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Summer offers ample opportunities to embrace wellness, from exploring new places, playing outdoors, or simply enjoying a slower pace of life. Like any seasonal change, there are also new challenges, such as hot weather, travel, or disrupted routines that can also easily throw healthy habits off track. Being proactive about our health and making some intentional choices now can help…

Here's an eye-opening statistic: unhealthy lifestyle choice contribute to 35-50% of all cancer diagnoses and morbidity. That's a very significant amount of risk that can be reduced from strategies that are fully within our own control. In today's research spotlight, we celebrate Cancer Survivor Day by looking at the outcomes of a study specifically aimed at the impacts of lifestyle-based…

Longevity has become a trendy term lately, but it’s not exactly the quest for eternal youth some may think it is, since living longer doesn’t always mean living better (especially here in the US where more than half of adults over age 65 have a metabolic condition and more than a quarter of this population experiencing a debilitating fall). Instead…

Menopause is a key transition point for a woman’s long-term health. As estrogen levels decline, women become more susceptible to changes in metabolism, bone strength, and muscle mass. Common risks during and after menopause include insulin resistance, visceral fat gain, sarcopenia (muscle loss), and osteoporosis. The good news is that all of these risk factors have simple, research-supported lifestyle habits…

From brunch to buffet table dishes, here are our favorite recipes for your Easter celebrations!             Brunch Avocado Hollandaise Frittata with Asparagus, Leek & Ricotta Crustless Gruyere Quiche Peach Blueberry Crumble Sheetpan Pancakes Appetizers Easter Egg Charcuterie Board Potted Hummus & Carrots Little Gem Salad Bites Strawberry Brie Bites Sweets Homemade PB Cup Eggs Egg…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and diet plays a critical role in preventing and managing it. Sugar, salt, and fat are often at the center of health discussions, but conflicting media messages can make it hard to know what's truly best for your cardiovascular risk. Let’s take a closer look at these three…

Inflammation is a natural response of the body to fight infection and heal injuries, but when it becomes chronic, it can contribute to a host of issues ranging from joint pain and eczema to cardiovascular conditions and even cognitive decline. While there are a lengthy lists of ways to prevent and fight chronic inflammation with supplements and holistic interventions, we…

As we enter the new year, many of us feel the pull to set ambitious goals for our health – losing weight, hitting the gym or ditching sugar may come to mind. However, statistics show that lofty or unspecific goals set in January are often discarded or forgotten by March each year by majority of Americans. This year, consider a…

Need some gifting ideas this year? Why not give gifts that promote health and wellness to those you love? Here are some favorite goodies from our wellness team. *Note that we do not receive commissions or have partnerships with these brands or items, we just like them a lot and use them ourselves! Except for the Wellness Center suggestions -…

From gluten free and vegan to paleo, keto and just healthier sugar swaps, we have your cookie needs covered this holiday season! The Best Healthy Cookies Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies Gluten Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies Cranberry Spice Sandwich Cookies Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies Paleo Chocolate Crinkles Paleo Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies Paleo & Vegan Double Chocolate Mint Cookies Vegan Shortbread…