Nutrition Choose foods that help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol. Medicines have a big impact on improving blood cholesterol (lipid) levels. Follow your doctor’s advice for taking medications. Action Step:Take a walk at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Lose weight. Weight loss and moderate physical activity raise […]
Fitness * Set a good example. Be active and get your family to join you. Have fun together. Play with the kids or pets. Go for a walk. Tumble in the leaves. Play catch. * Take the President’s Challenge as a family. Keep track of physical activities each of you does. Earn awards for active
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Healthy Travel Travel Tips * Leave your trip’s itinerary with someone. * Do not look like a tourist. Wear plain clothes and little, if any, jewelry. * Walk at night with others and in well-lit, safe areas. Ask hotel staff for advice. * Take healthy snacks or buy them at a nearby grocery. * Use
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Weight Control In a culture where “thin is in,” it can be a challenge to focus on being healthy at any weight. Healthy weight is not just about weight in pounds. It includes being physically active, eating nutritious foods, and following a mindful and healthy lifestyle. Persons at a healthy weight have a lower risk
Substance Use & Abuse Don’t let drug or alcohol dependence rob you of a quality life. You know you can’t go on this way much longer. Your drug or alcohol addiction is destroying your relationships, your career, and your health. Reasons to get help: * Calling in sick at work, showing up late, or making
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 3/4 cup each Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. water 1 cup zucchini squash, thinly sliced 1-1/4 cups yellow squash, thinly sliced 1/2 cup green pepper, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup celery, cut into 2 inch strips 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/2 tsp. caraway seed 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 1 medium tomato,
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Substance Use & Abuse Some parents feel like they have to sleep with both eyes open when their children are growing up. Adolescence is a natural period of experimentation. Coupled with the profound physical and emotional changes kids undergo at this time, using drugs (including alcohol) is a potential problem-and a serious one. Aside from
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Fitness A carpenter needs a saw, a painter needs a brush, and an accountant needs a calculator. And anyone who’s serious about fitness needs a good pair of shoes (or several, if you’re active in more than one activity besides swimming). The right shoes can make the difference between comfort and discomfort, between safety and
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Weight Control A heavy child or teenager carries a psychological burden, especially if he or she is the only family member with a weight problem. What’s more, people who are heavy as children have more difficulty in controlling their weight later on, as adults. Concerned family members can take positive actions that help the child
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Healthy Travel The best made travel plans can’t guarantee against illness or injuries. Although travelers don’t like thinking about the possibility of a medical emergency, a little forethought can save you a lot of misery or aggravation. Knowing what to do and who to contact should you need medical help, especially when traveling abroad, reduces
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