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Taking Care of Your Eyes

Eye problems can be easily prevented if you practice essential eye care habits everyday. Surprisingly, they are very practical and easy to accomplish yet they tend to be the most neglected. To maintain your eye health and to keep your vision sharp, here are twelve...

How Much Sugar is “Too Much”?

How much sugar to consume in a day seems unclear to many of us. The US Dietary Guidelines recommend that less than 10% of our daily calories come from added sugar. For a 2000 calorie diet, that’s a maximum of 50 grams of added sugar/day… [keep reading]

Fitness for Kids Who Don’t Like Sports

Team sports can boost kids’ self-esteem, coordination, and general fitness, and help them learn how to work with other kids and adults. But some kids aren’t natural athletes, and they may tell parents — directly or indirectly — that they just don’t...

Why Sleep is Important

Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing, according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Yet millions of people do not get enough sleep and many suffer from lack of sleep. For example, surveys conducted by the NSF (1999-2004) reveal that at least 40...

Your Brain, Wine, and Cheese?

According to a 10-year Iowa State University study, these are two skills that worsen as you age. Researchers from Iowa State University tracked 1,789 people over a 10-year period and found that those who ate cheese and drank red wine daily had higher scores on...

Healthy Summer Popsicles

Rhubarb is one of those quintessential spring and summer vegetables: bright pink, bitter stalks that pair amazingly with strawberries. While rhubarb is known for its bright color and bitter flavor, its health benefits typically go unsung. It is packed with...