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American Specialty Health

American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) is one of the nation’s premier independent and privately owned specialty health organizations offering technology-enabled services for benefits management, including clinical programs for musculoskeletal health, fitness programs, and health improvement programs for health plans, employers, associations, and others.

Jackfruit: The Popular Meat Substitute That’s Good for You, Too

Jackfruit: The Popular Meat Substitute That’s Good for You, Too

By American Specialty Health on May 8, 2023

Jackfruit is a huge, strange-looking fruit that's become a trendy meat substitute in recent years. Turns out it’s also loaded with health-giving...

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8 Common Food and Fitness Myths That Can Hinder Your Health

8 Common Food and Fitness Myths That Can Hinder Your Health

By American Specialty Health on May 1, 2023

Myths around fitness and nutrition are all too common. But to live your healthiest life, it’s important to sort fact from fiction. Here’s a look at...

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Incorporate Safe Stretching to Move More Freely as You Age

Incorporate Safe Stretching to Move More Freely as You Age

By American Specialty Health on April 17, 2023

You may feel rushed or just not in the mood to stretch after your workouts. But here’s why it’s vital to weave stretching into your fitness routine.

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Boost Your Mental Health With Outdoor Hobbies

Boost Your Mental Health With Outdoor Hobbies

By American Specialty Health on April 10, 2023

Hobbies can help ease stress and boost well-being. So can exercise and communing with nature. Combine the 3, and you may get triple the mental health...

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5 Ways to Build a Better Sandwich

5 Ways to Build a Better Sandwich

By American Specialty Health on April 3, 2023

How’s your sandwich game looking? If you’re still eating cold cuts on white bread, it may be time to take it up a notch and build a healthier...

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Give Incontinence the Boot With Kegel Exercises

Give Incontinence the Boot With Kegel Exercises

By American Specialty Health on March 20, 2023

Kegel exercises are a first line of defense for preventing or managing incontinence in both men and women. Learn how to do them properly and...

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Set SMART Goals and Rethink Your Resolutions

Set SMART Goals and Rethink Your Resolutions

By American Specialty Health on March 13, 2023

Do your New Year’s resolutions seem to fizzle out like stale sparklers? Turns out, there’s a SMART way to make those New Year’s goals stick.

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How to Spot and Protect Yourself from Medical Gaslighting

How to Spot and Protect Yourself From Medical Gaslighting

By American Specialty Health on March 6, 2023

Gaslighting, a disempowering form of manipulation, can happen in all kinds of relationships—including the one between you and your health care...

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Take Your Celery from Bland to Delicious With These 7 Culinary Hacks

Take Your Celery From Bland to Delicious With These 7 Culinary Hacks

By American Specialty Health on February 27, 2023

Celery tends to be an underrated veggie. But it’s a nutritious one worth adding to your plate. Here are 7 irresistible ways to serve it up.

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8 Key Eating Habits to Support Better Heart Health

8 Key Eating Habits to Support Better Heart Health

By American Specialty Health on February 20, 2023

Nearly half of American adults have at least one risk factor related to heart health, so it's important to take steps like following a healthy diet.

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