March 4, 2020 by Natalie Castro
Nutrition Month 2020: Ask Yourself These...
This is the time of year when we remind everyone about choosing...
#BaptistHealthy: Avocado Toast (Video)
Did you know avocados provide a healthy source of monounsaturated fats, vitamins and minerals? Replacing saturated fats with monounsaturated fats can help prevent heart disease...
January 3, 2018 / 1 min read
Does Apple Cider Vinegar Truly Have Health...
If you haven’t heard or read on social media or in health-related articles about the benefits of apple cider vinegar, you might be accused of...
October 17, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Being Overweight or Obese Linked to...
Extremely obese people who undergo surgery to shed excess weight lower their risk of developing cancer, according to a new report. The new findings on...
October 13, 2017 / 3 min read
Childhood Obesity: How to Help Your Kids...
Childhood obesity gets a bigger spotlight than usual in September, as schools re-open and the U.S. observes a national campaign to help overweight kids shed...
September 26, 2017 / 2 min read
Roundup: Those ‘Fat But Fit’ Have Higher...
Being “fat but fit” is likely just a myth, a new study has found, stressing that these adults carry an increased risk of heart attack...
August 18, 2017 / 3 min read
Roundup: Gluten-Free Diets Could Harm Your Heart...
“Gluten-free” diets or products have become widespread but a new study warns that you may be putting your heart health at risk by shunning healthy...
May 5, 2017 / 4 min read
Roundup: U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Down 15%;...
Infant mortality rates have slid to new lows, meaning that fewer babies are dying in the United States, according to a new report by the...
March 24, 2017 / 4 min read
Springing Forward: Tips to Avoid Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a threat to public health, according to studies funded by the National Institutes of Health. And there’s no greater reminder of this...
March 9, 2017 / 3 min read
Binge Eating and Obesity
Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. and is especially common in people who are obese.
March 2, 2017 / 2 min read
Hypertension: Logging Your Numbers Properly
If you’ve had your blood pressure taken at your doctor’s office and it was found to be normal, it is still important to keep track...
February 23, 2017 / 3 min read
