Written by Carrie Company Although chronic lifestyle diseases are among the most common and costly of all health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Prevention encompasses health promotion activities that encourage healthy living. Prevention is all about early detection efforts and strategies for the management of existing diseases and complications. What are the [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company 1. Try to Consume no MORE than 25 grams of added sugar per day. MAKE IT EASY: Familiarize yourself with food labels, not your taste buds. 2. Eat at least 4-5 servings of fruits and vegetables. MAKE IT EASY: Visit the local Famer’s Market. With a little olive oil and seasoning, [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company If you are serious about setting goals, make them SMART. S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, accountable, realistic and timely. Let’s set just one goal for a healthier self. People are always looking for a quick fix, but when a quick fix lacks direction and an understanding of [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company Knowledge Is Power, Knowledge Is Health Weigh In Studies support the role of self-monitoring through daily weigh-ins. More frequent self-monitoring was consistently & significantly associated with weight loss compared to less frequent self-monitoring. In the self-weighing studies, there was a significant weight loss difference between weighing daily to weekly & those [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company According to the recent Surgeon General of the United States, the biggest health issue today is feeling lonely and socially disconnected. While 20% of adults reported feeling lonely in the 1980s, that number is now 40%. Acting Surgeon General Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams says loneliness takes a toll on our health similar [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company How to actually conquer your health-related goals! Step 1: What is your SMART health-related goal? Remember, let’s focus on one goal at a time and make it specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and time focused. (An example: I want to reduce the number of sodas I drink each day to one within [Read More…]
Written by Carrie Company Five Reasons to get a Metabolic Syndrome Blood Check You may have Metabolic Syndrome and don’t know it. The metabolic syndrome risk factors are insidious. Risk factors slowly increase, often without any symptoms. In multiple studies, up to 15% of people. Had Metabolic Syndrome and did not know it. Up to [Read More…]
