Healthy Aging: 8 Ways to Feel Healthier As You Age
September is Healthy Aging Awareness Month. It’s a great time to think about the positive aspects of growing older by embracing the best habits possible. Whether you’re just entering middle age or are an octogenarian, it’s never too late to reevaluate your lifestyle and make a few changes. Try something new. Usher at your local […]
How To Start Exercising: 10 Ways to Get into a Spring Exercise Regimen
Happy spring! The crocuses and daffodils pushing their heads through the last scatterings of snow bring a burst of optimism to a cold, difficult winter in most parts of the country. Regardless of your geography, spring is here! It’s time to get out your walking shoes, or maybe even return to the gym, to shed […]
Resveratrol Heart Health Support: Enjoy the Health Benefits of Grapes Without Drinking Wine
February is all about hearts. Valentine’s Day, love and hearts. It’s actually Heart Health Awareness month, too, and we’d like to devote this EffiHealth blog to tell you how you can get all the health benefits for your heart (and more) from grapes without drinking a drop of wine. Wait a minute— what about all […]
New Year Goal Setting: Start the Year with a Commitment to Health
Start the Year with a Commitment to Health The golden rules to New Year goal setting & executing on your New Year’s health goals: 1. Set goals instead of resolutions, and then break them down into micro-goals.2. Be consistent.3. Take control in the kitchen.4. Enlist a friend to engage in a similar goal, and hold […]
13 Important Skin Health Tips You Need To Know
November is Healthy Skin Awareness Month, and is just the right time to rev up your winter skin care ritual in order to protect the largest organ in your body with important skin health tips. Here’s why: skin is a waterproof shield that prevents loss of moisture. It insulates the body from temperature fluctuations, foreign […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Heart/Brain Score
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and there’s probably no greater worry among baby boomers than losing your memory. Not to mention the independence that goes along with it. The fact is, you don’t have to accept memory problems as you age. New research shows that if you support the health of your arteries […]
Support Your Microbiome: 4 Tips to Improve Gut Health
April is International National IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) Awareness Month. It seems that many people experience digestive issues, and there can be some clarification as to why! Continue reading to learn about 4 tips to improve gut health! IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States. About 2 in 3 people […]
Eat The Rainbow & Boost Your Nutrition
If you’ve given up on your resolution to eat better this year, never fear. It’s Nutrition Health Month and we’re providing you with an easy way to reset your goal. Instead of counting calories or jumping on the latest food fad do this instead. Think about the color of the foods you eat (not artificially […]
What Are The Benefits of Green Tea? 5 Important Ways Green Tea Supports Your Health
You probably know that green tea is the #1 drink in Japan—and for good reason. It’s supposed to help you live longer, ease stress, burn calories, support your heart and those are just a few of the claims associated with this popular herb. But what does the science really say? We discuss five proven benefits of […]