Artificial sweeteners or sugar substitutes are embraced to cut down on calories for an increasingly obese America. They’re also an option for …
Two people who do the same cardio program rarely get the same results. Several things determine how effective it’s going to be.
Two people who do the same cardio program rarely get the same results. Several things determine how effective it’s going to be.
Progress is relentless. Something that’s considered an essential part of life today may not even exist tomorrow. Growing up, my family used ma…
Time is the most precious thing you have. How you use it, can mean the difference between sickness or health, happiness or depression. It can …
As we age, a simple fall can turn deadly. Last week I shared tips on how to fall-proof your home. This week I’d like to focus on you. Things y…
How afraid are you of falling? When you’re a child, taking a tumble is a normal part of everyday life. As we get older, we learn how to balanc…
One of the earliest published studies on the benefits of walking came out in 1953. Jerry Morris and colleagues studied London Transport Author…
Picking up a healthy habit is surprisingly difficult. You might know it’s important to get regular exercise and eat healthy, but all those thi…
We know the holidays can be difficult. Keeping healthy isn’t usually a priority. So we built a game to inspire you, WeBeFit Bingo.
One of the keys to successful aging is the ability to maintain your health and independence. A study in the journal BMC Geriatrics sums up suc…
Winter is a challenging time for many people to work out. The sun isn’t up as long, it’s cold and snow can really mess with outdoor activities…
The human foot is an incredible piece of engineering. A single foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 100 muscles tendons and ligaments.…
Apple cider vinegar or ACV is promoted as a virtual cure-all for dozens of conditions. A quick search online turns up claims it can fight card…
Home workouts have spiked because of lockdowns and quarantines around the world. With the right programs, you can get excellent results. But t…
For years I’ve offered tips and suggestions on how to eat less. Strategies you can use when you’re visiting family and friends to avoid a bing…
I’ve been fighting a losing battle for years. In the health and fitness industry, there are hundreds of companies that promote supplements to …
In the United States, approximately 108 million adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Heart attacks and strokes caused …
Every year there are more than 350,000 cardiac arrests in the United States. When your heart stops, breathing and blood flow quit as well. Vit…
Motivating yourself to do healthy things is hard. Our natural inclination is to lay on the couch and exert as little energy as possible. Doing…
There is a huge divide between what people know and what people THINK they know. For example, what would you do if I asked you to draw a pictu…
While drug companies rush to create a vaccine to defeat COVID-19, it can be easy to forget other vaccines protect us against deadly diseases n…
Keeping your gut working properly is one of the key ways to maintain overall health. Eating the wrong foods can leave you feeling tired, anxio…
Movement is medicine. The proof is in the results. In a study of adults with type 2 diabetes, half of the subjects were able to quit their med…
Some businesses have started adding a "cleaning surcharge" onto their bills. They claim all the extra cleaning that's required to protect cust…
The next time you think about buying an “immunity boosting” supplement, consider this: If they worked the way many are being marketed, it woul…
Tea is one of those drinks that makes it on nearly every list of healthy beverages. Traditional black tea made from the leaf of the Camellia s…
Sleep is one of the things people often ignore when trying to lose weight or get in shape. Somehow it's become a mark of honor to brag about h…