Whether you're a woman or a man, the colon and digestive system are essential to the overall health of your body. But that doesn't mean there aren't differences in how these systems function between sexes.

Since the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020, more people are spending time at home. This is impacting all aspects of our life and living including how we eat, exercise, work, further our education, worship, shop, and enjoy entertainment, just to name a few important things. This six part series provides tips and common sense for how we can live a happier and healthier life while spending more time at home, or any other place for that matter.

Bone health becomes more important with age. Beyond structure and mobility, bones help regulate minerals and influence overall wellness. Seniors face unique challenges-declining density, hormonal shifts, and higher fracture risk-so a steady plan blends daily movement, nourishing foods, calm stress management, and targeted supplementation when appropriate.

The trend towards a vegan diet has been popular for years. Going vegan has numerous health benefits and presents an opportunity to learn more about nutrition and cooking. Want to learn more about how going vegan can help you improve your health and live longer? Keep on reading.

While advancements in medicine are improving women's long-term healthcare options, COVID-19, global unrest, political division, and the declining US economy have seriously increased stress levels for almost everyone, particularly for women. When not managed properly, prolonged stress often leads to increasing health challenges, lower productivity and less joy and fulfillment.

Good nutrition is key to sustaining a healthy mind and body; one important part of your balanced diet should include minerals. Minerals are essential for keeping us in physical and emotional balance, as they help deliver vital nutrients to different body parts.

Vitamin D is often discussed differently from many other nutrients because it sits at the intersection of sunlight, food, environment, and supplementation. Unlike nutrients that come only from diet, vitamin D is also produced in the body under certain conditions, which makes it one of the more unique vitamins within everyday nutrition.

How many times have you jumped on-board the diet train with high hopes of weight loss and improved health, only to discover limited food choices, difficulty staying on-track, and few measurable health benefits? Diet fads come and go, but one - the whole foods, plant-based diet (WFPB)- isn't a fad.