Although there is no definitive cure for Alzheimer's disease, there are ways to help prevent memory loss. Listen here to learn more.

Globally, 1/3 of the food we produce goes to waste. But there are ways we can help! Tune in to learn more!

Fall is upon us, and though the annual season transition is beautiful, and the Sun is still out, for some of us, the sneezing, coughing, and wheezing has already arrived. This is a unique allergy season, what with the ongoing COVID pandemic. We want to be clear more than ever to what ails us, and how we can stay healthy this Fall.

September is Suicide Prevention Month. In this episode, we look at the some of the factors that can cause anxiety and depression; how stress management and a healthy diet can help us in these unprecedented times.

How we can change our outlook on food...

The role of our gut is slowly becoming a hot-topic in health circles, and with more and more studies concluding that gut health is just as important as our overall health. Today's final episode in the Summer series will concentrate on ways we can be proactive when it comes to our gut health. We'll talk about  how a healthy lifestyle does not have to be expensive, so we'll start by breaking down easy and affordable ways we can help support our gut, dish by dish.

The issue of Gut Health is becoming more important than we might think. The gut is like a 'second brain' which further attests to the maxim, we are what we eat! When talking about our Gut Health we are usually referring to our "Microbiome" - the entire ecosystem of organisms living within the human body.

In part I of our Gut series, we'll be talking about our Gut Health as it relates to our sleep. It is very easy to overlook these two important factors of our overall health, but one would be surprised to know just how much the two relate.

Thanks again for listening in to the Orchard Park Public Library's "In Good Health" podcast.

Super Foods (or as we like to call them, immune boosters) are foods that are rich in essential vitamins. While we all try our best to eat as healthy as possible, eating such a wide variety of these foods might seem difficult to incorporate. Today, we'll be talking about our essential list and why they're so good for us.

Water really is the stuff of life. Given the warmer weather in the Summer months, it is easy to overlook the signs of dehydration. We know now that the adult human body is made up of roughly 60% water, and that it helps the body to control temperature, promote healthy blood flow, and to transport nutrients through the gut. Proper hydration can be much more than drinking eight glasses of water a day.

Listen in to learn more!

Thanks again for tuning in to another episode of the Orchard Park Library's "In Good Health" Podcast!

This week our topic is the Sun, and all of it's incredible health benefits. A perfect listen for this HOTT summer! The Sun is a great source of Vitamin's C and D; two vitamins that make us feel great, and look good at the same time. Healthy sun habits are more important than ever, so  we'll also be talking about what we should be looking for in the right Sunscreen.

Thanks for listening!

Welcome to the Orchard Park Library's very first Podcast episode, from "In Good Health". My name is Tim, and I am the Library Assistant here at the Orchard Park Library. With me today is our semi-permanent guest host, Sharon Ashcraft. Sharon has been a guide for us at "In Good Health" and a wonderful teacher of wellness to the community. 

In this episode, Sharon and I discuss the Coronavirus, and where New York State stands in the midst of the epidemic. We also discuss overall health tips, because a health immune system is the best way to beat ANY virus.

We hope you enjoy!