Powerful Prescription for Healthy Aging
September is ‘Healthy Aging Month’ which prompted me to think of the many choices we have within our control to move healthy and strong into our second half of life. You’ve heard me say that
Savor Childhood… Picky Eating 101:
Family mealtime provides a unique opportunity to teach both proper nutrition and good behaviors. However, if you have a picky eater in your home, family meal time can be a sore subject. As you get
Celebrating National Picnic Month
July: National Picnic Month Summer is the perfect time for a picnic and picnics are a perfect way to reconnect with family and friends! As a matter of fact, July is National Picnic Month so it
A Mindful Way to Better Sleep
Did you sleep well last night? If not, mindfulness meditation practices could help you have a better night! Mindfulness, according to Jon Kabat-Zinn, a well-known teacher of mindfulness meditation, can be defined as “paying attention
Anti-Inflammatory Living
“If genetic damage is the match that lights the fire, inflammation may provide the fuel that feeds the flames.” (Balkwill and Mantovani, 2001) Chronic, persistent inflammation can be blamed for a myriad of diseases. Current
Eat Well to Be Well…A Realistic Approach to Anti-Inflammatory Living
At JTA Wellness, we have spent the last 6 months delving into current research on how to use food to help prevent and/or manage chronic disease. The studies we have reviewed have lead us to
Healthy Aging
During the month of May we will be taking a look at ways to assist with healthy aging. Who of us would not want to postpone or even stop the aging process that we face
Maintain Your Vitality and Energy
Interested in maintaining vitality and energy as you age? Who isn’t! Here are several tips for a living a long, healthy life: Move naturally and gain years. People who live longer are able to walk
Anti-Inflammatory Living
“If genetic damage is the match that lights the fire, inflammation may provide the fuel that feeds the flames.” (Balkwill and Mantovani, 2001) Chronic, persistent inflammation can be blamed for a myriad of diseases. Current
Are you a Victim of Brownout?
Don’t let summer pass by without taking some much needed time for yourself! ‘Me' time is key to de-stressing and re-energizing yourself to make a fresh start. There is a condition many mental health professionals
Honoring our Nation’s Red, “Pearly Whites,” and Blue
Speaking on the importance of oral health, JTA Wellness is pleased to welcome today’s guest blogger, Andy Higham, from the Dental School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. I want
Fathers with Heart
This week our thoughts turn to the special men in our lives, who honorably adopt the highest of masculine roles: husband and father. Even as you read this, social media is being populated with stories