Health

New Year’s Day will spur many people to resolve to follow healthier lifestyles in 2012, but how many will carry through with their pledges? The journey to better health is not as daunting as it may seem. Slight adjustments to your eating, sleeping and exercise habits can…

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After a workout your energy stores will be depleted. It’s a smart idea to eat a combination of protein, like a fast acting whey protein along with a maltodextrin carbohydrate source such as a sports drink, within two hours after your exercise.

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Each winter, the cold weather and holiday festivities can bring special challenges to the nearly 26 million Americans living with diabetes – and the 79 million with prediabetes who are at grave risk of developing it.

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Did you know that chickenpox is most likely to occur during late winter and spring? As winter approaches, when you talk to your child’s doctor about ways to stay healthy this season, remember to also ask about the chickenpox vaccine. Your doctor may recommend a second dose of the chickenpox vaccine for your child.

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SparkPeople’s surveys have shown that people who consider themselves to be “dieting” lose less weight and encounter more problems (such as plateaus and a lack of motivation) than people who are trying to lose weight by creating a lasting healthy lifestyle.

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October marks National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Is there cause for celebration? For many reasons, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Since 1990, the rate of death from breast cancer has been dropping.

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An estimated 72 million adults currently are affected by obesity in the U.S. Yet, significant barriers are keeping adults affected by obesity and their primary care physicians from talking openly about bariatric, or weight loss, surgery.

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Whether you are male or female, you likely have some key elements to your health routine like exercise, good food, rest and regular medical and dental check-ups. Taking care of your skin probably isn’t a part of this important list – but it should be.

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Blacks in the United States who rely on African American news publications for health information are about three times less likely to learn about important aspects of cancer care than they would be if they turned to mainstream media for the same information.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and throughout the month people across the country will be supporting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a global leader in the breast cancer movement, by participating in their local Komen 3-Day for the Cure and Komen Race for the Cure.

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