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WELL-BEING Why wait to create a new you? Live your best life now. This advice comes from researchers at Washington University: *Learn something new.Take a class in a subject you enjoy or are curious about. Check your community colleges for noncredit continuing education classes. Rekindle your love of learning. *Volunteer.It’s good for your physical and […]
HEALTHY EATING When dining out, two things that affect your menu choices the most are what you see on the menu and how you imagine it will taste. But what you order may have less to do with what you want and more to do with a menu’s layout and descriptions, according to a Cornell
BE FIT So you want to be physically active, but something is holding you back. Figure out what’s standing in your way, and then clear a path because you can make regular physical activity part of your life, says the government’s Weight-control Information Network (WIN). Excuse #1: I’m too busy to exercise because I have
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WELL-BEING Would you choose that soda if you were told how many miles you needed to walk to burn off the calories? You’d choose a lower calorie drink if you saw signs explaining how many miles you would need to walk to burn off the calories in that sugary drink. Research at Johns Hopkins, reported
SUCCESS OVER STRESS The average person has over 40,000 thoughts roaming through his or her mind on any given day, perhaps even more. As impressive as that might sound, there’s a catch. About 80% of these thoughts are repeats from the previous day, week, month or even year. Here is another catch. Most of these
MEDICAL NEWS If someone were having a stroke, would you recognize the signs? Would you know what to do? These are important questions to consider. During a stroke, brain cells are damaged due to a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. This can lead to serious disability and death. According
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BE FIT You’re hearing more about sports-related concussions. Why? Because there are simply more of them. Like 3 million each year, says the CDC. Does anyone suspected of having a concussion need a CT or MRI scan right away? Dr. Howard Derman, director of the Methodist Concussion Center in Houston, explains. While there is damage
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SELF-CARE CORNER Tingling, numbness and pain in your fingers and wrists? Is it just tired hands or something more severe? While, these can all be signs of tired, overused hands, these symptoms can also indicate something serious, such as a repetitive stress injury, tendonitis, aggravation of arthritis or sprains, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. With
SELF-CARE CORNER Sitting for extended periods can raise the chances of developing cancer even for people who exercise regularly, says recent research. In response to these findings, fitness experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center share advice on how to get moving in minutes. “Taking just one- to two-minute breaks from sitting
FAMILY LIFE Moving is a major change for all members of the family. Whether you’re buying a house across town or heading across the country, a new home can be stressful, fun and confusing at the same time. Kids – and parents – of all ages may need some help during the transition: *Plan in
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