Extension Rural Health & Nutrition

How Caring for Plants Can Improve Your Well-Being

A toddler holding a bucket of flowers in the sun.

Gardening and caring for plants is much more than a hobby. While there are many well-known health benefits of having plants in and around your home, including the physical activity involved in gardening and nutritional value of consuming produce harvested from the garden, there are many other ways tending to plants can support our overall […]

A Flavorful Path to Better Health

Flavoring Without Salt Salt has always been known for being a simple, go-to ingredient for boosting flavor in home-cooked meals. However, relying on it consistently can have a negative impact on health. Most Americans consume more than 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day, which is significantly above the recommended daily limit of 2,300 milligrams. This […]

Cardiovascular Training

Walking regularly helps improve heart health and build cardiovascular endurance. Image Credit: RHN Team Picture Bank What is Cardiovascular Training? Regular physical activity is essential for improving overall health and managing or preventing chronic conditions. Cardiovascular training, otherwise known as cardio or aerobic training, involves exercises that raise your heart rate and improve the efficiency […]

Uncovering Nutrition Misinformation

Introduction: With the rapid rise of media and its influence – including television, the internet, and mobile applications – society’s wellness culture has become increasingly oversaturated with information related to fad diets, trends, and presumed quick fixes. Amidst the overwhelming influx of “health-related” noise, it can be difficult to distinguish what is fact from fiction, […]

Kidney Health and Diabetes

The kidneys are vital organs essential for survival, playing massive roles in waste management within the human body to support functions of all organ systems. To carry out their roles, the kidneys remove waste by filtering the blood and using the waste and extra fluids to produce urine. During this process, the kidneys remove acids […]