As a snack or a quick meal, a smoothie done right is packed full of goodness: Introducing The NBA Coaches Coconut Cherry Lime Smoothie (Recipe and Nutritional Benefits) Nutrient-dense, flavorful, and easy to prepare— smoothies pack a powerful nutritional punch! Beware: not all smoothies are created equal. Many commercial brand smoothies contain added sugars or artificial sweeteners and little[…]
Introduction: In the last bulletin, we discussed that current science generally agrees that 8 to 9 hours of sleep per night is the ideal amount of sleep to maintain one’s overall health over the long term. With less than 8 to 9 hours of sleep per night, an individual runs the risk of a variety[…]
Introduction: *Cancer typically develops as a result of genetic, environmental and/or lifestyle factors. Although many types of cancer are still not easily preventable, there are steps you can take to adjust your lifestyle and perhaps reduce the risk. Certain cancers, including prostate and breast cancer, affect a very large part of the population, but do[…]
Are you tired all the time? Do you wake up feeling exhausted and like you haven’t slept? Have you fallen asleep at the wheel? Does your significant other complain about your loud snoring? Do others report that you stop breathing or gasp during sleep? Are you just not feeling on top of your game? If[…]
This month the NBA Coaches Association is resuming its two-part health bulletin on Heart Health. Along with Valentine’s Day, February marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to a lifetime of heart health. Part I (disseminated in December) focused on an[…]