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Learn About Arizona Agriculture this Summer!
Summer is finally here, which, while bringing the notorious triple-digit heat to Arizona, also means school is out! With the kids free from their academic commitments, it’s time to shift our focus from homework and classroom routines to leisure, exploration,…
Beat that Morning Grogginess!
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern There is nothing worse than waking up feeling groggy, and just as tired as you were the night before. I mean, isn’t your sleep at night supposed to make you wake up…
The Wonders of Walking
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern When you think of working out, what typically comes to mind? Often, it’s lifting heavy weights, biking, or running. These are all great examples of different ways to exercise and work out,…
A Healthy Lifestyle Decreases Parkinson’s Disease Mortality Risk
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Did you know that almost 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease? In fact, it is the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s. If there was…
Healthy Habits to Preserve Mental Health
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We all know someone who suffers from Alzheimer’s or dementia, whether it be a friend or family member. I personally know a couple of people who suffer from both of these diseases,…
Tips for Aging Healthfully
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern This past September, my family and I had the privilege of celebrating my great-grandma’s 97th birthday with her. That woman never ceases to amaze me, at 97, she is still living on…
Combat Stress by Enjoying Time in Nature
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern The holidays are here, which means that there are gifts to buy and wrap, decorations to put up, meals to prepare, parties to plan, and guests to host. No wonder many of…
Teen Sleep Times Linked to Being Overweight or Obese
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern We’ve all heard that the way to prevent being overweight and potentially obese is to maintain good and healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercising regularly and eating a balanced diet. These habits…
How to Reduce Holiday Weight Gain
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern It has long been said that we all gain some weight over the holidays. After all, this is the time when there are big meals at parties, the gifting of baked goods…
Making the Most out Of Shortened Fall and Winter Days
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern One of the tell-tale signs of the changing of the seasons from summer to fall is the days beginning to get shorter. During the summer, it feels like the days are endless,…
How to Fight Off Seasonal Depression
By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern Shortened days are always a sure sign of the seasons about to change. The sun begins to come up later and it goes down earlier and earlier as we near the fall…
How To Adjust Your Workouts for Improved Sleep
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern It’s no question that working out has many health benefits, one being that it tires you out so you can have a great night’s sleep. But how do we optimize our workouts so…
Fun Activities For When It’s Raining
By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern We don’t get rain in Arizona very often, but when it rains, it pours! On a rainy day, the question is always, “What can I do today?”. Lucky for you, we have a…