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Get Big Benefits From a Small Weight Loss

BCBSIL Connect Team

Some small changes can have a big payoff. That’s true when it comes to losing weight. If you're carrying extra weight, dropping even 5 percent of your weight can be good for your health. That level of weight loss can help lower your risk of chronic…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
You Can Keep Your Brain Healthy at Any Age

BCBSIL Connect Team

It’s common to think that forgetfulness and other changes in our brain function are a part of getting older that we just have to accept. But studies show that there are simple steps you can take to help prevent cognitive decline and lower your risk of…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Try the Mediterranean Lifestyle for Healthy Living

BCBSIL Connect Team

A warm golden sun. A shimmering blue sea. Meals filled with mouth-watering fresh fruits, earthy whole grains, beans and potatoes. Their distinctive flavors enhanced with local olive oil. Sounds pretty good, right? The people of Ikaria, Greece, enjoy living…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Healthy Gut, Healthy Life?

BCBSIL Connect Team

You may have heard that your gut is your second brain. The saying gives a sense of how vital your digestive system is to the rest of your body. But what does it mean? A network of hundreds of millions of nerve cells called neurons line the gut, or your…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Does When You Eat Make a Difference?

BCBSIL Connect Team

When it comes to healthy eating, we know that what we eat matters. So does how much we eat. And research shows that when we eat is important, too. Many studies point to health improvements from making changes to when you eat. That’s because our bodies…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
RE: What is a female hormone friendly diet, something that helps to keep PCOS under check, Thanks!

BCBSIL Connect Team

Anjaly89 Thank you for your question. As health plans differ, you will want to check your plan's coverage. If you are a BCBS member, log into your member account and check coverage for dietary or nutrition visits. Then use the Provider Finder to locate…
- 8 months ago
- Nutrition
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How to Make New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep

BCBSIL Connect Team

The start of a new year seems like the right time to set resolutions. We may even make lists of things we’d like to change. Our lists often include “eat healthy” and “exercise more.” Sometimes it's hard to follow through. This year, start by thinking…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
When the Heart’s Aflutter, AFib May Be the Reason

BCBSIL Connect Team

Singers may croon that their love-struck hearts are all aflutter , but in real life, a fluttering heart can be a scary problem — atrial fibrillation, better known as AFib. In a healthy heart, electrical signals travel through the muscle and make it…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Wait, That's Sugar, Too?

BCBSIL Connect Team

If you’re trying to watch your weight, chances are you’ve indulged in something sweet with a sugar substitute. It seems like a good way to enjoy a treat without all the calories, right? These sugar substitutes are often made from high-intensity sweeteners…
- over 1 year ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs
Make No Bones About It: You Could Be at Risk for Osteoporosis

BCBSIL Connect Team

You count on your bones to support you. But they need your help to stay strong. About 54 million Americans have low bone mass. That increases the risk for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which your body loses bone mass or doesn’t make…
- over 2 years ago
- Health and Wellness
- Blogs