BE FIT Regular exercise offers many health benefits. You may already know it helps you stay strong and healthy, and can help you lose weight. It can also help prevent heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases. But exercise is doing good for another vital organ in your body: your brain. Studies are now showing […]
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BE FIT A recent study from the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society says the most active people have a lower risk of getting 13 different types of cancers. The study said the most active people saw the most benefit, but even moderate exercise (150 minutes per week) was still very helpful. Examples
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HEALTHY EATING A great way to get healthy protein throughout the day is to make snacks with protein. The protein can help you feel fuller, holding you over until your next meal. These snacks may also help avoid a blood sugar crash that leaves you feeling sluggish and even hungrier than before. Try these ideas
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HEALTHY EATING Skip the vending machine and processed foods when you need to fill up between meals. Try these alternatives to everyday unhealthy snacks: © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
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HEALTHY EATING One way to keep your energy up is to choose snacks that have fiber and protein. These foods are digested more slowly. That way you won’t “crash” like you do after eating sugar-filled and low-fiber foods. Some healthy choices include: * An apple with a small handful of nuts * Carrots and celery
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HEALTHY EATING Lowering your sugar intake doesn’t have to be a struggle. Here are some tips: * Keep your favorite fresh fruits ready-to-eat in the fridge or at work. Reach for these when you have a sugar craving. * Get candy and sweet treats out of the house. Avoid vending machines at work. Out of
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HEALTHY EATING If you’re trying to lose weight, you may already know that you need to cut calories. If you consume more calories than your body needs, it stores those extra calories as fat. To lose weight, you actually have to eat fewer calories than your body needs. But cutting calories isn’t always easy. Many
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HEALTHY EATING Many people find that eating at restaurants can be hard on the diet. Restaurants usually offer an array of high-fat, high-sugar, and deep fried foods that can be tough to resist. But, eating out doesn’t have to be off limits. Before choosing what to eat, you need to decide where to eat. One
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HEALTHY EATING What’s your lifestyle? Busy parent, jet-setting exec, student, athlete, or vegetarian? Or some combination of these? Jim White, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, says one size doesn’t fit all nutritional needs. You have flexibility in making healthy eating choices. He offers some suggestions: *Career-minded.Busy work days. Business travel. Eating on
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BE FIT When you’re upright and active, even briefly, your body is at work. “You’re engaging a wide range of systems in your body when you move throughout your day,” says Dr. Charles E. Matthews, who studies physical activity and cancer risk at NIH. “Your muscles are contracting, you’re maintaining your balance, and you’re resisting
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