Have you scheduled your annual checkup with your doctor yet? Do you know if you are current on all your immunizations and screenings? Living a healthy lifestyle is certainly a key ingredient to living a healthy, long life. But it is not a guarantee t...
I just finished reading the SHPS Health Trend Report and it motivated me to write this blog.In this report, it stated that according to "The Philips Index: America's Health and Well-being Report 2010", Americans are not evaluating their weight accura...
Check out this new blog site http://BikeOmaha.blogspot.com to see what's happening in Omaha’s biking community. It's a local news source dedicated to informing and engaging the Omaha bike community. Bike Omaha covers local culture, personalities, bus...
Are you looking forward to spending the holidays with family and friends? But are you a bit worried that the foods being served at your holiday gatherings are going to throw you off your healthy eating plan? Don't worry you're not alone! Check out ...
Learn the difference between a portion and a serving. A “portion” is how much food you choose to eat at one time, whether in a restaurant, from a package, or at a Thanksgiving feast. A “serving” size is the amount of food listed on a product’s Nutrit...
You've probably heard of second-hand smoke, but have you heard of third-hand smoke? Below is an article I recently read on this topic and how it is proving to be as harmful as second-hand smoke. Need another reason to add "Quit Smoking" to your New ...
It does not matter what time of day you eat. It is what and how much you eat and how much physical activity you do during the whole day that determines whether you gain, lose, or maintain your weight. No matter when you eat, your body will store extr...
If you're like me, bedtime routine with the kids can turn into quite the hassle when they start whining about having to brush their teeth. To help out and get kids to love and understand why they need to brush, the National Institute of Health devel...
Recently two studies published in the July/August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion highlighted the power of simple things to solve major health care problems. The purpose of the study was to model the potential national health b...
If you’re like many Americans you may suffer from the condition commonly know as “Portion Distortion.” Knowing portion (serving) sizes is just as important as knowing the number of portions (servings) that you should be eating. So when it comes to ...