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By John Hofman According to a study performed at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, three hours of prolonged firefighting stiffens arteries and impairs heart function in young healthy male firefight
By: Megan Lautz, MS, RD, TSAC-F Smoothies are a great way to boost your fruit and veggie intake without taking a ton of prep time
Take control of your nutrition with these simple steps
Eating enough fiber has numerous health benefits, including improvements in cardiovascular health and body composition
Fruit is a delicious way to add essential vitamins, potassium and fiber to your diet
Poor diet, stress, lack of sleep and too little exercise all have an effect on your well-being and can lower the body’s ability to fight infections and viruses
Unless you’re asking a guru (who ALWAYS knows EVERYTHING regardless of ANYTHING), the answer to most questions pertaining to health and wellness will include the phrases “tell me more”, “can you clari
Glucose is a necessity for energy and needed for exercise
You've been to the doctor again
Nelson Mandela said that resentment is like drinking poison yourself, but expecting your enemies to die from it
You’ve probably heard repeatedly that to be a healthy firefighter, you need to eat well and stay fit
Menopause is rarely a topic of discussion around the firehall, but it’s a biological transition that all female firefighters face
Ever wonder why some firefighters are grumpy and appear that they aren't having fun anymore? Getting old sucks, it's true that grumpy old man syndrome is a real thing
Not sure if you have sleep apnea? Just ask around the fire hall
Alarming signs of the flame weakening include lower sex drive, erectile dysfunction, diminished facial hair growth, loss of lean muscle mass, fatigue, obesity and symptoms of depression
Injuries and firefighting — these two things go hand-in-hand
Can sadness make your body sick? Can happiness cure your ailments? Understanding how your emotions affect your body can be the difference between sickness and health
You may not enjoy having to open and close the front door seven times before you leave the house
A restful night’s sleep is something we often take for granted
Stress can keep us up at night, increase anxiety, affect relationships and diminish enjoyment of life
Intermittent fasting is a style of eating that’s gained popularity in recent years
Keeping your memory sharp is just as important as your physical health and well-being
If you ever feel as though your workplace is not nurturing your creativity or allowing you to become creative, essentially, it is because the workplace cannot provide it
Maybe you were training for a marathon, studying for a promotional exam, or just trying to finish a tough workout and suddenly, there it was: that moment of hesitation. Avoidance. The inner negotiation begins: do I really need to finish this, or can I just stop here? You start bartering with...