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Early in the morning, it's easy to add one too many spoons of sugar into your coffee. But what is sugar doing to your body? Is there a better way to sweeten your morning coffee while still satisfying your sweet tooth? It's time to talk about the different types of sugars and sweeteners and how they affect your body. 

When it comes to sweeteners, moderation is key. 

Have you ever been injured from playing tennis and wondered how you can avoid being injured in the future? Tennis can be both a low- and high- impact sport, which means that injuries may still occur. Check out the five most common injuries that affect tennis players.

As we age, it takes a little longer to recover from exercise. But that doesn't mean that as women "of a certain age," or men for that matter, we should hang up our sneakers. In fact, there's something to the adage, "use it or lose it!" The truth is being a weekend warrior may even add a few years to your life! 

If you start sneezing or coughing at the first signs of spring, you may have seasonal allergies. Depending on where you live, spring allergies can begin as early as February and last until the start of summer. Learn about over-the-counter treatments that can help you combat these allergies and make it through the season.  

Pop quiz: Fill the blank with the best answer: Food is_________.

1. Nutrition
2. Fuel
3. Comfort
4. Celebration
5. A link to our culture and roots
6. All the above

You're probably thinking, if it's a dietician asking the question, the answer should be numbers one or two, but you know in your heart, the answer is number six, and you're right! There are many reasons we make the food choices that we do, and nutrition is only one of them. 

Did you know that women are more likely than men to have glaucoma? They also are more likely to become visually impaired or blind due to glaucoma. And, statistics show that women are 24 percent less likely to be treated for the disease, which could be due to the fact that it often presents no symptoms until vision loss begins.

If you're looking to lower your risk of heart disease as you age, there is great news ahead! Research indicates you can lower your risk by improving your cardiovascular fitness, even as you age. Cardiovascular fitness is a powerful predictor of health and longevity, so powerful it can reduce the risks from having other risk factors. That is powerful stuff! 

Could your aches predict the weather? You may have heard that when it rains or is cold out, arthritis pain worsens. Is this true? 

The truth is that little factual evidence exists to support this. In fact, when patients with rheumatoid arthritis were placed into a barometrically-controlled chamber, which simulates the change in air pressure, they didn't notice a difference in joint pain.

Massachusetts is facing a growing epidemic of opioid addiction and overdose deaths. Recent statistics from the Worcester DPH show opioid-related death rate increased from 59.6 per 100,000 in 2021 to 81.3 per 100,000 residents in 2022. With proper prevention, treatment and recovery support, this epidemic can be lessened when it's considered a chronic brain disease.