BHealthy Blog
Don’t Let Seasonal Celebrations Derail the Rest of the Year’s Healthy Habits
The best way to prevent post-holiday remorse is to develop strategies ahead of time. This doesn’t mean to deprive yourself or your family of holiday favorites –– it just means you have to be aware of how much and how frequently you indulge.
How Much Sleep You Get Can Affect Your Weight!
You may know that your genetic makeup, what you eat, how often you exercise — and even stress — affect your weight and health. But, did you know that how much sleep you get — too much or too little — also can affect body weight and health? If you’re trying to slim down or even maintain your weight, getting your zzzz’s is just as important as hitting the gym.
Act F.A.S.T. to Save the Life of Someone Having a Stroke
Did you know that heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death in Arkansas, respectively? In fact, the stroke death rate in Arkansas is the highest in the United States. In an effort to increase awareness of stroke warning signs, the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association has deemed May as American Stroke Month. The following information is an overview of the threat of stroke and how to prevent and treat it.
Five Tips For Eating Right This Holiday Season
If you’ve been working out, watching your diet, and practicing better habits, it can be a challenging time to stay on track, especially if you haven’t developed those habits and acquired the discipline to help you navigate through the temptations to come.
Tips for a Heart-Healthy Diet
The American Heart Association has developed an eating plan to help prevent risk factors that can lead to heart disease such as elevated blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol levels, and excess body weight. Each of the American Heart Association dietary guidelines promotes healthy living with the development of proper eating habits and physical activity.
Thank You, Uncle James
Have you ever looked at cancer cells under a microscope? To the untrained eye, these cells look normal, but on closer inspection, they are ugly and irregular. These insubordinate cells do not listen to the body. Instead of dying when they become old or damaged, they continue growing and forming new cells even though they are not needed. These extra cells form a mass of tissue called a tumor.