Live Long and Stay Well: Tips for Healthy Aging
...nutrition plan. Get enough sleep. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night to help you stay alert and decrease your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. When you...
Obesity: Genetics, Environment or Both?
...consume as fat. Your sleep habits – Not getting enough sleep can make you feel hungrier, consume more calories, and make poor decisions about what you eat. Where you live,...
Create a Healthy Morning Routine
...for a Healthy Morning Routine Practice good sleep habits. It’s hard to be a morning person when you aren’t getting enough rest. Not enough sleep can put you in a...
Learn More About the Use of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Health Care
...immersive technologies, like virtual reality and augmented reality, are being used to supplement traditional VA health care in numerous ways, including to treat the following health issues: Sleep conditions such...
Parents, Help Your Kids Thrive
...typical mood and behavior, as well as their age, when you’re looking for signs. Appetite changes Sleep changes (nightmares, sleeping too much or too little) Irritability, anger or defiance Fatigue,...
Your Mental Health Matters: Techniques to Improve Your Mental Health
...a few days a week—even a ten-minute walk can boost your mood and reduce your stress levels. Get enough sleep. If you aren’t getting enough sleep night after night, it...
Get Care Wherever You Are: Virtual Tools Can Help
...as an interactive sleep diary, a sleep coach with personalized feedback and a weekly training plan Check out a more complete list to see which tools to add to your...
Give Your Children A Healthy Start
...and activity levels to their screen time and sleep habits. By modeling the right behaviors and establishing healthy habits at home, we can provide our kids with a strong foundation...
Motivate Yourself to Work Out: Check Out These Helpful Tips
...and judgment skills sharper as you age Reduce anxiety and depression Help you sleep better Help manage your weight Reduce your risk for diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and...
Tips for a Healthy Summer
...longer days, a change in your normal routine or a family vacation, it can be hard to prioritize sleep in the summer. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night...