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For some, school may be starting any day and today’s article features a back to school list for your child’s health. Here is what the author had to say about getting your child their proper shots, “a child who does not have all of her shots stands the risk of having a preventable disease that could cause serious illness. She also faces the potential of many weeks of absence, once she starts mixing with students who are not always careful about covering a cough or washing hands.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Some teenagers think they know every and that they can take care of themselves but when it comes to depression seeking help isn’t a bad thing. Today’s article discusses why teenagers with depression may need an extra hand when trying to continue with treatment.  Here’s a quote, “The trouble is, many of those teens won’t go to therapy or won’t stick with it. And that’s part of a bigger problem: Nearly two-thirds of adolescents who have had a major depressive episode , according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Have you ever wished you were a marathon runner? Between you and me, running for 26 miles straight sounds insane but the fit folks love to do it. But this may be some bad news for runners out there. Today’s article explains how endurance running can actually be bad for you. Here’s a quote, “In a 2011 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, male endurance athletes who trained the longest and hardest for races showed significant muscle scarring. In the most extreme cases, scarring of heart muscle can lead to cardiac arrest and death.” Want to read more, CLICK HERE.

Shopping at your local farmers market is a great way to show your support of local businesses and farms. But going to a market can seem a little overwhelming and if you’re anything like me, you’ll spend all your money at one stand and have to go home without seeing the rest of the farmers market. Today’s article discusses eight ways you can save money while shopping one! Here’s one tip that I can learn from, “Take your time. A little exploration goes a long way. It can be tempting to buy from the first farm stand you see, but by walking the market or visiting stands in different neighborhoods or on different days, you can compare prices, availability and more. Don’t be shy about chatting up the farmers – building a meaningful relationship with the people that grow your grub can go a long way when it comes to saving some dough.” To read all of the tips, CLICK HERE.

We all hear that we should buy organic produce. Especially after a list like the dirty dozen, foods you should buy organic because of the pesticides, comes out. Today’s article discusses whether organic food is actually better for you. Here’s a quote from the article, “The analysis showed that there were a significantly higher level of antioxidants in organic foods than in conventionally grown foods. It is on this basis that the researchers declared organic food more nutritious. They also found higher levels of pesticides on conventionally grown foods, which they said made them more unsafe.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Maybe you’re dieting and trying to avoid fast food restaurants but if you think eating at a restaurant is better for you than eating fast food? Think again. Today’s article discusses this common misconception. Here’s a quote from the article, “The 12,500 adults ate on average 194 calories more on days when they ate fast food and 205 calories more when they ate in a restaurant than if they ate at home. The researchers said this was not statistically different and so it showing that eating in a restaurant was no better for you than fast food in regard to the total number of calories consumed that day.”

The topic of depression has come up in the news more and more often recently. And now a new tool used by gamers and kids alike may be used to fight depression. Not too long ago, some people believed playing video games triggered some sort of violent thoughts but now video games can be used against depression. Here’s a quote from today’s article, “after a long day at work, Cheri Plevek enjoys playing her favorite video game. But it’s more than just a fun de-stresser. Some of the games are helping fight her lifelong battle against depression and anxiety.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Garlic may seem smelly to some but might be the best thing since sliced bread to others. Not only is garlic pretty tasty, it’s also pretty good for you. Today’s article lays out 11 health benefits when adding that smelly but oh-so-good-for-you spice. Here’s one benefit, “garlic can lower Total and LDL cholesterol. For those with high cholesterol, garlic supplementation appears to reduce total and/or LDL cholesterol by about 10-15%” To read all 11 benefits to eating garlic, CLICK HERE.

Primary health care may be coming to a Walmart near you. As you probably know, you can buy practically anything, (including organic food) at Walmart nowadays, now the giant retailer wants to dabble in health care. So far Walmart has opened six primary care service centers with six more scheduled to open by the end of the year. “With its vast rural footprint, Walmart is positioning its primary care clinics in areas where doctors are scarce, and where medical care, with or without insurance, can be prohibitively expensive. If they succeed, the company said, it is prepared to open even more.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

When you think of the packaging on the foods you buy, do you prefer an item that you can see right through the packaging to the product or does packaging matter little to you? If you prefer to see your food right there through the see-through packaging, you’re not alone. Sales in transparent packaging have increased, according to today’s article, “yogurt to granola to tortilla chips are showing up in clear packages. The thinking: Shoppers are more inclined to buy when they see what they’re getting. Transparent packaging, though, is surprisingly hard to make. Food often isn’t ready for a big reveal after a package has suffered shipping, shelf stocking and other jostling.” To read more, CLICK HERE.