Loneliness is something we all experience from time to time, but many people do not consider the impact these feelings can have on their health. Not only is loneliness stressful emotionally, a new study suggests it may lead to an increased risk of death in older adults. According to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, people aged 60 or older had an increased risk of death during the study’s six-year follow-up period than those who did notContinued
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How to Find the Right Gym and Personal Trainer for You
Whether you are new to exercise or are already in great shape, working with a personal trainer and joining a gym can be the motivation you need to take your fitness to the next level. We met with Gym of Buckhead personal trainer Darryl Stafford to learn more about what to look for when selecting a personal trainer and a gym. Finding a facility that’s a good fit “A good gym [is one that has] a combination of different typesContinued
New study: Technology can help you live a healthier life
It seems that everyone is addicted to their smartphones these days, but the good news according to a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine is technology may actually help you live a healthier life. After conducting a controlled, randomized trial, researchers found that when patients used personal digital assistant devices (PDAs) to track their fruit and vegetable intake and their activity levels, they showed improvement in these areas and progress persisted throughout a follow-up period of 20 weeks.Continued
7 Ways to Make Your Memorial Day Celebration Even Healthier
Happy Memorial Day weekend! As you prepare to kick off the official start of summer, check out our tips below for hosting a healthier cookout. Not only are these tips great this weekend, they can help keep you and your loved ones healthy all summer long. Enjoy! Serve lighter beverages, such as unsweetened tea, low-sugar lemonade or best of all, water. If you are celebrating outdoors, drink plenty of water each hour to prevent dehydration, especially if you are consumingContinued
10 Tips for Healthy Travel
Can you believe Memorial Day weekend is in one week? As we kick off the summer season, we thought it would be an opportune time to share 10 tips for staying healthy on the go. So whether you’re hitting the road for business or pleasure, you can still stay slim, fit and illness-free all summer long. Make healthy food choices. There are many tempting and unhealthy options everywhere you turn when you’re traveling – the airport terminal, the fast foodContinued
The 5 Best Ways to Jumpstart Your Day
Did you wake up this morning feeling like you could take on the world? No? If you’re like most of us, you could use a little extra energy. Between getting the kids ready for school, making breakfast, trying to squeeze in a workout and catching your favorite morning news show, the first hours of the day can be hectic and exhausting. Today we are sharing five excellent ways to add some pep to your step first thing in the morningContinued
Five Ways to Feel Happier Every Day
So often we focus on our physical health – diet, exercise and preventing chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity and heart disease. However, it is just as important to focus on your mental health by reducing stress and increasing feelings of happiness and optimism. Multiple studies have shown that excessive stress and negative feelings can have a damaging impact on the body’s overall condition, so read on for ways you can feel even happier every single day. Exercise. We know exerciseContinued
Links We Like: April 20
Each Friday, we share our favorite articles, recipes ideas and workouts of the week. See something you’d like to share with fellow readers? Let us know in the comment section below and we may feature it in next week’s post. Study of the week: Does having a rosy outlook reduce your chances of heart disease? Recipe of the week: 127-calorie blueberry oatmeal muffins Inspiration of the week: For parents of children with autism, nothing is taken for granted. Workout ofContinued
5 Ways to De-Stress This Weekend
Happy Saturday! It’s officially the weekend and hopefully you are finding time to relax and de-stress from the busy work week. Taking time to unwind is crucial for your mental and physical well-being. Research has found that people who report having high levels of stress tend to be more prone to serious illnesses, such as depression, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Here are five simple ways you can relax this weekend – and all week long. Get outside. Studies have shownContinued
Melanoma Rates on the Rise Among Young Women
A new study out of the Mayo Clinic shows that the incidence of a dangerous form of skin cancer, melanoma, is on the rise, especially among women in their 20s and 30s. The study included data spanning four decades (1970-2009) that was collected among the residents of Olmstead County, Minnesota as part of a larger health study. When comparing the number of cases of melanoma in 1970-1979 to the number of cases in 2000-2009, researchers found a six-fold increase inContinued