Health & Wellness


Back to School, Back to Headaches

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on September 01, 2010
Do your children complain of headaches when they go back to school? Well, they might not just be looking to cut class. According to doctors, more children actually do… Read Full Article

Fresh is Better. Clean and Fresh is Best.

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 30, 2010
You’ve heard the hype about including more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet. It’s true! Fresh produce provides your body with essential vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber that… Read Full Article

Germs at the Gym!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 25, 2010
If you go to a gym or health club to do your exercise, you may have more chance to reach your fitness goals―and more risk for skin infections. The… Read Full Article

Turn Teens Away from Tobacco

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 12, 2010
In 2010, nearly 200,000 kids have become smokers. Nearly 63,000 of them will die from their addiction. New studies show that people who start smoking in their teen years… Read Full Article

Keep Your Summer Cool with Cucumbers

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on August 03, 2010
What’s an easy, healthy way to beat the summer heat? The common cucumber! For starters, these summer salad favorites serve up plenty of vitamins: vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5,… Read Full Article

Keen on Quinoa

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 20, 2010
Quinoa, pronounced “keen-wah,” is all the rage at trendy restaurants and vegetarian potlucks. So, what is quinoa—and why bother eating it? Though usually considered a grain (think rice with… Read Full Article

Vitamin Tree?

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 14, 2010
Are you looking for an inexpensive way to lower stress and boost your immune function? Well, here’s a remedy that’s as simple and free as a walk in the… Read Full Article

Bite Me!  Do You Win the Mosquito Taste Test?

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on July 03, 2010
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to bite some people more than others? Female mosquitoes can sense a good source of blood from 50 meters away. In other… Read Full Article

Sip a Slimmer Summer

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 30, 2010
Did you know most Americans are dehydrated? While summer heat has us reaching for more liquids than usual, the trick is to choose beverages that actually hydrate you—without adding… Read Full Article

Strawberries!

Article by healthybalance.com staff
Posted on June 22, 2010
While the supermarket may carry fresh strawberries all year ‘round, there is something to be said for locally grown berries, ripened in the patch and purchased in season. For… Read Full Article

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