by erlangerhealth | Jan 7, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve undoubtedly heard of low-carbohydrate or low-carb diets. Most of us have been trained to cut calories, sugars and fats. So, what’s the purpose of cutting carbs – and what foods are high in carbohydrates? Here’s some basic...
by erlangerhealth | Jan 5, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Last year, you resolved to start eating more nutritious foods, but you fell off the wagon midway through the year. Make it happen this year — starting at the grocery store! You have the best of intentions. You know you should fill your diet with fruits and vegetables...
by erlangerhealth | Dec 30, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
We know: It seems like the holiday break just began. But soon enough, it’ll be time for your little ones to head back to school. Just like your kids need time to get ready when school starts in the fall, they’ll need some time to get back into the flow after the...
by erlangerhealth | Dec 16, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
You’re familiar with the date stamp on food packaging. It’s accompanied by the words “sell-by,” “use-by” or “best-by.” But what exactly do those labels mean? In the United States, food manufacturers typically use a system called “open dating,” which includes stamping...
by erlangerhealth | Dec 12, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Need a conversation starter at your next family gathering? During your next get together, why not bring health into the conversation? Now, we’re not suggesting you spend hours chatting about the ins and outs of everyone’s health issues. But it is a good idea to know...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 30, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you feel like the quality of your sleep has changed as you’ve gotten older, you aren’t wrong. Sleep does indeed change as we age. We’re most familiar with age-related sleep changes in context with kids. How much sleep they need changes rapidly during childhood as...