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August is National Wellness Month!  Wellness or wellbeing like we say at Medcor is about preserving your quality of life, including your physical and mental health, with healthy habits. Promote wellness at your workplace by embracing Medcor’s Guiding Health Principles. We chose the following Guiding Health Principles because research has shown they promote good health.Read more

March is Nutrition Month, so make the most of it! Let’s get real, raw and down to the roots for Nutrition Month with a self-guided challenge to help cultivate a healthier mindset around food.

Medical conditions, unhealthy habits, and social determinants can pose a higher risk for heart disease.

The flow zone may help combat feelings of depression or low moods and relieve stress.

Place emphasis on selecting more health-promoting food choices that benefit your health, and less food that provides little to no nourishment for your body.

If a diet gains wide popularity, but contains unusual combinations of foods or eating sequences, it may be referred to as a fad diet.

Research suggests that adopting a healthy lifestyle could substantially reduce premature mortality and prolong life expectancy in U.S. adults.

Natural sugars found in whole foods help fuel your body by providing energy for your body’s cells. Too much added sugar, on the other hand, can negatively impact your health and even contribute to a shortened lifespan.

More than three million cases of pneumonia are diagnosed each year in the U.S. About one million of those cases need to be treated in the hospital, and around 50,000 cases become fatal.

Sodium is an essential nutrient for our bodies but consuming too much salt can have serious consequences. Increased sodium levels may cause you to retain water, leading to puffiness, bloating, and weight gain.