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Four Apps to Make Meal Planning Easier

Even when it comes to menu planning, the saying “There’s an app for that” holds true. From calorie counting and grocery delivery to connecting with smart devices, a wide range of applications are available to make meal planning easier. Most app options share a common theme, but tickling out specifics like cost, ease of use and the tastiest recipes are important factors to consider. A common caveat with free apps is that each platform withholds a feature, enticing the consumer to purchase the upgraded version.

Why Small Changes Are Better for Your Heart than Supplements

The allure of a quick fix is powerful. But when it comes to heart health, fast and easy seldom are the winning combination. Take supplements, for example. Even those labeled “heart healthy” may not offer much protection from heart disease and some actually can contain ingredients that are dangerous.

¿Tienes un resfriado? ¿Deberías hacer ejercicio?

Regular exercise is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy and strengthen your immune system, so you can ward off most viral and bacterial infections.

How to Embrace the Snack - but Avoid the 'Fourth Meal'

Concussion Treatments Have Changed: What To Know

If you suffer a concussion, you likely no longer will be urged to rest quietly for long periods in a darkened room. Concussion treatment has evolved significantly over the years. As we have learned more about these troubling brain injuries, we know that a more active recovery is ideal.

Take Charge of Your Heart While You Are Still Healthy

How To Share Your Cancer Diagnosis with Family and Friends

In 2020, Mindfulness May Save Your Life

If you are still looking for a New Year’s resolution that’s easy and beneficial, consider adding this one: Be more mindful. Doing so can help enhance your well-being but may also enhance your relationships with others at the same time. When we consciously practice being more present, we become more aware. We engage more.

The Surprising Benefits of Protein Shakes

Want to know when to best fuel your body using a protein shake? It’s right after you work out. When you supplement with a protein shake, you ingest the materials your body needs the most after working out.

6 Tips to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Intellectually, we understand the benefits of achieving work-life balance. It makes sense to us. The notion of work-life balance, however, is really a myth. It means we operate under the assumption that we can leave work at work or leave home at home. With today’s advances in technology, however, that doesn’t happen.