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Americans Still Eating Too Many Low-Quality Carbs and Too Much Saturated Fat
Americans Still Eating Too Many Low-Quality Carbs and Too Much Saturated Fat
Do you eat a healthy diet? If you’re like most people, you probably said “yes.” About 75% of Americans claim to eat healthy diets. But most of us do not. As of 2015, 76 percent of Americans weren’t eating enough fruit and 87 percent weren’t eating enough vegetables. Our portion sizes continue to… See more
Stress-related Disorders Raise Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
Stress-related Disorders Raise Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke
If you have a stress-related disorder, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (or PTSD), acute stress reaction or adjustment disorder, you may have a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study… See more
5 Effective Low Impact Workouts
5 Effective Low Impact Workouts
Want to turn back the hands of time? Try exercising.  Whether you’re entering your 50s or already retired, exercise can make a huge difference in how you feel and move. But selecting the right activities can make all the difference in terms of results and motivation. For example, low-impact… See more
6 Tips to Improve Balance
6 Tips to Improve Balance
Have you ever felt a little unsteady on your feet? Maybe you’ve even fallen. It could be related to balance, an important component of fitness that wanes as you age, particularly if you don’t work at preserving it.  Balance, the ability to move without falling, is a complex process that… See more
Junk Food Cravings, Weight Gain Associated with Sleep Deprivation
A sleepless night can leave you feeling groggy, fatigued, irritable – and apparently craving junk food, according to a new study published in eLife. This may not be news to you, if, after a night with little shut eye, you’ve yearned… See more
Is Your Job Affecting Your Heart?
Is Your Job Affecting Your Heart?
No surprise —job stress is a major source of worry for Americans. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a cashier at Walmart or a stay-at-home caregiver. Stress has always been linked with health problems but a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive… See more
Why Does It Get Harder to Manage Your Weight as You Age?
Why is is tougher to manage weight as you age
As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult for most of us to manage our weight. Because our metabolism slows, our muscles wane and our hormones deplete, we expect to gain some weight. But if you’re eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and limiting your caloric intake, the scale shouldn’t… See more
Choosing the Right Medicare Supplement Plan
Is a Medicare Supplement Plan RIght for You?
THIS BLOG WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ON OCTOBER 1, 2019. If you’re a Medicare enrollee, October is your reenrollment month. Should you be considering a Medicare supplemental insurance? Medicare supplement insurance plans (or Medigap policies) are sold by commercial insurance companies to… See more
4 Tips to Help You Save on Prescription Medications
Customer speaking to pharmacist at prescription counter
More than 80 percent of Americans consider prescriptions drug costs to be unreasonable, according to a recent survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. It’s such a concern that it’s become an important area of health policy. The good news is you don’t have to wait for legislative action to… See more
Vaping: What You Need to Know
Risks of Vaping
Vaping gained traction over the last 15 years because it seemed like a healthier – possibly even lifesaving -- alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. And since electronic nicotine delivery systems such as vapes, vape pens, hookah pens, e-cigs, tank systems and mods don’t need ashtrays to… See more

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