Article at a glance: Brushing your teeth and flossing regularly will help prevent bad breath. Parents with good oral hygiene set a great example for their children. Smoking and coffee can cause bad breath. Keep an oral hygiene kit with you when you are away from home. With so many products on the market today … Continue reading “Healthy Gums Equal Fresh Breath”
Article at a Glance • Exercise is an important part of your child’s physical and emotional health. • Parents need to be proactive about finding ways to work exercise into their busy family schedules. • Finding things that your child is interested in can help them overcome any negative attitudes about exercise. Being active is … Continue reading “Making Physical Activity Happen For Your Family”
Article at a Glance • A recent study shows that high levels of PFCs (a common chemical used in many products) can weaken our immune system responses. • The EPA is already starting to phase some PFCs out, but consumers are also encouraged to find healthier alternatives to those products that still contain PFCs. PFCs … Continue reading “PFCs Found in Common Products May Harm Our Immune Systems”
Article at a Glance • Parents often avoid addressing a weight problem with their child because they worry about causing an eating disorder, damaging their child’s self-esteem, or appearing hypocritical. • Parents can avoid these problems by setting goals to improve the health of the entire family instead of focusing on one individual. Even though … Continue reading “Talking to Your Child About Weight Problems”
Article at a Glance • Children usually eat twice as many calories when eating out than they do at home. • Make eating out a healthier experience by choosing healthy alternatives like water or fruit, watching portion sizes, and choosing a restaurant that shares your commitment to nutrition. Busy schedules make eating out a common … Continue reading “Eating Right When Eating Out”
Article at a Glance • Our home’s air quality has a huge impact on our health. • Improve your home’s air quality by identifying any potential contaminants like cigarette smoke, mold, radon, carbon monoxide, VOCs, and allergens. We are used to worrying about poor air quality outside, but when was the last time you thought … Continue reading “Six Questions to Ask About Your Home’s Air Quality”
Article at a Glance • Experts see a correlation between earbuds and an increase in hearing loss among adolescents. • When using headphones or earbuds, be sure to listen at lower volumes and avoid using them for long periods of time. • Not all hearing loss is immediate. Teens might not notice any damage to … Continue reading “Earbuds May be Attributing to an Increase in Hearing Loss in Teenagers”
Article at a Glance • Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants that can be especially harmful to children. • Sports drinks do not contain any stimulants, but they are very high in calories, making them a poor choice for general use. Advertising makes energy and sports drinks attractive to children and … Continue reading “Are Energy and Sports Drinks Okay for Children and Teens?”
Article at a Glance • Sometimes it takes 10 tries before children will eat a new food, so don’t give up. • Avoid power struggles by resisting the urge to nag or force your children into eating vegetables. • Having fun and getting creative with presentation can help kids get excited about veggies. We all … Continue reading “You Scream, I Scream, We all Scream for-Veggies?”
Article at a Glance • People are more likely to get cancer from obesity and lack of exercise then they are through exposure to cellphones and chemicals. • Most people are not exposed to carcinogens at a level that will cause cancer. • Instead of living in fear, decide to make reasonable efforts to avoid … Continue reading “Obesity and Unhealthy Lifestyles More Likely to Cause Cancer Than Chemicals”
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