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 …
Row Workouts for Winter Woes
Stuck inside and sick of the treadmill? Try the row machine. Why rows? Excellent for the back, which is often neglected. Low impact cardio, which is great for the middle-aged. Works the whole body, which is always a good thing. For a simple cardio workout, just hop on the row machine for 10-20 minutes. A …
Holidangers: Avoiding The Common Mistakes That Ravage Your Peace
Don’t cross the line between pleasant and painful this holiday season. If you don’t keep your guard up, the holidays will leave you holidazed. Here are some common holidangers and how to safely stay away from them. #1 You Get Too Caught Up On Things and Yourself It’s pretty easy to let the mind get …
Are You Getting Too Much Calcium?
Shattering an age old myth about diet and bone health Written by Sydney Cobb Calcium has long been heralded as a champion of healthy bones, especially for the elderly. Recent studies shed some light on the correlations between calcium intake and bone fractures, and the results are unexpected. Surprisingly, calcium does not make as much …