How Much Vitamin D Do I Need A Day?
It’s spring! The flowers are blooming and it’s finally getting warm after a long winter. For most of us that means more time spent outdoors. In addition to getting added exercise, we’ll be absorbing vitamin D naturally through our skin. Vitamin D has been scrutinized by researchers and health care practitioners throughout the past century. […]
What is Beta Sitosterol? Natural Support for Prostate Health & More.
Happy Spring! This month, we’re focusing on something that should matter to all men—especially as we get into our 50’s and beyond: prostate health. Before we go any further, for men as we age, regular screenings, like the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test, are vital for early detection of potential prostate health issues. Staying proactive about […]
10 Holiday Stress Tips: Effective Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
The holidays always seem to arrive faster than we expect—equal parts joyful and wonderfully hectic. Amid the bustling preparations and the occasional surprise—a water heater acting up, a missing ingredient at the store, or an unexpected errand with the dog—there’s still plenty of room for joy, connection, and calm. Stress can build up like fresh […]
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 […]