Articles by "Mary Arens"

Mary Arens
Mary Arens

Mary Arens, health enews contributor, is a senior content specialist at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She has 20+ years of experience in communications plus a degree in microbiology. Outside of work, Mary makes healthy happen with hiking, yoga, gardening and walks with her dog, Chester.

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Does sugar age your skin? 
Does sugar age your skin?
Find out steps you can start taking now to slowly remove sugar from your diet.
Feeling sad? How to make it to spring 
Feeling sad? How to make it to spring
You’re not alone.
3 things to know before buying probiotics  Featured
3 things to know before buying probiotics
Supplements may help, but they’re not all the same.
What happens when you sneeze?  Featured
What happens when you sneeze?
And what should you do after?
Should you clean your ears? 
Should you clean your ears?
Here’s what all that wax does and when you might need to see a doctor.
How to stop throwing out so many fruits and vegetables 
How to stop throwing out so many fruits and vegetables
You stock up, trying to eat healthy. But then so much goes to waste. Here are some tips.
Could drinking this improve your brain function? 
Could drinking this improve your brain function?
Some basic healthy habits can lower your risk of cognitive decline.