Longevity is a hot topic these days. Living better and longer is the goal. However, physical ailments, especially chronic conditions, often catch up with many people in their later years. With more Americans becoming senior citizens than ever before, the data is growing on what…
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“Let’s go for a walk.” It’s a phrase we hear hundreds of times over the course of our lives. It evokes memories of time spent with babies in strollers, walking the family pet, stretching our legs after a big meal and jaunts through local parks…
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It’s easy to make pie-in-the-sky goals. Grand proclamations like bucket lists or five- and 10-year goals indulge fantastic ideas. It’s the process of getting there that can prove to be a challenge. No big accomplishment happens quickly. There could be 10s of steps between you…
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We all start each day with the same amount of time. Some days fly by and others drag on with every passing second. And then you wake up one morning and it’s a new season, the end of a school year or holiday time again….
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Everyone knows volunteering is important. Sharing your time and physical and mental energy allows you to: Give back to your community Help those who are in need Work for a greater good Give to receive In exchange for making these contributions, you get many benefits…
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“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. The new year is not just a time to reflect and reset—it’s also a great time to try something new. New experiences can broaden…
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Activity, especially exercise, is necessary for those who want to stay in their best health. But for many, exercise is a way to get an additional reward along with better health: the thrill of competition. Participating in either organized tournaments and races or informally within groups…
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Millions of people have prediabetes, a condition that serves as a warning flag you that you could develop type 2 diabetes. Having prediabetes means your blood sugar (glucose) is higher than normal. Prediabetes also puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke. About 1…
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