The Johnson Center for Health

Wouldn’t it be nice if losing weight was as easy as gaining it? All that time spent in the gym and counting calories can quickly get tiresome. But new research has further proven that slow and steady wins the race when you're trying to drop some pounds. But choosing how to lose weight can sometimes be just as difficult- do I try a new diet, try some supplements, or maybe hit the gym more often? In this blog, we'll break down everything you need to know about weight loss and g

With this year’s long winter finally behind us, your body is probably running low on one very important vitamin- Vitamin D! According to a 2011 study, 41.6% of all American adults have a deficiency in Vitamin D. This number only gets higher for American adults with high levels of melanin or after months spend indoors. Vitamin D deficiencies can lead to very serious health consequences like cardiovascular disease, cancer, and more severe COVID-19 reactions. In this blog, we’ll

As the weather slowly warms up, we are going to be spending much more time outside. And unfortunately, a nice summer tan usually accompanies damage to your skin. While the pain of a sunburn may fade, long-term damage to your skin will not. Many factors affect the health of your skin and how your skin ages. Your lifestyle, diet, exercise habits, location, and DNA all impact your skin. We are constantly inflicting harm on our skin throughout our daily lives. While most sun prot

We hear a lot about intermittent fasting and all of its many benefits. But, if you don't know the right way to fast, you could be missing out on key benefits and potentially doing more harm than good to your body. In this blog, we'll break down how to intermittent fast, how to exercise while fasting, what you can eat while intermittent fasting, and who should avoid fasting altogether. Fasting 101: There are multiple different ways to intermittently fast, some better than othe

Menopause is not just a harmless transition out of the childbearing years. Menopause is actually the loss of vital hormones and a body-wide transition. If not properly treated, menopause can shorten a woman’s lifespan and healthspan because of the long-term effects on quality of life and wellbeing. Changing the way that menopause is managed starts with changing the way that menopause is perceived. It is extremely important to understand what menopause truly is and how it impa