According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States, on average, die five years earlier than women. They also die at higher rates from the three…
Sarah BishopJune 1, 2021
The global pandemic has had a devastating impact on our lives. COVID-19 has proven that it can affect anyone, but data indicates that ethnic and racial minority groups are disproportionately…
Veronica SerranoApril 1, 2021
Two years ago, while preparing for knee replacement surgery, Nerrissa Mixon received some troubling news. Routine blood work showed she was prediabetic. Nerrissa, 59, saw this as a wake-up call.…
Ruth StoolmanFebruary 9, 2021
Nowadays, over-the-counter (OTC) vitamins and other nutritional supplements are big business. In 2019, 77 percent of Americans reported using these types of products, and the average American now spends around…
Sheila PerlickDecember 10, 2020
It’s December, and visions of holiday food dance in my head. But making healthy food choices is tough when temptation is everywhere. It’s so easy to splurge and overeat. On…
Susan RossmanDecember 8, 2020
In my home, Sundays are for football! We watch every game on TV, and indulge in our favorite football foods throughout the day. As much as I am a fan…
Veronica SerranoOctober 5, 2020
Now that I’m spending most of my time at home, I am cooking more than usual. This gives me the perfect opportunity to try out all those recipes that I’ve…
Veronica SerranoApril 28, 2020
We are lucky to live during a time when there’s an abundance of information available about the food we eat. The tricky thing is, sometimes there’s almost too much information…
Sarah BishopApril 6, 2020
Like all parents, my husband and I want the very best for our child. We’re not perfect, but we strive to make the best, informed decisions when it comes to…
Veronica SerranoNovember 26, 2019
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