Make A Move: For A Longer Life, Keep Moving And Carry On
October 5, 2017
As you’ve probably heard, sitting is the new smoking. Mounting research shows that sedentary behavior is associated with serious health risks such as obesity, heart disease and even premature death. Getting off the couch or out of your chair is essential, and a recent study even recommends you get up…
Nuts And Bolts: New Research Highlights The Value Of Snacking On Almonds
August 17, 2017
You probably know by now that snacking on nuts is part of a heart healthy diet. But new research, just published in the Journal of Nutrition, takes this advice to another level when it comes to almonds. We’ve known that almonds contain healthy fats, fiber and vitamin E, and that…
Razor Sharp: A Clean Shave, And A Compelling Video, For Those Who Shave Others
August 3, 2017
You don’t usually need the tissue box at your side when you watch a commercial, but Gillette has now done the unlikely- bring you to tears while watching a man get his face shaved. More specifically, the new Gillette Treo razor is billed as the first razor specifically made for…
Do Not Enter: Best To Minimize Your Hospitalizations
July 27, 2017
While you never know when an emergency will strike and you’ll need to be hospitalized, there’s much evidence to support the goal of minimizing hospitalizations, especially for those who are older. For example, new research out of the University of Michigan has shown that 1/4 of seniors admitted to post-acute…
Taking Care Of Business: Female Caregivers In The Workplace
June 29, 2017
For years, working women have struggled to juggle the demands of work with their role as mothers. And now, there’s a newer ball thrown in the mix of that balancing act- the tension of being a caregiving daughter for aging parents while also working (and many working women deal with the…
Life And Death: Environmentally Friendly Funeral Practices
June 29, 2017
Perhaps this is a taboo topic, but to anyone concerned about the environment, it’s important to understand how current funeral practices are resource wasteful and even toxic to the environment. And in response, there is now a growing ecologically-driven death care industry that looks to create new funeral rituals for…