Living Well Blog

You’ve heard it many times: Your diet should include more plant-based foods.  Understandably, most people add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to their diets. While these foods are very important, other types of plant-based foods such as legumes, pulses, nuts and seeds are often… See more

Vitamin D is essential for our well-being. For years, vitamin D has been credited with playing a significant role in bone health, immune system support, muscle function, cognitive function and nervous system health… See more

If you’re committed to your outdoor run, walk, hike or ride, it can be disappointing when the conditions are too extreme, roads are too icy or slippery, the air quality is too poor, or the heat is too high. If you want to stay on track with your workouts, you’ll need to pivot quickly to an indoor… See more

Protein is the macro-nutrient of the decade, judging by the growing trend. But is that your clue that you should be eating more?Here’s just how popular protein has become: In 2025, 70 percent of Americans said they were trying to eat more protein, up from 59 percent just three years earlier,… See more

Is stress killing you? Really, is it killing you? Because stress can.  Stress is a necessary part of everyday life. When it’s short-term, it can motivate us, focus our energy and even improve performance. But it can also raise our risk for conditions like heart disease, the leading cause of… See more

Did you know that almost 50 percent of Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease? This disease, which includes conditions such as coronary artery… See more

We often think of the systems in our body as acting independently from one another. Our brain does its thing, our gut does its thing. But our systems are more connected than we think. Our brain and gut are connected through our central nervous system, which is why doctors occasionally refer to our… See more

After having a heart attack, it's common to make lifestyle changes: get more exercise, give up certain foods and throw away cigarettes. These lifestyle behaviors can lower your risk of another heart attack.But you’ll probably experience chest pains following a heart attack – also known as early… See more

You probably already know that unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, type 2 diabetes and a sedentary lifestyle can raise your risk of cardiovascular disease. But did you ever wonder how these conditions are connected? The answer is inflammation, a byproduct of the… See more

Eating well isn’t just about weight control: It can also help you manage inflammation to promote good health.Inflammation is part of how the body heals itself. When you get a bee sting or a cut, the area swells, turns red and is painful to touch or even move. That’s inflammation at work. Normally,… See more