A health freak mom's thoughts on health and all things healthy
Many of us juggle tasks every day. As a mother of 3 teenage girls, I juggle house tasks, work-related tasks, and tasks of caring for my daughters every single day. Did you know that juggling is a great exercise for your brain? But it is not juggling with daily tasks that help boost our brain…
What is NEAT? Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is the energy expended for everything we do that is not sports-like exercise activity, sleeping, or eating. It ranges from the energy expended in walking to work, typing, standing, performing house chores, undertaking agricultural tasks, and even fidgeting. Even trivial physical activities like walking to the toilet or…
We have all heard of probiotics, which are microorganisms that increase your population of good bacteria and prebiotics, which are foods for the probiotics. Prebiotics are fuel needed for good bacteria to grow. Dietary fiber, which you can get by eating certain foods or supplements, is the most common prebiotic. Enter POSTbiotics, the newest member…
The weather these days have been so hot that I’m back to showering five times a day. All the fans in our house are turned on at full blast the whole day. I am in my loosest and thinnest house dress all day long. Going out means slipping into the thinnest dress with a wireless…
As an athlete, you work daily on maintaining your health. One aspect of health that often gets overlooked, especially in athletes, is the pelvic floor. While you’re busy training your body to support your active lifestyle, it’s important to train your pelvic floor too. As an athlete, your pelvic floor plays a larger role than…
Shapewear is worn by women to sculpt and support the body to achieve a shapely figure. Shapewear such as waist shaper and tummy control body shaper are designed to temporarily alter the body shape as well as to provide support to the bust and back area. Although shapewear is more commonly worn by women, shapewear…
Nuts are a very popular food. They can be enjoyed as a snack, used in baking, cooking or made into nut butters. Nuts are delicious, convenient, and can be enjoyed on all kinds of diets — from keto to low-carb to vegan. Despite being high in fat, nuts have a number of impressive health benefits. …
As Covid-19 continues to spread and mutate in most parts of the world, a small medical device called a pulse oximeter has started to fly off the shelves, making it an essential medical device in a Covid-era home. With our country’s hospitals on the verge of paralysis caused by a surge of Covid cases and…
Convincing your loved ones that you are taking them to assisted living homes for their benefit can be a bit challenging. This is because it makes them feel distanced from family members and introduces them to a new life. Settling in an assisted living home requires proper assessment to ensure your loved ones feel appreciated…
Dentists specializing in pediatric dental care St Johns county recommend the following tips to prepare and calm children for dental appointments. Schedule the First Visit By Age One A child’s first tooth will usually emerge around age one. It is never too early to begin dental care, and familiarizing your child with a dental office…