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.
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 […]
Join Danielle DeRosa on Monday, April 23, 6 – 7:00 pm in the Davis Auditorium at the UVM Medical Center for more tips and techniques in her free class “Spring Into Summer! Skin Care Tips for Health Aging.” Registration is required. To register, contact Kristine Buck at Kristine.Buck@UVMHealth.org, or register online by clicking here. Did you […]
Are you feeling stressed, curious, amused….or all three? Read on to learn strategies to relieve stress, satisfy your curiosity and experience the healing power of humor. Tip 1 – Humor: A Light Touch for the Mind The well-documented effects of stress, including elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar, are no laughing matter. Applying […]
Let’s look at how we can use the healthier fats to make delicious food. When it comes to cooking, it is important to know why ingredients are important to the recipe and how we can modify them. This is especially true of fats. Altering the fats in a recipe can drastically change the taste and […]
Let’s take a look at how to read food labels to determine if a food is a good choice. Food labels: Changes to look out for In May of 2016 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced changes to the nutrition facts label found on all packaged foods. There is only one change when it […]
The majority of the fats we consume in our diet are triglycerides. These contain three fatty acids. The types of fatty acids that make up the triglyceride have different chemical structures. This is what defines the type of fat. The major types of fatty acids are saturated, unsaturated, and trans. We are always learning more […]
Poor sleep can lead to poor work performance including difficulty concentrating, decreased productivity, more mistakes and increased chance of accidents, injuries and even death. We will show you how to take steps to alleviate the impact that poor quality sleep can have on you. Watch the video below or read the transcript that follows. Watch […]
February is a month-long celebration of heart health. When it comes to nutrition this can mean many different things. Foods that warm the heart. Foods that express love for another. Foods that promote cardiovascular health. The gift of a long, healthy life includes a diet that makes room for all three. This is the month to think […]
