Living Well Blog

Have you (or someone you know) sworn off getting a flu shot because it didn’t work? Sometimes, flu shots aren’t 100 percent effective, but they are considered the best method of flu prevention, lowering your risk of getting sick between 40 and 60 percent. Why aren’t flu shots completely reliable?… See more

You don’t have to become a strict vegan to reap the health benefits of a plant-based diet. You just need to focus on removing or limiting animal-derived foods.For example, a great starting place for healthier plant-based diet is to make sure that two-thirds of every meal or plate or overall daily… See more

All about hearing health

Fifteen percent of Americans suffer from some kind of hearing loss, the risk of which increases with age and has been linked to dementia, diabetes and heart health. Not hearing well can have a broad detrimental impact on overall health. People suffering from… See more

When you think of summer, do you picture vacations, barbecues, outdoor fun and sunshine? I know I do.Sunshine, in particular, has many benefits for our physical and mental health. Among other things, the sun enables our bodies to produce vitamin D (which improves the strength and overall health of… See more

Being agile in your 60s and beyond isn’t about the ability to rapidly change direction while running or doing zig-zag lateral side-skipping. It’s about being flexible and coordinated with nimble enough reaction times to regain your footing when you trip, maneuver a full shopping cart around a busy… See more

Let’s face it, our 50s is when most of us start to feel the aches and pains of everyday activities. We may not be able to work out for as long or as strong as we used to. Post-exercise recovery takes a little more time as we feel the pain more than the gain.That’s normal. Aging causes changes,… See more

Many of us take active measures to control our exposure to germs. This includes carrying hand sanitizer, cleaning public spaces with antiseptic wipes and stocking our homes with antibacterial soap.During the COVID pandemic, these tactics were strongly encouraged and became common. Before 2020, some… See more

Summer 2023 was the hottest summer on record, according to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (more commonly known as NASA). And summer 2024 is on track to beat it.You’re probably aware that… See more

Metabolic syndrome is the term used to describe a cluster of risk factors – obesity (particularly excess abdominal fat), high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low good cholesterol (HDL), and insulin resistance -- that raise the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes,… See more

If you have trouble sleeping, you’re not alone. Around 35% of adults have a sleep disorder. If you head to bed tired at night but can’t go to sleep — including not being able to fall asleep, restless sleep, waking up… See more