Every weekday at 5:45pm, Allan gives you a tip to help improve your life. It’s WEBE Wellness! It could range from exercise to better sleep to eating healthy. A minute that could help enhance your world.
WEBE Wellness: Eat This When You’re Stressed
If you feel stressed, the best thing you can do is eat something. But not just anything you find in the fridge – dieticians have a list of the best foods that help alleviate anxiety. And topping the list is something you’ll probably have a bunch of very soon – pumpkin seed. They’re high in…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Burn More Calories In Ten Seconds
If just the thought of working out sounds exhausting, you might be excited to hear about a new way to work out – just 10 seconds at a time! A new study shows taking breaks and doing 10 second bursts of cardiovascular exercise actually burns more calories than going non-stop. And not just a little…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Eating Healthy And Still Having Dessert
Lose weight and still have dessert? It can happen! In fact, there are a lot of options for those who want to indulge in something sweet and keep up with their health goals. The trick is to look for treats that make you feel full. One thing to look for are recipes for energy bites…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Best Beverage For Mental And Physical Health
Coffee may be king in the morning, but there’s another beverage out there that’s growing in popularity in the United States. As people switch from sodas and sugary drinks, we’re drinking more tea these days. Aside from drinking for the taste of it, science is looking at how tea affects our brains. A new study…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Why You Should Have Pizza For Breakfast
In Connecticut, we love our pizza – and there’s few things better than a fresh hot pizza. A close second, is cold pizza the next day. And grabbing a slice for breakfast might not be that bad for you – in fact, it’s likely better than what you had this morning! It may not be…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Getting A Proper Blood Pressure Reading
You do what you can to avoid high blood pressure. But when you go in for your physical, are you getting it measured correctly? Johns Hopkins University researchers did a study and found some high blood pressure diagnoses have been wrong because of how your arm is positioned when doctors put the cuff on. They…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: What Pharmacists Recommend
When you need medicine, you go to your doctor, get a prescription, and you pick it up at the pharmacy. But if you don’t have the time to get something from behind-the-counter, a new list is out – the annual “Over-the-Counter Guide” – and it’s what pharmacists recommend for common ailments: If you’ve got a…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Almond Butter Vs. Peanut Butter
When you want minerals, proteins, and healthy fats, any variety of nuts are some of the best snacks you’ll find – and that goes for nut butter as well. But while there’s certainly a taste difference, is one better than the other – is almond butter better than peanut butter? When it comes to calcium,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: A Trick To Falling Asleep
If you have trouble falling asleep and you’ve tried absolutely everything, it may be time to take yourself away and go somewhere happy. Research shows thinking back on a happy memory may help – but you have to really put yourself in that memory. Recreating the experience in your mind is known as savoring –…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Making Oatmeal Even Healthier
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day – and one of the best things you can eat for breakfast is oatmeal. Packed with plenty of fiber, it helps with heart health, it helps with longevity – but there’s not much too it so you may find yourself hungrier faster shortly after eating. So,…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: How Much Caffeine Is Too Much?
Having a cup of coffee in the morning is something most of us do. Maybe even a coffee break at work, and even some after dinner. But unless you’re drinking decaf, just how much caffeine is too much for one day? Well, for those with a healthy heart, both the American Heart Association and the…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Healthiest Midnight Snacks
Occasionally, it’s fun to have a midnight snack. But instead of reaching for cookies, what are the best foods to eat late at night, according to nutritionists? Top of the list – walnuts. Lots of nutrients, and they’re loaded with melatonin so they might help you go back to sleep. Chocolate-covered nuts are good too…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Tips For Beating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Now that’s it’s getting colder, and the days are growing shorter, you might start to feel more anxious or sad – and you’re not alone – you may have Seasonal Affective Disorder. And there are some ways to make it a lot easier. First, make sure you keep routines – even just going to bed…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Health Benefits Of Pumpkin
Like it or not, pumpkin season is here – and if you don’t like it, you might want to start trying it, because pumpkin is incredibly healthy for you. It’s good for eyesight, since pumpkins are loaded with vitamin A. And vitamin C as well, which helps boost your immune system. You’ll find plenty of…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Lower Your Blood Pressure Without Moving
Many of us suffer from high blood pressure – half of us over the age of 20 have it, and 75% over the age of 65. And you probably already know aerobic exercise can help you lower it – but a new study shows that you can lower your high blood pressure without moving! Running,…… Continue Reading