You may have heard that “sitting is the new smoking.” Several recent research articles have sounded the alarms about the cardiovascular risk association with too much sedentary behavior. One study compared people who logged more than four hours of screen time to those with less than two and found a 125% increased risk in cardiovascular […]
Posted in Healthy People, Uncategorized, tagged Birding, Birds, children’s books, health, Holidays, nature, outdoors, Plants, Sunscreen, weather, wellbeing, Winter on November 30, 2021| 1 Comment » Getting outside is a wonderful thing to do any time of the year. The health benefits of spending time outdoors have been well documented and validated over the last […]
December 17, 2018 by jmlobb Have you finished your holiday shopping for the year? Or, like me, do you tend to put off shopping until the last minute because there are people on your list that are hard to gift? When lacking creative ideas for those hard-to-gift individuals, many of us default to items such […]
June 11, 2015 by Pat Brinkman Should I walk faster or does it count when I walk slow? That depends on what benefits you are seeking to achieve. Losing Weight – The waist circumference of each group was reduced the same amount when they walked moderately and briskly in a recent study sponsored by the […]
It’s fall now, which means the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler. In the long winter months, warm weather and sunshine can seem like a distant memory. We start to look forward to the days when the sun will stay longer and bring back all that we love about being outside […]
Do you have leftover medications in your medicine cabinet? Are you saving that medication in case you contract the same illness in the future? Well, that is NOT OK! Did you know that EVERYDAY 5,700 Americans misuse a prescription drug for the first time. Nearly 51% of those who misuse prescription pain relievers get them […]
Have you been celebrating the 50 years of Mr. Rogers? If you follow the stories, you know there are many ways to watch, learn and celebrate. For example, check out the Won’t You Be My Neighbor? film, the new movie (coming soon) A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and a United States Postal Service Forever […]
December 23, 2013 by lisabarlage When we hear PEACE – we think “Peace on Earth” or “Peace within our family” or “Peace between countries”. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes Peace as “Quiet and tranquility” or “Harmony in Personal Relationships”. Let’s think about how we can have personal PEACE in our lives. P – Use the P […]
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Website Details Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences , Ohio State University Extension, Erie County. Donna’s specialization areas are in nutrition and financial resource management. Her primary nutrition/health outreach focuses on diet and physical activity as they relate to the development of chronic disease. She also specializes in topics related to microbiome. In the area […]
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 […]
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Let’s face it, it’s really nice to eat out sometimes. You don’t have to prepare food or do the dishes, and can order what you want. However, eating out can leave a large footprint on the environment, depending on what you order, how its served, and what you do with […]
June 1, 2015 by jennyeven Photo: American Cancer Society It’s almost summertime and that means backyard barbecues, pool parties, and lazy afternoons in the sun. Before you head outdoors be sure to apply enough sunscreen to generously coat skin that will not be covered by clothing – at least an ounce (or the amount in […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, tagged computers, conversations, email, family time, gadgets, health, internet, library, screen addiction, Screen TIme, smartphones, tablets, televisions, text messages, texting, Unplug, video games on September 3, 2015| Leave a Comment » Has technology, or more specifically use of technology, become a concern for you? According to a recent study, […]
