We all focus on boosting our health to ward off cold and flu season around this time of year — and it’s even more important with ongoing pandemic. But what about all the ways we might accidentally be draining our immunity without realizing it? After all, we don’t want to cancel out the healthy benefits…

Apart from having to say goodbye to some of your favorite dairy delicacies (sigh), lactose intolerance can come with a range of unpleasant symptoms and side-effects that, unless properly dealt with, can lead to a decreased quality of life.  Here, we take a deeper look at lactose intolerance. What is lactose intolerance? Although it’s possible…

Anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies knows just how frustrating those sneezes, sniffles, and stuffy noses can feel when pollen and other allergens start swirling around. Those with severe reactions to those triggers can rely on regular allergy shots to help relieve their symptoms. For those with more mild (yet still annoying) reactions to seasonal…

Life often gets too busy to squeeze in a good workout alongside all our errands and household chores. Luckily, checking those items off our to-do list already helps us burn a ton of calories without ever hitting the gym. Known as non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), these daily activities go a long way to keep us…

It’s no great secret that vitamin C is a powerhouse for immune defense. Whenever we come down with a cold, Emergen-C packets, orange juice, and vitamin C gummies are the first products we grab from the grocery store.  However, a steady intake of vitamin C, and not just a boost of it when you’re feeling…

Let’s face it: Getting out into the fresh open air is a lot harder than it seems. Between taking care of the kids, running a household, and holding down a stressful job, who has time to step outside? Fortunately, there is now a way to enjoy the outdoors without leaving your office: Indoor forest bathing.…

Is your blood pressure creeping up? At least one in three of us know the feeling. Boston University researchers reveal an often-missed culprit is uric acid — the same troublemaker that causes gout. Uric acid is a normal waste product of metabolism, but if your blood level gets too high and your kidneys can’t flush…

Overcoming negative self talk is tough, but it shouldn’t be. Think about it: From comforting words to bear hugs to encouraging text messages, you’re quick to shower others with support when they feel less than perfect. But cut to painful moments when you feel embarrassed or flawed: You hold back those very same gifts of…