The New Year is here! This season, many love to make resolutions and set big goals for themselves to start the year off on the right foot. While New Year’s resolutions are exciting, setting expectations or goals too high can often lead to low motivation or resolutions that slowly disappear over time. Creating sustainable healthy habits will benefit your health and wellness in the long-term, rather than relying on temporary fixes. With the right planning and tips to succeed, y

When people talk about ‘boosting’ their immune system, it sounds like turning the volume all the way up on a stereo. But the reality is much more subtle. The goal isn’t an overactive immune system, but one that is well-balanced and functioning properly, so your body can properly respond to infections without too much or too little of a reaction. 1 Your immune system has two branches, innate immunity (your first line of defense) and adaptive immunity (the side that learns and

Are you about to turn 65 and are eligible for a Medicare plan? Trying to choose a health plan is a big decision and not necessarily an easy one. There are important things to consider, which is why we are here to help you understand the various Medicare plans and your options going forward. What is Medicare? Medicare is the United States’ health insurance program for people who are 65 years or older. If you have permanent kidney failure or receive disability benefits, you may

Let’s try an experiment. Off the top of your head, how many supplements can you name? There are easy ones like fish oil, vitamins, magnesium, and folic acid, so getting to 10 seems doable. How about 15? Maybe 20, if you thought about it hard enough? If you were able to name 20, congratulations!  You named just about .002% of possible dietary supplements available in the United States, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA also estimates that approx