The University of Vermont Medical Center HealthSource blog is your leading source for physical health articles from industry experts. Read through a collection of physical health articles on a variety of subjects such yoga, dieting, exercise, sleep and weight loss. The HealthSource blog features an array of regular authors and contributors from the medical world including doctors, nurse practitioners, healthcare executives, health coaches and personal trainers.
More than 7.3 million Americans are vegans. That number equates to roughly 3 percent of the population What’s a Vegan? Vegans do not eat any animal products including meat, dairy, eggs or honey. Like every other diet, eating a vegan diet has its fair share of pros and cons. There is no question that being vegan can […]
Pretty much everyone has heard of or maybe even tried a fad diet. You’ve probably heard of Atkins, Paleo, and Whole30 and probably many, many more. The list of diets goes on and on. The latest trendy diet is a Ketogenic diet, also known as the Keto diet. Is this diet a dangerous form of […]
I can remember it now clear as day. I was probably right around 13 years old. “See you later mom! I’m going to ride bikes with Neil!” And off we went. I thought we were so cool! Blazing our own paths, being independent, discovering new areas, and meeting up with friends for group rides. At […]
Americans are spending up to 15 percent less time cooking and eating at home than just 30 years ago. That could be harming their health. Research shows that when people make and eat meals prepared at home they eat a healthier balance of food, including fewer calories, less fat, and less sugar than eating out […]
You’d be hard pressed to find a job that doesn’t require you to spend time at a desk or computer. We often disregard the importance our work space’s set-up is to our overall health and in preventing sprains and strains. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the United States account for over 600,000 injuries and illnesses that […]
Sitting may be dangerous to your health. Studies find that people who spend more than half their day sitting are more than twice as likely to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Whether you have a sedentary job and need to break up the day or if you are tired, sore, and fatigued from life, taking […]
As the warmer months arrive at long last and we come out of what seemed like an unusually long and cold winter, it’s time to remind ourselves of the benefits of being active. It was probably sometime on or around the holidays that many of us, myself included, forgot what exercise feels like. Unfortunately, especially […]
Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression. It’s the leading cause of disability and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. Yet treatment for depression can be limited by effectiveness, cost, availability and side effects. Now, a new clinical trial done at the University of Vermont shows […]
Let’s take a look at some typical breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals and discuss how they could be improved with the addition of healthy fats. Healthy Substitutions: Breakfast Oatmeal with fruit Mix in 1-3 TBS of chia or flaxseeds per cup of oats towards the end of cooking Top oatmeal with hemp seeds for and/or […]
Did you know that your skin changes each year that you age? As we age, our skin changes in a variety of ways. When we are young, our skin is elastic and resilient. As we age, our skin loses elasticity and wrinkles begin to appear. Most of what we consider aging skin actually comes from […]
