Consumer Education Articles

Do you struggle to stay alert at work, at home—and maybe even at the wheel? Although good sleep is essential for good health and well-being, millions of Americans are simply not getting enough or are suffering from other sleep problems, says the National Sleep Foundation.If you’re not spending enough time in slumberland these days, discover how you can sleep better and longer with ...

Are you intrigued by the idea of participating in a triathlon, but concerned about injuring yourself since you’re new to the sport? If so, consider these suggestions from Catherine Logan, MSPT, a physical therapist, certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor at Sports and Physical Therapy Associates in Boston. 1. Appropriate Preparation To wa...

How is your wellness? That is, how is your optimal physical and mental health? Just as you need to continually invest to grow your financial savings account, you also need to make small daily investments in your wellness account to live your best life. What would you like to attain to feel really well in your life? High energy? Calm an...

If you're in the middle of menopause, you may be experiencing challenges such as weight gain, hot flashes or fatigue. Ugh! The good news is that exercise can make a positive difference. Although there is much more to learn about exercise research and menopause, what we do know supports physical activity as a means to help manage menopausal consequences and protect...

Quick. Visualize a group of Olympic runners just before the starting gun. Do they look distracted? Inattentive? Confused? No. Each is the picture of powerful, intense concen...

Quick Training Tips: Do's and Don’ts Do substitute indoor cycling classes for an outdoor ride if time is tight. Generally speaking, 1 hour indoors in a cycling class is equivalent to 11⁄2 hours spent cycling outdoors. Do use interval training in the pool. At first you may be limited by arm fatigue, so an int...

Did you know that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of death in the United States every year since 1918? Fortunately, exercise, stress management and healthy eating can reduce the chance of getting CVD.

andout Relaxation 101 Ready to rip your hair out? So stressed you can't sleep? Tired of tense muscles? It's time to relax. Stress isn't good for you. Mentally, stress causes anxiety, tension and hyperalertness. Prolonged, unmanaged stress leads to irritability, loss of concentration and a weakened immune system. Learning how to relax can counteract these stress responses. By releasing both physica...

#You’ve heard the rumors: “Sugar’s evil. Avoid it at all costs. It is unhealthy for you and will make you fat.” Hold it. Is sugar taking too many lumps, or is its villainous reputation justified?