Wellness

Is your cutting board clean?

Because we use our kitchen cutting boards for different types of foods (including raw meats and vegetables), it’s important to keep them clean.

Weekend warriors can see the same health benefits as weekday exercisers, researchers say

Do you have trouble finding time to exercise during the workweek? A recent study out of Brazil suggests that completing your workouts over the weekend can be just as effective for maintaining good health.

Keep your vision healthy

Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost your ability to see, or that your sight has been impaired.

Feeling stressed? Try gardening, researchers say

If you’re looking to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, think about planting a garden, say researchers at the University of Florida.
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‘This is a crisis’: Researchers sound warning about Americans’ cardiometabolic health

Fewer than 1 out of 14 U.S. adults have optimal heart and metabolic health, results of a recent study from Tufts University show.

Potassium-rich foods may be good for women’s blood pressure

Eating bananas and other foods rich in potassium may help women offset the negative effects of a high-sodium diet on their blood pressure.

Keep your vision healthy

Imagine for a moment that you’ve lost your ability to see, or that your sight has been significantly impaired. It’s a scary thought. However, you can take simple steps – starting today – to help keep your vision healthy, the National Eye Institute says.

Sleep added to checklist of ‘essentials’ for good heart health

Sleep duration has been added to the Life’s Essential 8 of health and lifestyle factors that you can modify to help your heart.
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Heart attacks: Know the warning signs

Do you know the warning signs of a heart attack? It’s important: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that every year, about 735,000 people in the United States have a heart attack.

Ditch the dish sponge: Researchers say kitchen brushes are less germy

Getting ready to wash the dishes? Use a kitchen brush instead of a sponge to help prevent the spread of bacteria, researchers in Norway say.

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