Garden Harvest: What to Do with All Those Cancer-Fighting Summer Squash
We recently wrote about the importance of eating vegetables and fruit for health and cancer prevention. It’s the peak of summer garden produce now – a great time to load your plate with delicious, fresh and seasonal veggies and fruit. If you’re a gardener, friends with a gardener, or a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), that […]
Five Self-Care Tips to Maintain Mental Health During the Summer
The warmth, relaxation and flexibility that the summer months bring can be exciting for vacations and sunshine, but for some, summer months can have the potential to trigger feelings of being overwhelmed and losing control. Expectations of being carefree can put a lot of pressure on those who are struggling with depression or anxiety. Below are self-care tips […]
Sleep, food, exercise, stress: Why working on one of these can improve the others
Sleeping enough, eating well, exercising and coping with stress are all components of good health, but focusing on all four at once while managing a hectic schedule may seem impossible. Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., an expert in tailored medical exams at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains how giving a little extra attention to any one of these areas can improve […]