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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 […]
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 […]
