The following tips may help one stay healthy during the colder months: shift your sleep cycle earlier by one hour; take magnesium, which is a common deficiency; practice simple breathing techniques to keep calm, focused, and energized; avoid drinking alcohol more than three days per week; improve vitamin D status with sun exposure, diet, or…

To reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Mayo Clinic recommends the following healthy habits: limit alcohol consumption, don’t smoke, exercise, limit duration of hormone therapy, eat a healthy diet, and maintain a healthy weight. Mayo Clinic, February 2021

Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a very common gynecological disorder affecting 84.1% of women during childbearing age. The most common symptoms of PD include tiredness, headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, and lower abdominal pain that can radiate to both thighs and/or to the low back. The current research suggests that women with low vitamin D and calcium…

Experts at WebMD offer the following tips to stay healthy in the workplace: avoid unhealthy snacks that your co-workers leave in the break room, drink eight to ten glasses of water a day, try to implement more physical activity at work, eat a healthy lunch, improve work posture and ergonomics, avoid eyestrain, take time off…

A survey of 569 elementary school students revealed that one in four experience physical discomfort following prolonged electronic device use with the most common complaints being hea

An analysis of data concerning 2.5 million adults from 16 countries found that adopting the following lifestyle choices can reduce the risk for chronic kidney disease by up to 22%: vegetable-rich diet, higher potassium intake, regular exercise, less alcohol consumption, reduced salt consumption, and not smoking. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, September 2020

A comparison of data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002 and 2017 revealed a 43% decline in smoking among teens and a 27% decline in smoking among young adults, which experts credit to the banning of flavored cigarettes in 2009. Study leader Dr. Matthew Rossheim writes, “This shows incredible promise for…

To reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease, the American Heart Association recommends: keep blood pressure under 120/80 mmHg and blood sugar under 100 mg/dl; maintain a healthy body weight and blood lipid levels; and keep a consistent sleep schedule featuring six to nine hours of sleep a night. American Heart Association, July 2020

Evaluations of 154 male college students revealed an association between low testosterone levels and an increased risk for developing an eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, July 2020

Gardening is a great way to get physical activity, beautify the community, and provide fresh nutritious produce, while enjoying the outdoors. To stay safe while gardening, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following: wear protective gear as needed, such as safety goggles, appropriate shoes, long pants, gloves, insect repellent, and sun screen…