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Trouble Swallowing?

If you experience difficulty swallowing, you might have a recently recognized condition called eosinophilic esophagitis, which may be caused by food allergies.

Skin in the Game

Let us introduce you to Goodfi sh, a sustainable snack company where salmon skin is the star (and super healthy!) ingredient.

Must-Know Facts About Nutritional Yeast

This vegan-friendly and B vitamin-packed ingredient adds a cheesy flavor to everything, from popcorn to potatoes.

Moringa – Cook With Color

In India, moringa has long been used medicinally. This nutrient-dense green food, best known for its energy-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties, adds a mild spinach flavor to recipes like this delicious dip.

5 Reasons to Go Dairy-Free

Most of us grew up with the idea that milk and other dairy products were key to strong bones, sturdy muscles, and robust health. But as we learn about the health risks associated with dairy, more people are ditching it. If you’re one of them, here’s what you need to know about a dairy-free diet.

Eat to Keep Your Spirits Up

When it comes to staying motivated and keeping a positive outlook, diet can make all the difference.

8 Bad Seed Oils You Should Replace

Low energy? Brain fog? Mood swings? It might be the oils you’re eating.

12 Powerhouse Nutrients for a Healthy Heart

Whether you have some form of cardiovascular disease, a family history of it, or just want to prevent future problems, these science-backed supplements can help strengthen and protect your heart.

3 Herbs for Better Sex

A low sex drive affects both men and women for a variety of reasons. But you can recharge your libido with these botanicals.

The Mushroom Moment Manifesto

The saturday after voters in Washington, D.C., and Oregon voted to loosen legal restrictions on magic mushrooms, my girlfriend and I celebrated in the most appropriate way possible.

How To Take Shrooms

A concise guide to experimenting with psilocybin

Do You Need Stress?

“The ways and means are available to me...The only question to be asked then is: ‘How much discomfort am I willing to sit with before I invite the answer to be revealed?’”—Dale Jukes

How I Helped My Dad Die

His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control

Can Covid-19 Vaccines Be Mixed And Matched?

Can COVID-19 vaccines be mixed and matched?

TEAMING WITH TECHNOLOGY

BayCare to Implement Virtual Health Care Assistant in Hospital Rooms

Pulling at Your Heartstrings: Empathy vs. Sympathy

Mary Joye, LMHC, PA, is a licensed mental health counselor with offices in Lakeland and Winter Haven. She holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tennessee. For more information, visit winterhavencounseling.com.

Minimize Your Risk for Heart Disease

February is American Heart Month, and the Florida Department of Health in Polk County is bringing awareness to the reality of heart disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year — that’s one in every four deaths.

MEDICAL ADVANCES

Watson Clinic Launches Clinical Trial of Drug Treatment for Heart Failure

KEEPING HER HEART IN THE GAME

Lake Wales Woman Works to Overcome Heart Disease With Positive Outlook, Strong Medical Team

WINNING ATTITUDE

OUR OXYGEN CHALLENGE 6 COVER WINNER TERESA MAGULA IS A GLASS-HALF-FULL KIND OF GAL, BUT SHE WASN’T ALWAYS THIS WAY. HERE, SHE SHARES HER JOURNEY AND HOW SHE FINALLY LANDED IN A PLACE OF PEACE AND FULFILLMENT.

WOMAN VS. MACHINE

DID YOU DITCH MACHINES FOR FREE WEIGHTS AND FUNCTIONAL TRAINING? IT MAY BE TIME TO GIVE THESE DISCARDED TOOLS ANOTHER CHANCE.

Well equipped

FROM CARDIO AND CORE TO RESISTANCE TRAINING AND RECOVERY, WE’VE ROUNDED UP THE BEST AT-HOME WORKOUT GEAR FOR 2021.

Shake it up

Lose That Extra Weight By Shaking Things UP

Thrive

FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH, WELLNESS & INSPIRATION

Knee know-how

PROFESSOR ERIN CALDERONE ANSWERS THIS BURNING QUESTION.

Drive your CARs

Use controlled articular rotations to improve mobility and enhance the mind-muscle connection.

CBD for your pain

Life really does fly by. Before I knew it, my 40s 30ish had arrived, and with them came some new gifts from dear ol’ Mother Nature— frequent knee pain, stress, low energy and sleeplessness.

Built In 60

Power couple Amber Dodzweit Riposta and Andrew Riposta have teamed up to create the ultimate reset program for optimal fitness, improved immunity — and insane results.

Holiday celebrations: TIPS FOR GATHERING SAFELY

With the holiday season approaching, you might be thinking about how to celebrate and keep yourself and your loved ones safe from the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Undoubtedly, the holidays will look different this year. But it is possible to celebrate safely, whether virtually or, in some cases, together in person. Find out how to minimize the risks involved in hosting or attending a holiday event.

WHAT TO KNOW about your favorite DURING THE HOLIDAYS?

Here’s a few fun facts you probably didn’t know: