Those who have parents or other relatives with Diabetes are doomed to have the disease too right? According to a recent study done by a research team at the National Institute of Health led by Dr. Jared Reis, not necessarily so. The team looked at five lifestyle factors. Those were healthy diet, keeping an ideal […]
September 30, 2011 by lisabarlage You may have seen the newest information on coffee on the news in the past week – that drinking coffee may actually cut the depression risk for women. I admit I received health email updates on it and even got a message from my favorite local coffee shop promoting the […]
February 4, 2013 by bethstefura February is American Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Ohio for both men and women. We can reduce the risk of heart disease by promoting a healthy diet and lifestyle. One key to heart health is eating foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, […]
January 26, 2011 by Marcia Jess The message is simple: Move More and Eat Less! Why not take the pledge today? By making just 2 small daily changes you can start on the road to improving your health! Take 2,000 more steps over baseline–about 1 mile–and eat 100 fewer calories– by eating smarter. Walking is […]
January 26, 2011 by Marcia Jess The message is simple: Move More and Eat Less! Why not take the pledge today? By making just 2 small daily changes you can start on the road to improving your health! Take 2,000 more steps over baseline–about 1 mile–and eat 100 fewer calories– by eating smarter. Walking is […]
April 21, 2011 by Pat Brinkman With nicer weather we spent more time outside being active. Perhaps, you are on a sports team, and as the temperatures get hotter you need something to drink. Water is the best drink, but there are times we may need something else or think we do. The American Insitute […]
August 20, 2012 by lisabarlage At one time, brown bagging was popular just among school children and construction workers – but not anymore! Carrying meals to be eaten away from home has become a way of life for more and more people. There are a number of reasons why individuals choose to carry their lunch. […]
December 13, 2010 by lisabarlage Ok – raise your hand if you get 7.5 hours of sleep every night? I know you can’t raise your hand – but I’m sure most of you are like me and rarely get anything close to that. And the holidays make that even worse – I’m going to wrap […]
April 3, 2013 by lisabarlage Hopefully we may finally be in for some nice spring weather. Once it hits, many of us are ready to get out of winter hibernation mode and literally “step into spring”. If you’re like me, sunny skies and warmer temps will motivate you to get out and get moving. But […]
March 8, 2012 by lisabarlage Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well – that’s the theme of a national Living Well campaign being promoted by Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educators, both at the national level and here in Ohio. The goal of the Living Well Campaign is to provide people with the education […]
December 13, 2010 by lisabarlage Ok – raise your hand if you get 7.5 hours of sleep every night? I know you can’t raise your hand – but I’m sure most of you are like me and rarely get anything close to that. And the holidays make that even worse – I’m going to wrap […]
Do you eat fish at least twice a week? Studies show you should do this for good health and summertime is a perfect season to add more seafood to the diet. Seafood is high in nutrients, including healthy Omega- 3 fats. It is recommended that adults should eat about 8 ounces of seafood per week. […]
February 20, 2012 by marilynrabe February is celebrated as American Heart Month to bring awareness of the impact of heart disease and to suggest lifestyle changes that can help us to have healthier hearts. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States; one […]
March 21, 2013 by linnettegoard It’s that time of year, when the sun comes out and we are ready to rid us from the winter blahs and make it all fresh and clean! How long has it been since you cleaned the refrigerator? This is a food safety issue that sometimes we overlook. Following are […]