In order to make educated and wise decisions about healthcare and health products and services, we must be able to get good information. With the Internet, there has never been more freely available information. But not all of that information is correct. Nevertheless, most of us reach for Dr. Google […]
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Many people in the United States are not getting the recommended amount of physical activity. Studies show that even small amounts of physical activity can increase people’s health. So why is it so hard to move more? There are individual reasons and barriers to getting more exercise or physical activity. […]
Over the years, dietary recommendations have changed and some people may find the rapid changes confusing. The United States Department of Agriculture has created a simple guide to healthier eating called MyPlate – read more here https://www.choosemyplate.gov/start-simple-myplate. The dietary guidelines are updated every year. The key recommendations about healthy eating […]
One type of macro-nutrients is carbohydrates. They are an important source of energy. They can be either simple, like sugars, or complex, like starch and fiber. Read more about them here – https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002469.htm. In the MyPlate eating plan, carbohydrates are often found in the Grains food group, as well as […]
Listen to any of the episodes of the Radiolab Presents: Gonads podcast series here https://www.wnycstudios.org/shows/radiolab/projects/radiolab-presents-gonads. Summarize the episode in your own words. List at least three new things you learned. How did the information you heard support your previous thoughts about sex, reproduction, gender, or fertility? Did the information you […]
One important way to help deal with stress is by getting enough sleep. We are all familiar with how our bodies and minds feel when our sleep was interrupted or just too short – we feel clumsy, inattentive, moody, fatigued, unable to focus or remember. There are several stages of […]
