October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Have you ever wondered what you can do to reduce your risk of breast cancer? While certain factors can’t be changed, such as gender and genetics, making healthier diet and lifestyle choices and maintaining a healthy body weight may minimize other risk factors. According to BreastCancer.org, poor diet […]
Read moreNew research confirms that replacing one daily serving of a sugary soft drink with water or other unsweetened beverages can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 14%. As reported by Vending Market Watch, researchers also found that there was an approximately 22% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes per extra serving […]
Read moreThe holidays bring good times, good cheer, and lots of good food, tempting even the most disciplined and health-conscious among us to overindulge. A recent survey by MyFitnessPal for the Washington Post* showed that 88% of dieters said they planned to relax their food rules during the holidays — and that the average holiday meal […]
Read moreIn a perfect world, all of our food would be locally grown and farm fresh. But the truth is, busy lifestyles, career demands, and family obligations don’t always allow the time for hitting the local farmer’s market and preparing meals and snacks from scratch. For busy employees, vending machines are often the only source of […]
Read moreSpring is in full swing and it’s a great time for spring cleaning — not just your home but your health and lifestyle, too. Start by making a list of the simple changes you’d like to make. Do you want to eat better, exercise more, lose weight, and stress less? Believe it or not, these […]
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