Get the Facts on Fiber (Family Features) – We all know that getting enough fiber into our diets is important and we try to choose foods that help us reach our goals, but the vast majority of us are falling short. One reason may be confusion about where to find this important nutrient. A survey [...]
Do You Dare To Shake Up Your Routine? (Family Features) – If you feel stuck in a rut, it may be time to shake things up. Finding new ways to approach exercise and diet can make your efforts to improve your overall health more engaging and help you stay on track. Pittsburgh Steelers dietitian and [...]
Be Supplement Savvy in the Vitamin Aisle (Family Features) – A walk down the vitamin aisle at your local pharmacy or grocery store can be confusing. There are so many options available that it can be difficult to choose between products and brands. How can you determine which vitamins are right for your individual needs? [...]
Make the Switch to a Healthier You (Family Features) – Cut back on fatty foods…check. Reduce sodium intake…check. Switch to diet sodas…check. There are a lot of things that get put on the dietary “to-do” list, and most of them involve eliminating what’s not good for the body. But what about adding what is good [...]
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Your guide to what’s new and what to do for 2011 (Family Features) – Whether you’re approaching age 65 or already enrolled in Medicare, the annual enrollment period for 2011′s Medicare plans is an important time. When it comes to prescription coverage, seniors are seeing some of the biggest changes since [...]
Primary Immunodeficiency Can Isolate People from World, Loved Ones (Family Features) – Imagine living in a world where even common germs can trigger extreme illness that won’t go away. This is the reality for nearly 10 million children and adults living with primary immunodeficiency (PI). PI encompasses a group of disorders, usually genetic, that result [...]
Bright Colors for Better Women’s Health (Family Features) – Only about a third of American women are meeting their fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And that means they are likely missing out on potentially important breast and ovarian health benefits. Along with vitamins, minerals and fiber, [...]
Caring for Toddler’s Teeth (Family Features) – Just because your toddler’s baby teeth will someday wind up with the tooth fairy doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take the time now to properly care for them. Regular brushing is needed to help remove the build-up on teeth that results from sugars found in juice and many foods. [...]
Get a Stronger, Whiter Smile (Family Features) – Tooth enamel is the hard, outer layer of the tooth that helps protect the tooth from extreme temperatures and the erosive effects of acids. At times, enamel gets stained and weakened by things you consume such as coffee, tea, fruit juice, soda, wine or cigarettes. Fortunately, there [...]
Get Healthy and Make This Your Best Year Yet (Family Features) – The start of the new year might have already come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the resolutions you made need to fall by the wayside. Research shows that one third of people who have made New Year’s resolutions will have broken them [...]