Here’s What You Need to Know About Ozempic

It is an injectable prescription medicine that is a semaglutide (which essentially decreases blood sugar). Ozempic is just a common brand name for this drug.

Some Apple Cider Vinegar Each Day May Keep the Belly Away?

Just when I think I have heard of every diet under the sun, I hear about yet another one that is new to me. Apparently, there is an apple cider vinegar (ACV) diet.

September is Healthy Aging Month. The Weight of This Is Up to You!

September is Healthy Aging Month. In order to have a healthier mindset about aging in general, we should probably stop using the term anti-aging. The word anti means opposed to or against. I, for one, am not against aging.

Are You A Late Night Eater? Here’s Why You Might Want to Stop

As we become more knowledgeable about our diets and eating habits, it’s evident that maintaining good health is not just about what we eat but also about when we eat. Timing is important. When we eat may even be a contributing factor as to why nearly 42 percent of Americans are obese.

What Is Calorie “Front-Loading,” And Should You Try It?

Making breakfast your biggest meal is usually referred to as front-loading your calories. And although I agree that breakfast is an important meal, I don’t really like the idea of consuming the majority of my calories at breakfast.

Joy Stephenson-Laws of Proactive Health Labs On The 5 Things You Need To Do To Achieve a Healthy Body Weight, And Keep It Permanently

As a part of our series on “5 Things You Need To Do To Achieve A Healthy Body Weight And Keep It Permanently” we had the pleasure of interviewing Joy Stephenson-Laws, founder and executive director of Proactive Heath Labs.

Man In His Fifties Reverses Prediabetes and Takes Back His Health.

The following story is very inspiring. It represents the epitome of what it means to take ownership of your health and be proactive despite the setbacks.

Is Married Life Making You Fat?

I came across this hilarious TikTok of a man devouring a plate of fried, fatty food that a woman cooked for him. He quickly goes from saying that he doesn’t want to be in a relationship to saying that he wants to marry the woman who made him such delicious food. This made me laugh out loud, but honestly all I can think when I watch this is; there is nothing green on his plate!

Carbs Are Not The Enemy…If You Choose The Right Ones

Summer is just around the corner, and so many of us are trying to lose excess weight we put on during the pandemic. Your first plan of attack may be to cut out carbohydrates as much as possible, but a recent study suggests that going low-carb may not be entirely necessary for significant weight loss.

Want to Reduce Body Fat? Try Resistance Training!

While aerobic exercise may indeed burn off more calories per workout, the real secret to reducing your body fat over the long term is resistance training.

Are You Sabotaging Your New Year’s Healthy Eating Resolution With Artificial Sweeteners?

It is that time of year again when you may be focusing on eating healthier. One way to accomplish this goal is avoiding, as much as possible, ‘empty calories,’ i.e., foods that are high in calories and low in nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.

Having Lower Hemoglobin May Have Health Benefits

Recent research suggests that being at the lower end of the normal hemoglobin range may have some health benefits. So, it turns out that in the case of hemoglobin, less may be good.