by Julie Thenell | Feb 12, 2025 | Health
If you’ve been following my writing for a while, you know that I promote eating vegetables. Lots of vegetables. Something green at every meal is my mantra. Vegetables, especially greens, provide a plethora of health benefits. Vegetables are packed with vitamins,...
by Julie Thenell | Jan 22, 2025 | Health
When you think about living a long, healthy life, which lifestyle factors come to mind to help you get there? Diet? Exercise? Stress management? While these pillars of health are critically important, sleep is often overlooked as a key longevity factor. Sleep is not...
by Julie Thenell | Dec 28, 2024 | Health
‘Tis the season…for cranberries! Cranberries have their roots in Native American culture as a treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs). Research corroborates the chemical and physiological benefits of cranberries for helping to keep the urinary tract...
by Julie Thenell | Dec 18, 2024 | Health
It’s no surprise that we are in the midst of a global mental health crisis. In the United States alone… Approximately 1 in 5 adults (57.8 million people) experienced mental illness in 2021. About 8.4% of adults have at least one major depressive episode in...
by Julie Thenell | Nov 28, 2024 | Health
Yes, I’ve been missing in action for the past several months. Not intentionally but by distraction. Amidst the distractions was a list of books I had on hold at the library, all of which came due about the same time. Oh, happy bookworming! Top four books on my...
by Julie Thenell | Aug 19, 2024 | Health
Here’s what’s on my mind this week. It’s the MIND approach to healthy aging. The MIND approach is based on extensive research in the areas of nutrition and cognitive health. The name stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay...
