A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall health.
A healthy diet provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, adequate essential amino acids from protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and adequate calories. The requirements for a healthy diet can be met from a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods. A healthy diet supports energy needs and provides for human nutrition without exposure to toxicity or excessive weight gain from consuming excessive amounts. Where lack of calories is not an issue, a properly balanced diet (in addition to exercise) is also thought to be important for lowering health risks, such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
Concussions can happen to anyone, during any physical activity. And you don’t have to get hit in the head or lose consciousness to have a concussion. If you suspect a concussion, don’t let your child return to the game until they’ve been medically cleared. With concussions, prevention is key, and safety should always be the first priority. Watch this familydoctor.org […]
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Get an early start on good lifelong health by learning about the services and advice your family doctor can provide to prevent health issues down the road.
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Firearm injuries happen every day, so it’s important to teach your kids what to do if they find a firearm. Whether it’s real or not, they should always apply these four steps: Stop. Don’t touch. Go away. And tell an adult. Remember, firearm injuries are one of the top 10 causes of accident-related death in children. Watch this familydoctor.org public […]
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Talking about mental illness can be hard. There is a stigma that surrounds mental health and mental illness. It can prevent people from getting the support and help they need. But mental illness is a common problem. In fact, about 1 in 5 people will experience some sort of mental illness in their lifetime. So, don’t be afraid to reach […]
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