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How to Transform Negative Self-Talk into Positivity for Healing Chronic Disease. The bad news: Negative self-talk can be very damaging to your health. The good news: You can quickly learn to transform negative self-talk into positive thinking that can actively help you in healing chronic diseases, from diabetes to cancer. What is negative self-talk? This is the term for the kind of demeaning, insulting, or belittling internal messages that we give ourselves when we are frustr

It is a well-known fact that our daily habits contribute more to our long-term wellbeing than any other single activity....

Food Swap: Add Before You Subtract Food Swap: Add Before You Subtract. Most health changes fail because they start with a long list of “don’ts.” Don’t eat carbs. Don’t snack. Don’t have sugar. Don’t enjoy anything. And then life happens, stress, busy schedules, family dinners, cravings—and the plan falls apart. This Radiant Health Month, try a different approach: Add before you subtract. Instead of cutting everything out at once, add one or two simple upgrades that make your

Why Flexibility & Balance Matter More After 60 Aging gracefully isn’t just about avoiding disease it’s about maintaining mobility, confidence, and independence. Two key components often overlooked in the conversation on aging well? Flexibility and balance. Why Flexibility Declines with Age As we age, our muscles and connective tissues naturally lose elasticity. Daily activities like reaching overhead, tying shoes, or turning to check blind spots while driving can become more

The next time you have a headache… Or indigestion… Or even muscle cramps or twitching… Go online and “Google” any of those terms and see what you come up with. I’m willing to bet you’ll be terrified by the results. This is often self-diagnosis roulette

While Spring is a great time to get outdoors and engage in physical activities, this is also where many of us can into trouble with injuries, insect bites, and more. Today let's review some of the most important spring exercise cautions.

End-of-Month Heart Health Check-In End-of-Month Heart Health Check-In As Heart Health Month wraps up, here’s the most important thing to remember: Progress isn’t measured by perfection, it’s measured by what you can keep doing. Most people try to change everything at once, burn out, and then feel like they “failed.” But heart health works the opposite way. The biggest wins come from small habits repeated consistently , the boring stuff that quietly protects you over years. So

Feeling crappy, pain and many other acute or especially nagging symptoms can make us feel like our health has spun out of control. The solution so often is to simplify your self-care. But regardless of the particulars of your situation, there’s one thing for sure—anxiety and disappointment about the state of your self-care are likely exacerbating your symptoms. Like so often in modern life, stepping back tells us so often we really need to simplify both our perceptions and he

Teen Heart Health: Strong Heart, Strong You Teen Heart Health: Strong Heart, Strong You Heart health isn’t just an “adult problem.” The habits you build as a teen can protect your energy, mood, athletic performance, and long-term health for years to come. Here are simple, real-life ways to keep your heart strong without being perfect: 1) Move your body every day (even a little), Sports count. Walking counts. Dancing counts. Goal: 30–60 minutes most days (it can be broken int

Men's Heart Health Reminder Many men delay routine health visits because they feel fine, they’re busy, or they don’t want to “make a big deal” out of symptoms. But heart health is one of those areas where waiting for symptoms is the wrong strategy because the best time to act is before something happens. Heart Health Month is your reminder: strong doesn’t mean silent. Strong means proactive. Why men often miss early warning signs Men are more likely to: put off preventive vis

Women & Heart Health Reminder Heart disease is often thought of as a “men’s issue,” but it’s one of the most important health topics for women, too. The challenge is that women are sometimes less likely to be screened early or they may dismiss symptoms because they don’t look like the “classic” movie version of a heart attack. Heart Health Month is your reminder: prevention is powerful, and early attention matters. Why women’s heart health deserves special attention Women exp

Alcohol & Heart Health: Keep It Honest Alcohol is one of the most “normalized” habits in modern life—so it’s easy to miss how much it can affect your heart health. For some people, an occasional drink fits fine into a healthy lifestyle. For others, it becomes a frequent routine that quietly nudges blood pressure up, disrupts sleep, worsens cravings, and makes weight and blood sugar harder to manage. Heart Health Month isn’t about guilt or extremes. It’s about getting honest w

Salt Sneaks In Everywhere Most people think “salt” means the salt shaker. But for heart health, the biggest problem usually isn’t what you sprinkle on your food—it’s what’s already hidden inside packaged foods and restaurant meals . Too much sodium can make your body hold onto water, which can raise blood pressure and increase strain on your heart and blood vessels. Even if you don’t “feel” it happening, your numbers can be affected over time—especially if you already have h