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Are you among the 86% of full-time American workers who sit at a desk? You leave work and your wrists are sore, your back aches and your neck is tight. Good news, a few office adjustments and simple stretches could prevent those aches and pains.

The "T" in LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer) often used to go unnoticed, but it's important to know what it means to be transgender and how to support individuals who are gender diverse. Many people don't understand much about gender diversity, and that's okay. As long as you educate yourself about gender diversity and ask questions in a sensitive manner, you'll learn and be able to support someone in your life who is transgender or thinking about transitioning.

Chances are, you've seen at least one dramatic movie scene in which a man suddenly clutches his chest and falls to the floor. In real life, however, the heart attack victim could just as likely be a woman as heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S., and the scene may not be nearly as dramatic. 

The fact is, while men and women can and often do experience the "classic" heart attack symptoms of severe chest tightness and pressure, with the pain radiating down the left arm, women are more likely to have other, more subtle signs. 

They include:

There's no better time than during Heart Month to get to know your heart a little better (and learn a few ways to keep it healthy)! After all, it's the only one you have. The most important step you can take to protect your heart is understanding your own individual risks for heart disease. 

Take a free heart health risk assessment.

This dish can be served hot, at room temperature, or chilled, and as a meal or as a side dish. 

Serves 8

It's the season for the common cold to bring us down. Even worse, it's flu season, which can leave you in bed for days. First, let's talk prevention - learn six ways to boost your immune system. However, if you start to feel that little scratch in your throat and want to tackle your cold or the flu head-on, or if you're already stuck on the couch, try these few steps to ease the symptoms.

Why is it more difficult for women to lose weight, and easier for us to gain weight, as we hit midlife? Let's figure it out. 

While changing hormone levels play a role, a major culprit in midlife weight gain is the loss of muscle mass that naturally comes with aging, a condition called sarcopenia. If you're physically inactive, you can lose as much as three to five percent of your muscle mass each decade after age 30.