Category: Healthy Lifestyle
Discover new ways to improve your overall health and well-being with tips on nutrition, exercise and building healthy habits. There are a lot of benefits to an active, healthy lifestyle, from preventing disease to reducing stress.
8 ways to stick with exercise and a healthy diet at home
Do you find yourself ditching healthy habits when you’re at home, even if you didn’t intend to? Here’s how to stay on track.
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle
5 places to find spring in North Carolina
Hiking expert Joe Miller knows where to find the first signs of spring. Here are 5 hiking trails in North Carolina to find budding wildflowers and enjoy some time...
Real men go to therapy: know the signs of depression in men
Many men face additional stigma around mental health, making them less likely than women to get help. But support is out there. Read one man's story of how he...
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Mental Health
A cancer screening during COVID-19 may have saved our member’s life
Our member, Laura, was diagnosed with breast cancer during the covid-19 pandemic thanks to a routine screening. Now she's celebrating her completion of chemotherapy and looking forward to regaining...
2 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Do you know the signs of a heart emergency?
Do you know the signs of heart attack and stroke? The signs of a heart emergency are different in men and women. This Heart Health Month, learn the signs...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
How childhood trauma affects adult health (and what you can do about it)
People who had difficult childhoods are at higher risk for many health complications later in life, including cancer and major depression. Thankfully, there are several ways to fight back...
5 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions, Mental Health
How to stay healthy and fit during the winter
Don't let cold weather get in the way of exercising this winter. Certified personal trainer Michelle Rogers shares tons of creative ideas for both indoor and outdoor exercise, as...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Fitness
5 ‘must-do’ North Carolina hikes for 2021
Hiking expert Joe Miller of Get Going NC shares his top five "must do" hikes for 2021. Check them off your bucket list, and let us know how they...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Explore NC, Fitness
Top 5 Misconceptions About Type 2 Diabetes Reversal
Despite the myth that type 2 diabetes is a life-long disease with little hope for recovery, reversal is possible. You can reverse your diabetes with personalized nutrition and consistent...
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Why I chose to get the covid-19 vaccine: one army doctor speaks out
One doctor tells us why he decided to get the covid-19 vaccine, whether he had concerns about his decision, how he felt after his first dose, and what this...
3 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
3 tips for coping with chronic illness
Knowing how to cope with chronic illness can be difficult. If you struggle with a medical condition, here are three tips to help you manage your illness and maintain...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
