The Bare Necessities of Nutrition
by Start Health There are all sorts of buzzwords when it comes to nutrition: macros, deficit, superfoods, antioxidants, organic, non-GMO… Because nutrition is such a hot topic, it can be overwhelming to try to eat healthy. Sometimes it feels like nutrition is an all-or-nothing endeavor, which leaves many people feeling like they’re never doing enough …
HSAs: More Than Just a Savings Account
By Start Health You probably know that HSAs are an excellent way to save on healthcare. They offer a triple-tax advantage, and their funds transfer between employers and roll over annually—no risk of losing them. But did you know there’s dozens of relatively unknown strategies to maximize your HSA? HSAs involve tax breaks beyond the …
The Winter Blues: How to Brighten Short Days
By MotivHealth Insurance Company girl in a blue down jacket winter view from the back When the sun goes down by 6:00 pm, many people feel that their day has been stolen from them. Productivity decreases and peppiness fades. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real and common ailment. The Mayo Clinic defines SAD as a type of depression …
Winter Safety Myths
Does alcohol make you warmer? Should I treat frostbite with hot water? Movies and heresy lead people to believe some stuff about winter safety that isn’t true. Myth: You’re supposed to rub frostbitten areas of the body with snow. – Actually: This can make things worse. First, protect the skin from further exposure, then gently …
How to Survive A Brutal Winter Storm In Your Car
Written by Joe Alton, M.D., Disaster Preparedness Expert & Author It’s predicted to be a harsh winter and, for most in the U.S., this means trouble if someone gets stuck out on the road during a blizzard or other extreme conditions. Hypothermia (the effects on the body from exposure to cold) may occur on the …
Our Favorite Stuff From the Winter OR (Outdoor Retailer Show)
The Winter OR in Salt Lake City just ended. It’s where all the big winter/outdoor brands come and present their new lines, cool products, etc. We picked 9 of our favorite things.
6 Winter Workout Tips to Keep You Motivated
With winter creeping up on us, it means shorter daylight time and colder temperatures. For many people, it will also be a time of the year when their physical activity efforts dip. People often reduce the amount of time they spend being physically active over the winter, usually due in part to it being so …
Ten Myths Vs. Facts About Preventing A Cold
Written by Joe Alton, M.D. The common cold is an infection caused, usually, by a virus in the Rhinovirus or Coronavirus family, although a number of others have been implicated. Affecting the upper respiratory system (nose, throat, sinuses), it’s a (very) rare individual that hasn’t dealt with a cold at one point or another. Like …
The Gift of Health Savings
By MotivHealth HSAs: The Gift of Health Savings 2022 has been a year of massive inflation and economic uncertainty. Yet amidst all this, national HSA contributions increased compared to last year. Not only that, but 48% of millennials and Gen Z’ers are now using HSAs to invest for retirement. The popularity of HSAs is only increasing in the face …
Seven traditional foods worth revisiting year-round
Pumpkin, cranberries and other food traditions should grace your table more often Written by Emma Penrod Turkey is a given. Not only is it great for Thanksgiving, but it’s great for your health, and as such it’s fortunate that turkey is part of America’s year-round cuisine. But some of turkey’s fruit and vegetable companions are …