Monthly Archive for November, 2019
Sensible Eating in the New Year: Tips from a Dietitian
The New Year is fast approaching and many people vow to eat healthier and exercise once January 1st rolls around. But resolutions often fade a few months later. So how do we set ourselves up for lifelong sensible eating habits? “Sensible eating is an effort to eat healthier by making small, manageable changes over time rather …
Tips for Running Outside this Winter
It’s cold out there! Before you head outside for your usual run around the block, it’s important to check the forecast—temperature, wind and moisture are all key factors in planning a safe winter workout. “Wind chill extremes can make exercising outdoors unsafe,” says Julie Ruane, a nurse practitioner in the Division of Sports Medicine at Beth …
Vaping and Your Health: What You Should Know
Although e-cigarettes have been on the market for years, recent reports of vaping-linked illnesses have brought serious attention to these products. More than 2,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with a condition called EVALI, or e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), …
Pulte partnership turns downsizing into ‘rightsizing’
Downsizing can be daunting. The mere term can have negative connotations, Suzanne McGrath suggested. McGrath is the general sales manager at Pulte’s New England Division. At Pulte, we prefer the term ‘right-sizing,’ and what we’re talking about is a home that’s more manageable. For some, a move of this kind could be for financial reasons, …