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Category Archives: Weekly Health Links
Health Benefits of Hiking
by Julie Corliss, Executive Editor at Harvard Health “Nearly everyone, regardless of age or athletic ability, can find a hike that offers the right level of personal challenge… https://bit.ly/2ybERgL
DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure
Source: Mayo Clinic The DASH diet emphasizes portion size, eating a variety of foods and getting the right amount of nutrients. Discover how DASH can improve your health and lower your blood pressure View full article http://mayocl.in/2GDEElQ
Asian Chopped Crunchy Salad
Source: The Monday Campaigns If you’ve ever had an Asian-inspired salad featuring chicken as the star ingredient, give this meatless version a try. It’s packed with veggie favorites and a lip-smacking dressing, plus it features protein from nuts, seeds and edamame. View Recipes http://bit.ly/2nceRJh
Mayo Clinic Minute: You’re washing your hands all wrong
Source: Mayo Clinic Flu is active in much of the U.S. Along with getting a seasonal flu vaccine, a 20-second way to prevent illness is to wash your hands properly. Knowing when and how to wash your hands will help you avoid sickness from the flu along with a number of diseases. It seems simple enough, but you’d be surprised to find out many people are washing their hands all wrong. View Full Article http://mayocl.in/2GqARcd
Tuscan Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup
By USDA What’s cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl View at http://bit.ly/2C9Iz8l This hearty soup will surely tantalize taste buds with tender smoked turkey chunks, Navy beans, and a colorful array of veggies, all simmered in a deliciously seasoned broth. Makes: 6 Servings Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients 1/3 cup Fresh onions, peeled, diced 1/2″ 1/3 cup Fresh celery, diced 1/3 cup Fresh carrots, peeled, diced 1 1/2 cups Fresh kale, no stems, chopped 2 1/4 teaspoons Canned low-sodium tomato paste 1 tablespoon Fresh garlic, minced 4 1/4 cups Low-sodium chicken stock… Read More →
Insurance plan networks: 5 things you need to know
By Diane W. Shannon, MD,MPH Contributor for Harvard Health Publishing HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL View article http://bit.ly/2AQPPWH My 18-year-old daughter recently moved to a university about 1,500 miles away to study theater. Tears, texts, and several care packages later, she settled in, only to develop a hamstring injury that prevented her from participating in required dance classes. In short, she needed several months of physical therapy. After searching for options near the university, she told me that visits would cost as much as $200 each. Our health insurance plan only… Read More →
7 ways exercise can make the holiday season less stressful and more cheerful
Source: ParticipACTION The holidays should be a good time, full of laughter, joy, and general merriment. And for a lot of people, a lot of the time, they’re just that. But somehow or another, they can also quickly become stressful. The financial bit. The lack of routine. The having to deal with extended family, which can quickly lead to social anxiety, awkward conversation, and the occasional heated debate. How can exercise help? View Full Article http://bit.ly/2z10ZIZ Luckily, exercise can help keep the season bright in a variety of… Read More →
Turkey and Beef Stuffed Cabbage
by Cleveland Clinic This recipe is low in sodium and saturated fat, but high in lean protein and iron. It’s a great way to make this traditional Irish dish leaner — yet still filling and flavorful! Full recipe at http://cle.clinic/2zTkwx7 Ingredients 1 head of cabbage ½ pound lean ground beef ½ pound ground turkey 1 small onion, minced 1 slice stale whole wheat bread, crumbled 1 tablespoon lemon juice ¼ cup water 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 can (16 ounces) diced tomatoes 1 small onion, sliced 1 cup water… Read More →
The Common Cold and Complementary Health Approaches
Source: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Colds are a leading reason for visiting a doctor and for missing school or work. To prevent or treat colds some people turn to complementary health approaches such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals. This issue provides information on “what the science says” about some of these practices for for the common cold, including zinc, vitamin C, echinacea, probiotics, nasal saline irrigation, buckwheat honey, geranium extract, and garlic. What the Science Says: The Common Cold and Complementary Health Approaches Modality and Summary… Read More →
Moms Can Help Girls Get Moving
by Nicole Greene, Acting Director, Office on Women’s Health September 13, 2017 • By Nicole Greene, Acting Director, Office on Women’s Health Being a parent is an awesome responsibility. We’re our kids’ first — and most important — role models, and we’re their biggest cheerleaders. But when it comes to getting exercise and being physically active, are we cheering our kids on enough? Unfortunately, data suggests that we aren’t. Adolescents need 60 minutes of physical activity every day. However, the 2015 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that… Read More →