On Your Feet All Day? When you’re on your feet all day, it’s not uncommon to experience pain, strain and muscle weakness. Start the new school year out right by following these tips to help you stay pain-free! Read more

Getting Your Specs: A Buyer’s Guide Years ago, the only decision you made when purchasing glasses was the style of the frame. Those days are over. Here’s a breakdown of lens materials and lens coatings so you can select the best spectacles for your unique needs. Read more

Reset Your Internal Clock Make a gentle transition into the new school year with these 5 tips for getting back into an early morning routine. Read more

5 Books for Better Nutrition There’s no better time to make a commitment to shedding extra pounds and eating healthier than during the summer. To help you cut through the self-help fads and hype, we enlisted 3 leading nutritionists to recommend their favorite eat-right books. Read more

Health Tip: Be Kind to Your Kidneys We are inundated with advice about keeping our hearts healthy and screening against cancers, but we don’t normally pay much attention to our kidneys. But kidney disease is quietly on the rise due in part to the epidemics of obesity and diabetes. Prevention and early detection are important. Follow these 5 steps to keep your kidneys healthy. Read more

Artificially Sweet! Americans are gobbling sugar-free foods by the gallon, spending millions each year with the belief that sugar-free offers protection against bulging bellies. Can artificial sweeteners help you slim down and, just as important, are they safe? Here’s what we found. Read more

To D or Not to D: What Does the Research Say? For years, scientists thought Vitamin D’s only role was to enhance the absorption of calcium from food—and thus protect your bones. But new research shows that vitamin D can reduce chronic pain, enhance mood, protect against heart disease and even ward off cancer. Are you getting enough? Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of this vitamin. Read more

Small-Scale Healthy Adventures Bored with your current routine? Be a little adventurous and try one, or all, of these 3 healthy activities you can do in an afternoon. Read more

Get Fit and Have Fun in 2010 An essential step toward making consistent exercise a part of your lifestyle is to participate in activities that you love. If you’re looking to get in shape in 2010 but haven’t had time to explore possibilities, we’ve made it easy for you. Learn about these popular, tried and true activities that are heart pumping, slimming, toning, time-efficient and most of all, fun! Read more

Ring in the New Year with Resolutions that Last As an educator, you’re probably already goal-oriented. You create lesson plans, help students achieve set objectives and ultimately see results with their test scores. What if you approached your personal life the same way? With the New Year clock officially ticking, here are some resolution ideas for living life more fully. Read more

Beat the Winter Break Cold Americans contract a whopping 1 billion colds every year. And educators are especially susceptible since they’re constantly exposed to sick kids, germs and end of semester stress. Here's how to give your immune system the juice it needs to stay well through the season. Read more

Yoga At Your Desk Regardless of what you do at school, there are 2 aspects of your profession that you share with other educators: you’re either sitting or standing—a lot. And no doubt as a result, you’ve got some aches and pains in your shoulders, legs, hips and back. We've explained 5 simple yoga postures you can do throughout your day to set you straight. Read more

The 12 Days of Winter Break By the time winter break rolls around, chances are you’re overworked, overstressed and ready for some pampering. Here we offer 12 ideas to help you rest, relax and rejuvenate over the winter holiday. Read more

Spice Up Your Holidays We gathered up the most often used spices in traditional holiday dishes. Learn how they can keep you feeling your healthiest during this season and all year long. Read more

H1N1 Flu: What You Need to Know H1N1 is back for a second round. Learn the most recent information about how to protect and take care of yourself and your students. Read more

How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Help Manage Your Weight Including more fruits and vegetables in your diet can help you maintain or lose weight. Here's why. Read more

How to Spot Health Fraud Consumers often fall victim to products and devices that do nothing more than cheat them out of their money, steer them away from useful, proven treatments, and possibly do more bodily harm than good. How can you avoid being scammed by a worthless product? Learn the lingo to spot these red flags. Read more

Energy Assessment Test your knowledge about foods that can keep you energized through the entire school day. Read more

10 Tips for Managing Allergies Allergy season is in full swing, complete with coughing, sneezing and itchy eyes. Use these 10 tips to help get them under control. Read more

Selecting and Effectively Using a Health/Fitness Facility According to the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association, there are more than 17,000 health clubs in the United States with a membership representing more than 33 million individuals. The quality of the facilities, staffing and programs vary greatly; therefore, you will want to carefully evaluate the facility before making your decision. Read more

Asthma Resources Asthma is the number one cause of school absenteeism due to chronic illness. How can schools help kids with asthma breathe easier? NEA's Health Information Network (HIN) has compiled an extensive list of resources for you and your school. Read more

Three Drug-Free Ways to Ease Headache Pain Headache is, without question, one of the most common ailments Americans face. In fact, nearly 90% of men and 95% of women have had at least one headache during their lifetime. Try these drug-free strategies to help relieve those school-day headaches. Read more

Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins Vitamins help contribute to a healthy life. Use these tips to develop your own vitamin strategy. Read more

Eat More, Weigh Less? You don't have feel deprived to lose weight. Use these strategies to help you rethink how you eat and learn to manage your weight without being hungry. Read more

Building a Personal Health Record Your personal health information is a valuable resource to you, your family, and healthcare professionals who provide treatment and care. However, in most cases, a complete record of your personal health information cannot be found in any single location or in a consistent format. Read more