Late night snacking is one of the number one problems with America’s eating habits today. Cookies and milk after dinner, bowl of popcorn while watching your Wednesday night sitcoms, a handful of M&M’s from the dining room candy bowl. It all adds up, and increases blood sugar before bedtime, which in turn will cause you …
Continue ReadingWhat Should I Eat For Breakfast?
Some of the most frequently asked questions in the fitness industry are “Should I eat breakfast” and “What should I eat for breakfast?” As you all have probably heard a million times before, breakfast is absolutely the most important meal of the day, but starting the day with the proper macronutrients to set yourself up …
Continue ReadingWhy More Exercise Could Mean Less Money Spent
I recently read a study called the “Economic Impact of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity Among Those With and Without Established Cardiovascular Disease” and the findings were astonishing. Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease that did not participate in any sort of moderate-vigorous activity, were spending on average close to $14,000/year in healthcare expenses, with the largest percentage of …
Continue ReadingScreening Adults for Depression is Both Proactive and Preventative
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently recommended that all adults be screened for depression by their primary care physicians as a preventative measure and a means of identifying and treating symptoms early on. At Maze Health, we routinely screen our patients for depression and anxiety. The screening has often made us aware of …
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