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Many people over 50 years of age do not get enough vitamin B12. If you have been struggling with a B12 deficiency try to include good sources: fortified cereals like raisin bran, lean meat, and fish and seafood like oysters or clams. Low fat cottage cheese with fruit as a snack is another good addition […]READ MORE

Nearly 80 million people have prediabetes. And most of them don’t even know it. Nine out of 10 people with the condition that leads to diabetes are unaware that their blood sugar levels are too high. Additionally, recent research has shown prediabetes can cause long-term damage to the heart and circulatory system, according to the American […]READ MORE

Potato Chips. French Fries. Sugary Drinks. Red Meat. And let’s not forget refined grains such as white flour. These are the types of food that are causing major weight gain for people across the country. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reaffirms what so many Registered Dietitians and medical professionals have been […]READ MORE

Bodywork and manual therapy are general terms that refer to body manipulation therapies used for relaxation and pain relief. Massage and chiropractic are two well-known forms of manual therapy. The idea behind bodywork is that people learn (or are forced by injury or stress into) unnatural ways of moving or holding their bodies. This unnatural […]READ MORE

Increasing your intake of potassium along with reducing your sodium intake may lower your risk of high blood pressure. Eating fruit like bananas will give you about 400 mg of potassium, which will help you reach the recommended dietary allowance of 2000-4000 mg per day. Some vegetables, like one medium stalk of broccoli has up […]READ MORE

Plantar fasciitis. Bunions. Hammertoe. These are dirty words to the fitness enthusiast. Where would we be without the strength of our feet? How would we run those miles, dance those salsa steps or pedal that elliptical machine? Yet so many people take their feet for granted – until they need to see a doctor or […]READ MORE

Contrary to public belief, golf is a full-body sport with the potential to strain nearly every joint from the neck to the ankles. In a recent issue of The Health Journal Shiela Robison, MSPT, notes that some golf injuries are more notorious than others including: “‘golfer’s elbow,”‘ which refers to an inflammation and tendonitis on […]READ MORE

I love having organic vegetables in my backyard. It’s so much easier to shop 30 feet from my back door than in the crowded grocery store. And after a few seasons, it’s probably less expensive, too. But if you can’t grow your own vegetables, you may find the following list of fruits and veggies helpful […]READ MORE

Running is a high-impact activity- one that regularly results in preventable injuries. In order to avoid the worst of  shin splints and knee injuries it is important to stretch properly before and after every running workout. Rick Platt, president of the Colonial Road Runners, offered up some stretching advice for avid runners in The Health […]READ MORE

The recommended dietary fiber per day for men is 30-35 grams and for women 20-25 grams per day. Fiber is a dieter’s friend in that it will fill you up without filling you out. Fiber is easy to get if you are including fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet. One apple and one […]READ MORE