Poverty is one of the largest health risk factors we face as a nation. From health outcomes to mental health diagnosis, poverty serves as a major limitation to personal and community health. For many of us, the COVID-19 Pandemic illustrated the effects of poverty on working class access to affordable healthcare. As of 2022, the […]
One of the lesser-known benefits of consuming a diet high in polyphenols is its beneficial impact on your gut bacteria. Polyphenols are natural compounds found in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, coffee, tea, and wine. They provide amazing health benefits as they proceed through the digestive tract. The majority of polyphenol compounds stay present […]
December 26, 2023 by jmlobb Buckwheat is the December grain of the month. Despite its name, buckwheat is not a type of wheat; it is a seed that comes from a flowering plant related to rhubarb. Buckwheat is considered a whole grain thanks to its nutrient profile and culinary uses. Buckwheat is gluten free, a […]
Posted in Healthy aging, retirement, finances, emotional health, tagged budgets, fcs, financial management, Healthy Relationships, holiday spending plan, Holidays, spending triggers on November 14, 2023| Leave a Comment » The holiday marketing blitz is on! Festive commercials, emails and text messages may put you in the holiday spirit but also affects your holiday budget. The […]
Got your Sun Screen on? Hopefully, you are enjoying the nicer, sunny weather and protecting yourself from skin cancer. Although it may not seem to be very intense, the sun can be the same intensity as it is in late August or September. Most weather reports now give the Sun Intensity value which is from […]
RELAX!!! Today is National Stress Awareness Day. This is your opportunity to recognize that there is plenty of stress in your life… as if you didn’t already know. More importantly, today is an opportunity to learn, and to do something about the stress…… before it drives you batty or worse. The sights and sounds of […]
I am amid a downsizing phase of life. Typically, when we think of downsizing, we think of empty nesters or older adults. However, for me, I am downsizing simply because I am moving from a two-story home to a one-story home. As I began to sort through my possessions, it became overwhelming. What do I […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged A1C, chronic diseases, diabetes, Exercise, food choices, health risks, healthy choices, Nutrition, physical activity, prediabetes, stroke, Type 2 diabetes health risks, Wellness on September 26, 2023| 1 Comment » Diabetes is a chronic condition that impacts 37 million people in the United States. What’s even more shocking is 1 in […]
Live Healthy Live Well Blog readers and followers, We moved to our new platform u.osu.edu/livehealthyosu at the beginning of March. Have you been following along with us there? If you haven’t checked out our new site yet, be sure to visit it and subscribe so you don’t miss any new content! Here are the articles […]
Herbs have been around since the dawn of civilization. Ancient people gathered herbs to flavor foods, which were often spoiled, and to use as natural health remedies. Today, we still use herbs to enhance the flavor of our foods. Herbs can also be thought of as health promoting. Replacing salt with herbs has been used […]
I grew up in the country with a passel of outside cats running around. Our cats had shelter in Dad’s workshop and always had food and water available, but they didn’t go in the house. Eighteen years ago, Chad and I adopted Jack, a one-eyed black/grey/brown tabby kitten. Our Gentleman Jack was the best cat […]
As consumers, we all are philosophers whether we know it or not. We practice philosophy at the grocery store, the restaurant, when we prepare meals, when we eat, and when we dispose of unused food. We practice food ethics. Our decisions, actions, and judgements about food are guided by a set of values, and are […]
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 and information they need in […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, tagged agriculture, compassion, dairy, dairy farm, Enjoy life, farm stress, Joy, Positivity, Stress on July 22, 2019| 3 Comments » Take a quick minute and think about how you are feeling today. What mood are you projecting to others around you? Are you projecting happiness/unhappiness, joy/depression, or love/anger? There […]
