People love to debate the timing of dinner, but no meal drums up divergent opinions quite like breakfast. The popular thinking pushed by cereal companies calls breakfast “the most important meal of the day.” And yet, millions of people skip it entirely, and subside off coffee until lunch. Should we be eating breakfast at all?…
Rory Kennedy, 36, has no family history of cancer. He’s not overweight, and he has always maintained a healthy lifestyle — clean diet, regular exercise, no smoking or drinking. So when he was diagnosed with stage 3C colon cancer last September, it was a shock, to say the least. “I don’t have a single checkmark…
I remember the day in July of last year. The excitement of an approaching three-week European trip bubbled as I bought a pair of running shoes and put them on. But, looking down, I could not see my new footwear. My tummy was in the way. In Spain, weeks later, I was walking up a…
Celebrities have been leaders on many health and beauty trends but sometimes the stars take wellness to the extreme. From eating raw animal organs to reaping the benefits of animals’ semen — yes, you read that right — you’ll never believe the lengths some stars have gone to in the name of beauty, health and…
Whether it’s upgrading our diets, choosing healthier habits, or committing to moving more, we’re constantly on the hunt for ways to feel better and in some cases live longer – and scientists think they’ve come up with the blueprint. Maria Branyas Morera, an American-Catalan woman who died last year at the grand age of 117…
It’s safe to say many of us could afford to spend a little less time glued to our phones and a lot more time moving our bodies. But getting our daily steps in is no easy task — which is why some people rely on gamified challenges to motivate themselves to go for a simple…
Looking for new ways to best serve our patients, Essentia Health-Fosston is excited to introduce a comprehensive weight management service designed to help people achieve their weight loss and wellness goals. The robust team includes Kari Gudmundson, a nurse practitioner and certified weight management specialist; certified dietitian and diabetic educator Sarah Wills; and physical therapists…
Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day, but not all breakfast foods are as healthy as they seem. While some options may appear nutritious, certain seemingly “healthy” choices can actually contribute to visceral fat and a bigger waistline—the harmful fat stored around your organs that increases the risk of metabolic diseases….
With a new spin on cooking french fries, Steak ‘n Shake is joining the campaign “Make America Healthy Again,” made popular by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The company recently made a change and now is cooking shoestring fries in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil. Some Florida locations were the…
A healthy gut helps you digest your food and absorb its nutrients, strengthens your immune system and reduces your risk of certain chronic diseases. But not everyone realizes that having a happy belly also has a major impact on your mood since about 90% of your body’s serotonin and over 50% of your dopamine —…