Posts about Physical Health (23)

By Deborah Ryan

Knowing your health numbers will assist in maintaining your well-being and alert you if lifestyle changes need to be made. Key numbers to know are your body mass index, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose. These simple tests will help you stay in control of your health and prevent disease.

If only kale and spinach could taste like strawberries and pineapple. Oh, wait... maybe they can!

While nearly 800,000 adults in the U.S. suffer from stroke every year, 80 percent of these strokes are preventable. According to the American Heart Association, we can prevent strokes through simple lifestyle choices. So let’s discuss the risks of stroke and learn how to minimize them.

The brain is the most complex organ God created in the human body. It gives us the ability to think, feel, store memories, and most importantly, seek Him. Our brains miraculously coordinate all the actions and reactions in every cell, every minute of every day. In order to function properly, the brain requires blood flow and oxygen.

In years past, war was waged against fat and cholesterol in the diet. Today, however, a new enemy has surfaced, and its name is ‘added sugar.' Added sugar includes any sugars or syrups added to foods or beverages when they are processed or prepared.

Sleep can be just as important for your health as diet and exercise. The average adult should get 7-8 hours of sleep a night. How much sleep are you getting?