Optimal diabetes care involves eating healthy balanced meals, staying active, and following your healthcare provider’s suggested medicine regimen. As you get older, these tasks may be harder to do because of vision problems and a loss of lean muscle that can make being active more difficult. A recent study has found that older adults who are less mobile may be at higher risk for diabetes. [...]
Managing stress is known to help lower blood pressure levels and improve heart health. You can lower stress by staying active, or through breathing exercises and yoga. However, a recent study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Baltimore has found that [...]
When you imagine a heart healthy lifestyle, you may think of physical activity, and eating lots of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and lean protein. But what about lowering stress? Many people seem to forget that managing stress is also an important part of a heart healthy lifestyle. Stress can [...]
You probably already know that there are many benefits to giving up smoking. After you quit, you can look forward to better lung and heart health, improved skin and hair quality, and a lower risk for heart attack, stroke, and some cancers. But did you know that smoking is also linked to type 2 [...]
Cherry Vanilla Shake with Hemp Seeds Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Author: Celeste Jarabese Serves: 2 Ingredients 8 fl.oz. (237 ml) Glucerna Shake, Homemade Vanilla flavour ½ cup skim milk 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted 1 tsp. hemp seeds Instructions Combine the Glucerna Shake [...]
Most adults need between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night. If you sleep fewer than 7 hours, you can develop a “sleep debt.” This is a term for the negative health effects you may face by not getting enough sleep. In addition to sleepiness, irritability, and an inability to focus, sleep debt [...]
Vanilla Strawberry and Almond Shake Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Author: Celeste Jarabese Serves: 2 Ingredients 8 fl.oz. (237 ml) Glucerna Shake, Homemade Vanilla flavour ½ cup organic almond milk, unsweetened 1 cup strawberries, halved 1 Tbsp. pistachio nuts, unsalted [...]
Vanilla Peach and Almond Smoothie Prep time 5 mins Total time 5 mins Author: Celeste Jarabese Serves: 2 Ingredients 8 fl.oz. (237 ml) Glucerna Shake, Homemade Vanilla flavour 1 medium peach, sliced ⅔ cup organic almond milk, unsweetened 4 ice cubes Instructions Combine the [...]
Do you want to be healthy? Who is in charge of keeping you healthy? Is it you or your healthcare provider, or both of you?
Maybe you believe that you are in charge of your own health and that no one will take better care of yourself than you will? Or perhaps you like the idea of putting your health into someone else’s hands. So, which is the best approach? [...]
