP) when...
Overlooked and Underappreciated: How to Use the Rowing Machine
The rowing machine can be intimidating, but once you get the hang of it, it’s an effective way to spice up your cardio routine. But...
Self-Esteem and Body Image
The effects of body image on self-esteem can be especially powerful during the teenage years. Although it’s perfectly normal to have...
Internet Safety
What is a URL? URL stands for “uniform resource locator.” You can think of it as a website’s “address,” and it is often called a...
SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS WITH BACON
I first shared this recipe for Baked Beans on Centsless Meals where I am a contributor. Slow Cooker Baked Beans are a delicious and easy...
Eye Health: Corrective Lenses, Glasses, and Contacts
Has your primary care provider said you need glasses, but you’re afraid they won’t look good? Do you think contacts might hurt your...
Red wine: the unexpected health benefits
Another day, another story about red wine being good for you. Today’s happy news comes from Australia, where a member of the national...
Brain Food: How Eating Well Impacts Your Brain
We all know the impact eating well has on our bodies, but what about our minds? Eating well means more than just feeding your stomach, but...
The real way to keep your brain sharp in old age
In a recent interview for the New York Times, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, offered...
What a bad night’s sleep really does to your body
Dr Sara Gottfried is, in her own words, an “under sleeper”. In our over-caffeinated, over-worked and gadget-addictedsociety, she’s...
