Confidence In Your Supplements
Confidence In Your Supplements By Dr. Leslie Foster MD, CHN Discovery and Regulation of your Supplements The dietary supplement market is a multibillion-dollar industry making $140.3 billion dollars globally in 2020 with growth projection of $298 billion by 2027. The United States leads in sales with ~ 77% of Americans taking a dietary supplement. Although […]
Financial Health
As one of our focused missions, we strongly believe financial health is a strong component of both personal and community health. Many determinants of all health pillars revolve around financial resources. Our current educational system teaches and prepares individuals for a traditional work for pay system, exchanging time for money, and never teaches individuals how […]
Path to Becoming a Registered Dietitian
Path to Becoming a Registered Dietitian By Harper Henson, Life University Dietetic Intern A Registered Dietitian, aka an RD, is a certified license to provide specific nutrition care in the form of medical nutrition therapy. This differs from a “nutritionist” as it is not a regulated term which anyone can call themselves. To become an […]
Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity By Harper Henson, Life University Dietetic Intern What is food insecurity? Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. 1An estimated 10.5 percent or about 35 million of U.S. households were food insecure at least some time during the year in […]
Food Insecurity Impacts Resiliency in College Students
Adapting to a New Life
It was a crisp October night in 1991 when Wendy Weiler’s life changed forever. She was 26 years old and on her way home from a business trip when a tragic accident left her paralyzed and in a wheelchair. On the highrise bridge in downtown Milwaukee a truck with a heavy load of steel pipes […]
A Special Life
Nineteen year old Sheridan Coleman loves playing basketball. And she’s good at it. Her team the Lightning Bugs has been Illinois state champs for 7 years. And although she thrives at basketball, life has brought challenges to Sheridan that many of us cannot begin to understand. She has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and […]
What Makes the Mediterranean Diet So Healthy? The Evidence and History
In the medical world, one of the most frequently repeated phrases is “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Considering the growing concern of chronic disease, this old saying has never been more relevant. When it comes to preventative medicine, diet is one of the most important factors. We live in an […]
10 Benefits of Exercise
While the medical world is filled with innovative procedures and treatment methods, sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective. Take just 20 minutes out of your busy schedule to exercise each day, and you’ll be amazed at the benefits. Don’t just take our word for it, either! The positive health effects of regular, rigorous […]
Dental Health
Humanity’s obsession with oral health stretches back almost 10,000 years to the Indus Valley Civilization. It is without a doubt one of the oldest medical disciplines on the planet, and almost every advanced civilization has developed its own unique method for promoting clean, healthy teeth and gums. That being said, our modern conception of dentistry […]
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