WEBE Wellness: How Feeling “Hangry” Affects You

WEBE Wellness: How Feeling “Hangry” Affects You

You’ve known it and I’ve known it, and everyone has known it – but now science has proven it. A new study shows that being “hangry” is a real thing.

The word is a combination of hungry and angry – and the study shows that not eating really does make us mad.

If we’re craving food, we’re a full 1/3 angrier, irritable, and take less pleasure in whatever we happen to be doing. But what set this study apart was it wasn’t in the lab – it was all done in the real world.

However, once you eat, you don’t immediately get happier – feeling hangry can affect your overall mood for a day, and even leave you in a rut for days afterwards.

So, if you’re feeling hangry, make sure you eat something – and avoid your coworkers for a while.

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WEBE Wellness: Be A Weekend Warrior

WEBE Wellness: Be A Weekend Warrior

If you find it too difficult to exercise during the week, just make sure you don’t relax during the weekend. If you go really hard with your workout on Saturday and Sunday, then Monday through Friday will be covered.

A new study looked at “weekend warriors” – and found that whether you spread exercise across five days or two days doesn’t matter, as long as you get in 150 minutes per week will help with fat loss and keep you in shape.

However, there is one catch – you may need to be more strenuous with your workouts than if it was during the week. A brisk walk won’t cut it – in order to create the balance, weekend workouts need to be of a higher intensity.

So, don’t stress about missing a workout today, as long as you step it up on Saturday!

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WEBE108 Impact Awards

WEBE108 Impact Awards

WEBE108 wants to recognize those who make a positive impact in our community. We want to award the residents, local businesses, non-profits, future leaders, and innovators who do so much for the state of Connecticut. Submit your nominations now for the Impact Awards and help us recognize their contributions and the impact they have on the quality of life for Connecticut residents.

The Impact Awards will be held Wednesday, May 14th at Vazzano’s Four Seasons in Stratford, featuring Actor and Director Jim Naughton. Tickets on sale soon.

Submit your nominations for the 2025 Impact Awards below.


Non-Profit Impact Award

Please nominate a Connecticut non-profit/charitable organization that has made a substantial and positive difference in the community by best achieving its mission and addressing a social issue through their dedication and effectiveness.

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Community Impact Award

Please nominate a Connecticut business that has made a meaningful and lasting contribution to improve the quality of life in our state by best addressing critical local needs, creating positive change, and enhancing the well-being of our citizens.

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Homegrown Business Impact Award

Please nominate a small or medium-sized business that started in Connecticut which has demonstrated growth, sustainability, innovation, and a positive impact on the community by creating jobs, supporting local suppliers, and contributing to the overall economic health of the region.

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Innovation Impact Award

Please nominate a Connecticut business that has introduced groundbreaking innovation, ideas, technologies, or methods that have significantly enhanced their industry or our state in general, leading to measurable improvements in efficiency, customer satisfaction or sustainability.

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Future Impact Award

Please nominate a Connecticut young person under 18 that has shown leadership, passion, and dedication to create positive change and made an impact in our state through innovation, activism, or service.

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On-Air Impact Award

Please nominate a listener, guest, or expert that, on air, has transformed thinking about a certain subject matter by best using their voice to raise awareness, spark important conversations, advocate for change, or contribute to the betterment of society.

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WEBE Wellness: The Best Time To Go To Bed

WEBE Wellness: The Best Time To Go To Bed

You know staying up too late isn’t good for you, but going to bed early may not be either.

A new study has narrowed down the perfect time to fall asleep for your heart. Researchers show the sweet spot is between 10 and 11pm.

The study found that for those who stay up and go to bed shortly before midnight, there’s a 12% greater risk of cardiovascular disease. And after midnight, the risk increased to 25%.

But even for those who are early risers, going to sleep before 10pm saw a 24% increased risk.

Unfortunately, they haven’t pinpointed why this is the case – the researchers believe our internal clock gets disrupted and that’s what has the adverse effect on our heart. But they looked at lots of factors like sleep duration, sleep irregularity, and whether people were early birds or night owls, but all the results still showed the best time for bed is between 10 and 11.

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WEBE Wellness: The Worst Foods In Your Freezer

WEBE Wellness: The Worst Foods In Your Freezer

Sometimes after a long day, you don’t want to cook, and you grab something from the freezer. While frozen foods are great in a pinch, there’s a few you may want to avoid because of how unhealthy they are.

Top of the list – TV Dinners may be fun to make, but they usually are low on veggies and high on salt – try to find something with low sodium and more vegetables.

Frozen pizzas usually have too much salt and saturated fat. Thin crust is healthier than thick, and veggies are better than meat lovers.

Frozen pot pies taste so good because they have some of the highest-calorie and fats than most

Corn dogs – hot dogs are unhealthy enough, so a battered covered one isn’t good for you either.

Keep an eye out for sweet-and-sour chicken – what makes it so sweet is all the added sugar.

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WEBE Wellness: Get Off The Phone To Lower Blood Pressure

WEBE Wellness: Get Off The Phone To Lower Blood Pressure

If you’d like to lower your blood pressure, it could be as simple as not answering the phone.

Being on the phone for 30 minutes a week can increase blood pressure by 12% – and that’s not from one phone call – that’s all the calls in total.

And it doesn’t have anything to do with who you speak with on the phone – yes, spam calls are annoying – but even if you’re having a nice call with grandma, just using the phone can be hazardous for your health as the low levels of RF energy has been linked to hypertension.

The more you’re on your cell phone, the greater the risk – up to 25% increase for those who spend more than six hours a week chatting away.

Sometimes, a text is just better.

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