How to Give Your Immune System a Boost Through Healthy Eating

Mia Barnes 06/05/2023

With parties, barbecues, and playdates, it can be difficult to avoid the germs escaping coughs and sneezes from your peers, colleagues or family members. However, there are several ways you can build up your immune system to combat sickness and sniffles. One method is to incorporate healthy eating habits into your routine. The Importance of Nutrition for the Immune System Your immune system works hard to protect your body from harmful viruses, bacteria and parasites. It uses innate immunity as the first line of defense, including barriers like skin, mucus, stomach acid and enzymes. However, if a microbe slips through, your body will use its adaptive immunity to target the substance and zap it out of your system. The adaptive immune system will then remember…

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Mia Barnes

5 Wellness Trend Predictions for 2023

One of the most rewarding parts of my job as Heinen’s Registered Dietitian is introducing loyal, health-conscious customers to new developments in wellness. I sat down with our Wellness category experts to learn all about coming trends in 2023 based on their research. Get the inside scoop on each of these trends, plus top Fx-friendly products to help you move the needle towards a healthier you in the new year! Trend #1 Immune Health: Quercetin & Mushrooms The fact that people continue seeking ways to improve their immune health even though the pandemic is behind us, is evidence that fear is a powerful motivator. Because the immune system is our first line of defense against disease (including viral and bacterial infections), strengthening it should be…

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Institute Editorial Team 12/12/2022

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Should You Wear Sunscreen Every Day?

Your daily routine is already busy, so adding another step might be the last thing on your mind. However, applying sunscreen daily could be the best thing you do for yourself this year. Here are a few reasons why you should wear sunscreen every day. 1. You’ll Reduce Your Skin Cancer Risk Sunscreen uses helpful ingredients to form a skintight shield around your body. Whether swimming, walking the dog or crossing a parking lot, the product on your exposed skin prevents ultraviolet (UV) rays from seeping in. UV rays cause biological damage when they reach your skin cells. They penetrate the epidermis and dermis to break cells apart, which can trigger cancerous growth. Wear sunscreen daily to reduce your skin cancer risk, especially if it’s…

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Mia Barnes 07/17/2023

How to Build Good Habits

Habits have been described as repeated actions that arise from some kind of internal or external trigger (Robbins & Costa, 2017). Often, these habits exist in particular contexts. For example, Billy might have a habit of smoking a cigarette when he drinks alcohol. Sharon might have a habit of brushing her teeth before bed. And Mark might have a habit of biting his nails when he’s nervous. Habits—both good and bad—are closely related to our goals. Since habits are just things we do regularly, they can contribute to —or deter us from—achieving the things we want to achieve. That’s why building good habits—and perhaps getting rid of some bad ones—is so important for building the lives we want to lead. So what are some good…

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Institute Editorial Team 01/15/2023

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Mental performance and you: 10 things you need to know

Our mental performance, how we think, analyze, and perceive the world, influences how we work, tackle challenges, relate to others, manage stress and more. Where we choose to put our focus has a tremendous impact on how we feel and perform in our day-to-day lives. Julie Jones, Mental Performance Coach and Institute instructor, specializes in helping people boost their mental game, and in teaching them how mental training, positivity and self-awareness can help us do better in our jobs, our personal lives, as leaders, as athletes, and as members of the community. As a former Division I softball coach, Julie specializes in training athletes in mental performance techniques. The same brain strategies that can help a softball player improve her swing can help us all…

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Institute Editorial Team 08/02/2021

Your Guide to Handling That Dreaded Cold-Weather Cough

Winter is often regarded as one of the germiest seasons of the year. Getting to the bottom of your ailment is essential for knowing when to seek treatment.

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Mia Barnes 11/27/2023

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