Bariatric Surgery Gives Local Mom a Second Chance
On the day her son got married in July 2008, Fran McGuire was alternately elated and terrified. While it was a happy day for her family, she remembers being petrified to even sit down at
Pea is for Protein: What You Need to Know About Pea Protein Powder
If you’ve taken a stroll down the supplement aisle at your favorite health food store recently, you’ve most likely come across a newcomer to the protein powder family: pea protein. So, what is it, what
Fall Recipe: Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Done Right
Potatoes are simple, delicious, low in fat, low in calories and high in flavor and potassium. Did you know one medium potato contains more than two times the potassium of one medium banana? Potassium is
Easy Tips to Help Manage Your Diabetes This Holiday Season
If you are one of the millions of people nationwide who have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you are probably already bracing yourself for the upcoming holiday season. And for good reason. Beginning with
How to Fight the Good Fight Against “Middle-Age Bulge”
While 50 may be the new 40 (and 40 the new 30), there’s no denying that most middle-aged people don’t look the same as they did in their young adulthood, especially around the waistline. While
Raise a Toast to Good Health!
Whether you kick back with a glass every day as a way to relax or only imbibe on special occasions, wine has been linked to better heart health and longevity, which is something we can
Top Scary Health Myths Women Can Stop Worrying About
No one is immune to a good myth, especially when it’s regarding our health and well-being, and with the advent of the internet, it’s even easier to succumb to the newest health myth and the
Aging Requires New Outlooks as Bodies Change
Age, as the saying goes, may be nothing but a number, but it is an important number. And as we get older, men and women alike may find themselves reckoning with obstacles they haven’t encountered
Labor Day Safety Tips
Another summer has flown by, kids are heading back to school and Labor Day is just around the corner. While the long weekend is a great time to plan one last family picnic, camping trip
Diet Debunk: Can Grapefruits Really Help You Burn Fat?
If your friends or family are fans of sharing the latest diet fad, you might be familiar with the grapefruit diet that claims to help you shed up to a pound a day. But is