Inflammation can be both good and bad. On one hand, it helps your body defend itself from infection and injury. On the other hand, chronic inflammation can lead to disease. Stress, low activity levels, and foods that cause inflammation can make this risk even greater. (Learn more with...
Inflammation is a natural process—but it is by no means comfortable. Brought on by your body's biological response to harmful invaders—such as disease-causing pathogens—inflammation helps your body heal and defend itself. Helpful as it can be, inflammation can also be very harmful if it becomes a chronic...
Let's face it: Thanksgiving is an eating holiday. You gather, you sit, you eat. It's a time when many of us overindulge in our favorite fatty and sugary comfort foods. Not exactly the easiest time to practice healthy eating. The bigger problem with Thanksgiving is that it's not...
It's National Healthy Lungs Month, and this week, we're revisiting a list of the best foods to promote—you guessed it—healthy lungs! Our previous list of 10 items included foods that are more common around the household and in the grocery store such as peppers, apples, blueberries...
It's National Nutrition Month! Learning about proper nutrition is something we could all use ...
It's National Nutrition Month! Learning about proper nutrition is something we could all use ...
It's National Nutrition Month! Learning about proper nutrition is something we could all use ...
It's National Nutrition Month! Learning about proper nutrition is something we could all use ...
There are many misconceptions about eating disorders. Some are purely misinformed. Others are based on harmful and outdated stereotypes. For National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, we have two articles lined up. In part one, we will shows some of the most eye-opening statistics about eating disorders...
It's American Heart Month, and for this week's PHMP Online Knowledgebase article, we'll be sharing some heart-healthy recipes courtesy of the American Heart Association. Typically, recipes are organized by meal and dish—but we're changing things up. Instead, we're focused on the ingredients, specifically, meals...
Making New Years' resolutions is easy: just pick an aspect of yourself you'd like to improve and convince yourself you'll do the work to improve it. Easy! Keeping those resolutions ...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and so we're doing our part and exploring the intricacies of the thyroid. Last week's article (which you can read here) took a peek at the basic of the thyroid: the symptoms and health problems associated with it. Now we're going...
Many people find themselves eating late at night, even when they are not hungry. And late night snacking can cause you to eat more calories than you need, which can lead to weight gain. Here are 10 ways you can beat the late night snacking habit...
There are around 40 trillion bacteria in your body, most of which are found in your gut. Collectively, they are known as your gut microbiome, and they're incredibly important for overall health. However, certain types of bacteria in your intestines can also contribute to many diseases. Many...
Cholesterol is arguably one of the most misunderstood substances. For decades, people avoided healthy yet cholesterol-rich foods like eggs due to the fear that these foods would increase their risk of heart disease. However, recent research shows that—for most people—consuming healthy foods that are high in cholesterol...