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
Stress, depression, and anxiety are too common in college students
As the fall semester approaches, it's a good time to talk about mental health in college students...
8 chair exercises to strengthen your abs and back
Whether you work at a desk all day or have mobility challenges (or both), chair-based exercises can help you tone your muscles and relieve stiffness from almost anywhere. Here's...
Top 10 Myths About Childhood Vaccines (And Yes, We Still Need Them)
While COVID-19 continues to dominate the news cycle, it’s important to keep your children up to date on vaccines that protect against other serious illnesses, too. Here are some...
I prayed for a better solution to my type 2 diabetes. Then I found Virta.
Blue Cross NC member Shannon Farrar was shocked when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 28. After years of trying to get it under control, she...
What to expect with your child’s COVID-19 vaccine
For many of us, the choice to get vaccinated was fairly straightforward. Making that choice for our kids, however, may feel more complicated. Here are answers to your most...
Push your envelope with 5 of the most challenging hikes in North Carolina
Outdoor expert Joe Miller walks us through five of the most extreme and challenging hikes in North Carolina for those looking for a true adventure...
PTSD doesn’t just happen to soldiers. And with COVID-19, it’s surging.
Post-traumatic stress disorder is on the rise among COVID patients and health care workers. But it can happen to anyone who experiences a trauma. Know the signs and get...
What does self-care look like in a pandemic?
Self-care has become a buzzword, but what does it mean, really? It doesn't have to be complicated. But during the pandemic, it's become all the more important...
Discover the joy of bike riding for exercise and fun
Learn more about the benefits of cycling and how to get started from Certified Personal Trainer Michelle Rogers...
If you’re looking for summer adventure, try paddling with these beginner-friendly tips.
It’s too hot to be outdoors? Not if you’re near water. Or better yet, on it. Here are some tips from outdoor expert Joe Miller on how and where...
