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Alcohol and Safety

April 15, 2021 / By Mario San Bartolome, MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist

Category: Addiction / Nutrition / Safety

Wherever in the world humans live, we consume alcohol. People drink for many reasons, from socializing to celebrating to relaxing. But no matter the occasion, it’s important to be safe. Excessive drinking causes predictably harmful results—in fact, one in 20 deaths on earth is related to alcohol...

Help your kids have a healthy relationship with food

March 31, 2021 / By Molina Healthcare

Category: Children / Nutrition

The best time to start healthy habits is at birth. The second best time is now. As a parent or caregiver, you can begin teaching kids the importance of nutrition and smart eating skills today.

Small Diet Changes for Healthier Kidneys

March 19, 2021 / By Jeff Stone DO, MPH, Medical Director, Molina Healthcare of Texas

Category: Nutrition

Below your rib cage on each side of your spine, the kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter toxins from your blood. They do this by creating urine, which is flushed out of your body. The kidneys have many other important jobs too: they regulate blood pressure as well as pH levels...

Go Cheap or Go Healthy? Choose both. | Eating Healthy On a Budget

March 11, 2021 / By Molina Healthcare

Category: Nutrition

We all know eating right plays a very big part in making you feel your best—but so does having enough money to live on! Luckily, there are many ways you can be good to both your body and your budget. Just in time for National Nutrition Month, check out some of our favorite tips for saving money on a healthy diet.

Give yourself the best treat: a healthier body

January 03, 2018 / Michael M. Siegel MD

Category: Exercise / Nutrition / Physical Health / Weight Loss

It’s a familiar feeling: you want to be in better shape and have more energy. But depriving yourself of your favorite foods is no fun. And getting yourself to...

6 Fun Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy

September 09, 2016 / Kristie Wong

Category: Children / Exercise / Nutrition / Physical Health / Weight Loss

September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness month, so it’s a great opportunity to teach kids the importance of being active and healthy. According to Healthfinder...

Bottled Water Sales Nearly Overtake Soda Sales in the U.S. — Good or Bad?

April 22, 2016 / James Knowles

Category: Nutrition / Physical Health

As Americans become more health conscious, our food and beverage purchasing habits are shifting. Americans are drinking more bottled water than ever according to...

The Big Health Benefits Behind Berries

April 15, 2016 / James Knowles

Category: Nutrition

Berries are some of nature’s most effective — and tasty — health boosting treats that have a variety of benefits to our bodies. Recent studies are ...