The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource wellness blog is your leading source for wellness articles and information from industry experts. Read through a collection of wellness articles on a variety of subjects such as career, community, financial, physical, recipes and social. The HealthSource wellness blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nutritionists, nurse practitioners and healthcare executives.
“Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means ‘bouncing back’ from difficult experiences.” (Source: American Psychological Association). Rick Hanson is the bestselling author of “Hardwiring Happiness” […]
Crisp, versatile and rich in vitamin A, carrots are a great choice on busy weeknights and well worth utilizing all year long — not just in the throes of winter, when root vegetables dominate the produce scene. History Carrots are derived from a Middle Eastern crop called Queen Anne’s lace. This wild ancestor is also […]
What if we could stop the medical conditions that affect millions of Americans each year from happening in the first place? Much of what you see published in the media regarding health care is the treatment of medical conditions. The majority of the focus of new and cutting-edge research is to come up with new […]
What is the Paleo diet? The paleo diet is an eating plan that emphasizes whole foods and eliminates grains, legumes and most processed foods in order to improve health. The primary focus of the Paleo diet is on food type, not the quantity consumed; cutting out the “unhealthy” and replacing it with the “healthy.” Paleo […]
Everyone knows it’s important to wear a helmet to protect your head. Helmets can reduce your risk from a serious brain or head injury. The catch? Helmets only work if they are used the right way. It’s important to always use a helmet specifically designed for your activity. Each sport or activity has a helmet […]
Known for their satisfying crunch, we often refer to carrots as the “ultimate” health food. These root vegetables were first cultivated thousands of years ago in Europe and southwestern Asia. They looked and tasted quite different than the carrots we enjoy today. Dutch growers in the 16th and 17th centuries developed the orange variety we […]
As we grow older, our interests, priorities and eating habits change, so it’s no surprise that our nutritional needs do, too. The core principles of a healthy diet remain the same at 25 or 65. We need a balance of different nourishing foods to enable us to look and feel our best; however, our bodies […]
Crisp, versatile and rich in vitamin A, carrots are a great choice on busy weeknights and well worth utilizing all year long — not just in the throes of winter, when root vegetables dominate the produce scene. So spring into May with carrots! History Carrots are derived from a Middle Eastern crop called Queen Anne’s […]
After a tough Vermont winter, where the sun was a stranger far too often, many of us are exited for spring and a chance to enjoy the outdoors. Tempted by the blue skies and warmer temperatures, we’re ready to get in our first run, bike ride, or hike. However, this enthusiasm may cause us to end up with […]
Although most people get all of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrition that they need from their daily diet, it is very common for individuals to take over the counter dietary or herbal supplements for a variety of reasons. How to Use Supplements Safely Dietary supplements and multivitamins are not necessarily the same thing! We define […]
