Well Being Magazine

Without Saying a Word

By Lana Turnbull What is the last thing you say when your spouse and kids leave the house? For many of us, it’s “I love you,” immediately followed by “be careful,” which is another way of saying “I love you.” One of my Delta cousins once told me his mom’s universal directive when he was headed outside was “watch out for snakes,” but that’s a whole other story. We say it Read more »

Common Workout Mistakes

The good news is that you have made a commitment of time and effort to a regular exercise regimen. The bad news is, after several weeks or even months of working out, you aren’t seeing the results you had hoped for. Chances are that you could be committing some common workout mistakes that can sabotage your best exercise intentions. Here are some tips that can help you avoid these fitness Read more »

“Summerize” your exercise routine.

Just because the mercury is rising to the near-triple digit mark doesn’t mean that you have to give up on your fitness plan. According to Mayo Clinic, a healthy adult should get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week. To safely make that happen in hot weather, you may have to make some adjustments to when, where and how you Read more »

MS Biologist Researches Kale’s Cancer-Killing Effects

JACKSON, Miss. – Belhaven University’s Associate Professor of Biology, Dr. Elizabeth Brandon and a team of student researchers are conducting foundational research toward a breakthrough in the fight against cancer. The University’s team is revealing preliminary data that shows a low concentration of kale juice can actually kill a type of liver cancer cell, called HepG2. “It’s a different way of looking at food,” said Dr. Brandon, who started this Read more »