Every weekday at 4:45pm, 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: The Body Part You Forget To Exercise
You go to the gym and you work out your arms, your legs, your back – you do lots of stretching and cardio – you’ve got your whole body covered. Except there’s one part of your body that you use all the time that you’re probably neglecting in a workout – your feet! There are…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Strength Training To Reduce Illness
Working out and building muscle isn’t just for show – it could help you live a longer, and healthier, life. A new study shows that regular muscle-strengthening can lead to a 10 to 20% lower risk of illnesses including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. And the best part is all it takes is 30 to…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Taking A Bath Instead Of Exercising?
We know exercise is good to lower our blood pressure, but the motivation to exercise can sometimes be so difficult. So, take a bath instead! Researchers have found many of the same benefits in a hot bath as low-intensity aerobics. After a few minutes your heart rate will rise, and you’ll feel hot – it’s…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Reverse Running
While we’ve got a nice stretch of weather this weekend, if you spot someone running, it’s not unusual. Unless, of course, you see them doing the newest health trend – running backwards! Reverse running is a trend that’s been around for a while, but it’s starting to become more common. And there are some benefits.…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: What To Drink With Medication
Whenever you have a pill to take, you need liquid to swallow it down with. But did you know you might be using the wrong type of drink to chase them with? A new study found that no matter if you take pills at morning, noon, or night, to wash it down with water only.…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Dealing With Back Problems
Most of us will have one back problem or another at least once in our lifetimes. Most back injuries come from strain or damage over time, but there are some tips you can follow now to avoid problems later. Keep active and maintain a healthy diet and weight – carrying too much on your body…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: How Much Exercise You’ll Need After A Pumpkin Spice Latte
Today’s the day – the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back! There’s a good chance you’ll be having a few this season. But have you ever wondered how much exercise you need to burn it off? Well, we have the answer! If you get a tall with nonfat milk and no whipped cream – the healthiest…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Eat Dinner In This Order
You try to eat healthy as a general rule – but there’s something you can be doing that’ll help you out even further – and it all depends on the order you eat your foods. No matter what you do, eat starchy and sugary stuff last. There’s real science behind it – it helps if…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Screen Apnea
You’re probably familiar with sleep apnea, but have you heard about screen apnea? It’s the same – but instead of stopping breathing when you’re asleep, you do it when you stare too long at a screen. You don’t stop breathing entirely, but your breathing rhythm alters – you may hold your breath without realizing, or…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Be More Compassionate To Look Younger
When it comes to prioritizing health, it won’t just make you feel better, but it came make you look better as well. And there’s an easy way to do that without the gym – just be more thoughtful to others. It’s not philosophy – it’s science – being compassionate affects the aging process. There’s something…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: The Dehydration Test You Can Do At Your Desk
Staying hydrated is important, and not just during summer. Most of us forget to drink water throughout the day – our busy schedules just get in the way, and dehydration can cause health problems – but a new Instagram video has an easy way to determine if your dehydrated just by sitting at your desk.…… 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 Adults Should Take Up Skateboarding
If you happen to go by a skatepark and see among all the kids a middle-aged person riding a skateboard, if you said to yourself “that’s someone having a mid-life crisis,” you’ll probably be right. Researchers are now recommending skateboarding for those in their 40s and 50s who may be struggling with depression, substance abuse…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Do You Need 10,000 Steps A Day To Stay Healthy? No!
You’ve probably heard it before – you need to get in 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy. But for those who don’t have the time, or routinely don’t reach that number, there’s good news – you probably need far less to make a healthy impact! A new study shows that there’s a gradual effect…… Continue Reading
WEBE Wellness: Tricking Yourself Into A Good Night’s Sleep
Did you get a poor night’s sleep last night? The best way to recover – tell yourself you didn’t! A new study found how much our mood can be affected. And after a bad night’s sleep, just thinking you had a good one might benefit you more than if you did! Researchers looked at sleep…… Continue Reading