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Rethink Your Drink

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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Rethink Your Drink

There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not ...

There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not hidden (they're listed right on the Nutrition Facts label), but many people don't realize just ...

June 12, 2017
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

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|Date: October 12, 2016
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated ...

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Depression in older adults, or in anyone, is a serious illness. Some groups are ...

October 12, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

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|Date: October 06, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Clean ...

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Cleaning the house Raking leaves in the yard Gardening Mowing the lawn Sweeping and dusting Keep mov ...

October 06, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

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|Date: September 28, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically r ...

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically reduce the odds a person aged 65 or older will die from heart disease. The effects of exercise a ...

September 28, 2016
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If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

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|Date: September 27, 2016
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If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as ...

High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as the regular flu shot. The CDC says the high dose vaccine is associated with a stronger immune ...

September 27, 2016
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

June 17, 2016
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What Did You Say? I Didn’t Hear You.

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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What Did You Say? I Didn’t Hear You.

Untreated hearing loss can lead to a serious decline in your quality of life. It’s more difficult to soci ...

Untreated hearing loss can lead to a serious decline in your quality of life. It’s more difficult to socialize with friends and family. It can cause problems at work or when volunteering. Sometimes, i ...

June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have h ...

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have high blood pressure may not know they have it. To help prevent high blood pressure, the U.S. Cen ...

June 16, 2016
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Protect the Skin You’re In

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Protect the Skin You’re In

Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americ ...

Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. It’s also been reported that more t ...

June 16, 2016
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Rethink Your Drink

Rethink Your Drink

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Work Out While You Work

Work Out While You Work

Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

What Did You Say? I Didn’t Hear You.

What Did You Say? I Didn’t Hear You.

Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

Protect the Skin You’re In

Protect the Skin You’re In