by mg_user | Jan 27, 2017 | Nutrition & Recipes
Cold days and nights can really take a toll on the human body. Cold weather can affect all the various systems of the body–from your immune system and heart, to your skin and balance or coordination skills. In addition to taking the proper precautions both...
by mg_user | Jan 11, 2017 | Nutrition & Recipes
Once the cold weather sets in and the days get shorter, it’s not uncommon for your mood to reflect the bleak winter season. For some people, however, the winter blues can develop into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that follows the seasons. It...
by mg_user | Dec 5, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
We hear a lot about flu prevention this time of year, and for good reason. Although the flu season begins in October, flu activity peaks in the wintertime, resulting in about 200,000 hospitalizations a year. Since seniors are at a much higher risk of suffering severe...
by mg_user | Nov 9, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
Diabetes has become a growing problem in the United States, especially with the senior population. On average, type 2 Diabetes is diagnosed around 53 years of age, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control. While the CDC estimates that over 29...
by mg_user | Oct 12, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
It’s no secret that a well-balanced diet is a key component of healthy aging, but a lesser-known fact is that our bodies lose the ability to absorb essential vitamins and minerals as we age. Although many of us take them for granted, our bones — just like any...
by mg_user | Sep 26, 2016 | Nutrition & Recipes
If you think of your body as being a machine that requires fuel for survival, would you want to give it regular gas or premium gas? While feeding your body “regular gas” can keep it running, it’s more likely to break down on you over the years than if you were to feed...
