Your Health and Wellness

Our goal is to help you maintain your health and wellness. Learn from reputable resources how to take better care of yourself and those you love.

	Achieving and maintaining a healthful weight You may have heard that losing weight is as easy as eating less and exercising more. It's true—taking in fewer calories than you use each day is the simplest way to lose weight. Never mind the fad diets, weight-loss pills, and zany herbal remedies—it all comes down to a balanced diet and a regular exercise program. Start by measuring your Body Mass Index.
	Building more exercise into your life Whether you’re a woman or a man, you're more likely to stick with an exercise program if you gradually incorporate exercise into your day without the stress of calling it exercise. Be aware of how you're moving, stretching, and breathing differently and find creative ways of adding these changes to your day. Find 10 easy ways to build more exercise into your life.
	Starting and sticking with a weight-loss plan Sixty percent of adult American women are overweight.* Each year, more than one-half of all Americans start a weight-loss plan, and nearly 50 million Americans are on a diet at any given time. Unfortunately, most of these women and men fail to reach their goals. If you’re one of them, now may be the time to develop a weight-loss plan. But, before you do, check with your health care prfessional to determine if there are any possible medical risks associated with your plan. Find tips to help you start and stick with a weight-loss plan.