Welcome to Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine
Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine (BHL) is a FREE full color monthly magazine and NYS Benefit Corporation. Our mission is to provide evidence-based information to improve the health, fitness and nutrition for people of all ages. Find us at 2,000 locations, including all Wegmans and Tops stores, hospitals, medical and dental offices, fitness centers, cafes, restaurants, office buildings, libraries, schools, and select Tim Hortons and 711 stores. We are reaching 127,500 readers in print and thousands more online. We welcome writers, advertisers, and article suggestions. As a legally-incorporated benefit corporation, we embrace the highest standards of corporate purpose, accountability, and transparency for having a positive social and environmental impact. View our NYS Benefit Corporation Report and Contact us to learn more about how we can work together to achieve our mutual goals. We are also helping our clients with their own media and marketing needs. If you would like our help, learn more here.
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Heart Healthy
February is National Heart Health Awareness Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States among men and women. The American Heart Association encourages women to wear red during the month of February.
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Winter Fun
A great time to share family fun.
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Protect Yourself from the Flu!
The flu vaccine prevents about 5.1 million flu illnesses in the U.S., 71,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths. The flu vaccine does not cause the flu!
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Fill Snow Days with Activities and Fun
Too cold to be outside? Spend some time keeping warm indoors while being creative.
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Winter Squash – Did You Know?
Winter squash are rich in carotenes, which protect against certain types of cancer, and full of anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and insulin-regulating properties, and contain vitamins A, C, B1, folic acid, potassium, and dietary fiber....
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Diabetes – Did You Know?
About 29.1 million Americans have diabetes. About 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes, and 86 million Americans age 20 and older have prediabetes. (Diabetes.org)
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Winter Sports and Eye Protection
January is winter sports safety awareness month. Wearing ski goggles is important for your safety and protection when it comes to light, wind and weather conditions.
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Special Issues
Ask us about a custom issue created specifically for your organization and distributed to the Western New York community.
SheCAN: New group, new concept empowers women in WNY SheCAN! provides education and inspiration to foster personal and professional growth February 7, 2019, Buffalo, NY – Buffalo is home to a new organization committed to empowering women to ac...
WHAT: The Buffalo Niagara American Heart Association and Catholic Health, with support from The Children’s Hea...
The HER2 protein, which encourages the growth of cancer cells, is present in about 20% of all breast cancers. ...
FAMILIES TO STAY FIT, HAVE FUN DURING FEARLESS FEBRUARY BlueCross BlueShield Presents a Series of Free, Family...
Breast Cancer Screening is Important – Early Detection Saves Lives! One in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime and their risk for developing breast cancer increases with age. Fortunately, mammograms reduce breast cancer deaths....
‘Reimagining: Health ∙ Education ∙ Social Justice’ Community Forum on the Health Impacts of Exploitive Ticketi...
By Theresa Giambra, R.N. In the U.S., heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalizations for people over 6...
Thousands of upstate New Yorkers with diabetes risk blindness by skipping eye exams Univera funds an effort to...
Eating Tips: The Big Game BlueCross BlueShield Encourages Western New Yorkers to Stick to a Healthy Game Plan Buffalo, N.Y.– In the days leading to the big game, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New Yorkis providing simple tips to help Western New Yor...
Try the Trendiest Flavors Tonight New seasonings make it easy (Family Features) Exotic flavors common in the M...
Smarter Snacking with Nutrition in Mind (Family Features) Planning health-conscious New Year’s resolutio...
The 15th Annual World On Your Plate Food and Sustainable Living Conference October 5 & 6, 2018 Friday (5 &...
What Your Heart Rate is Telling You Celebrate Heart Health Month with Orangetheory Fitness Heart-rate monitoring is undoubtedly the latest fitness craze. More often than not, you spot joggers on the street so consumed in the state-of-the-art equipmen...
By Annette Pinder This summer I watched a group of people per...
By Shannon Traphagen The idea of being active in colder weather isn’t always appealing. But February is heart ...
Regular exercise provides a host of immediate and long-term benefits. Those who exercise regularly can ...
Winter may be a time for cozy sweaters and tall boots, but it also can be a season for static-charged hair and dry skin. Upon the arrival of cold weather, women and men may have to make some changes to their beauty or grooming routines to survive the...
By Annette Pinder When I met Sherry Hale a couple of years ago, she was wearing a white esthetics jacket. The ...
Coolscuplting® is getting local and national attention By Annette Pinder Face it – everyone wants to look grea...
Kybella™ may just be the new botox! The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the first drug th...
Try the Trendiest Flavors Tonight New seasonings make it easy (Family Features) Exotic flavors common in the Middle Eastern region of the world like harissa, za’atar and shawarma are having a moment, appearing on restaurant menus and in popular make-...
Smarter Snacking with Nutrition in Mind (Family Features) Planning health-conscious New Year’s resolutio...
Farmer’s Casserole Plan ahead for your weekend brunch with this delicious Farmer’s Casserole recip...
Trocaire College’s Nutrition and Dietetics Program empowers graduates to become entry-level nutrition an...
SheCAN: New group, new concept empowers women in WNY SheCAN! provides education and inspiration to foster personal and professional growth February 7, 2019, Buffalo, NY – Buffalo is home to a new organization committed to empowering women to ac...
Love Doesn’t Come in a Color By Helaine Sanders, LMSW, JD I was recently asked about my experience as a Caucas...
Terrace View Has Exceeded Our Expectations By Sheila Bernard Like many in our generation I am the ultimate car...
By Annette Pinder This summer I watched a group of people per...
