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How a Government Shutdown Affects SNAP Benefits and Food Banks

When the government shuts down and stays closed for several days, agencies that depend on federal funding need to come up with backup plans. Millions of Americans rely on these services, including programs that ...

When SNAP Recipients Will Get Their Full November Benefits

The U.S. government recently ended a shutdown that delayed monthly SNAP (food stamp) payments for millions of Americans. After the government reopened, President Trump’s administration told states to make s...

Balanced Nutrition Improves Your Quality of Life

You can impress your family, friends, and coworkers this holiday season with some subtle changes that make a big difference. If your ideas go unnoticed and you struggle to lose weight, you can brighten your holiday with heart h...

Start the New Decade with Resolutions That Are Truly Attainable

As the end of the decade comes to a close, many people are looking at how they can improve their overall physical and emotional well-being as they head into the year 2020. Rather than setting yourself up for New ...

The Wellness Industry's Latest Trend: Using AI to Alleviate Health Issues

The Wellness Industry's Latest Trend: Using AI to Alleviate Health Issues While the intersection of tech and Wellness has been predicted for quite some time, practical implementations of it have finally...

These Hot Wellness Trends Are Popping Up at Workplaces Around the Country

Not too long ago, "wellness" was only used in fringe circles to describe activities in which one actively pursues a better state of being, whether it's physically, mentally, or both. Very rapidly, this...

This Crazy Trick Instantly Makes Your Face Masks Fit You Better

Countless studies have shown a simple face mask made of fabric, paper, or plastic can help cut back on COVID-19 spread. As epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford explains, a face mask helps catch infected droplets...

Experiencing Stiff Neck, Back Pain, and Spasms? You May Have Tech Neck

The world has been suffering from a host of ill effects as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. One of the most little-known effects of so many people working and studying from home is the phy...

Los Altos Town Crier Announces 2021 Wellness Trends

On December 16, the Los Altos Town Crier announced the wellness trends that people need to know about for 2021. Looking back at the past 50 weeks of 2020, few people could have imagined that the year would involve a pandemi...