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BE FIT When it comes to exercise, any amount is better than none. The National Institutes of Health recommends at least 30 minutes a day most days of the week. But, this amount is hard for many people to fit into their day. What if you could get healthier with less exercise? Some research suggests […]
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SELF-CARE CORNER UCLA experts encourage you to protect your colon health: 1. Get regular colorectal cancer screenings starting at age 50 if you are at normal risk. 2. Talk to your doctor about screenings before age 50 if you are at higher risk. This could be due to a personal or family history of colorectal
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HEALTHY EATING It can be especially hard to avoid extra pounds when there’s holiday food everywhere you turn. Stick to the basics of healthy eating so you can make it to the new year without regrets. 1.Drink more water:Drinking water before you eat may help you feel fuller and eat less. 2.Skip the soda, hot
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SELF-CARE CORNER “Whether you’re turning 30, 40, 50, 65, or 90, there’s no reason to assume you’re doomed to decline after a certain age-especially if you’re doing everything you can to stay healthy and active,” says Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging. Milner offers the following “E-tips” to help you extend
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SELF-CARE CORNER Are your best years ahead? A national survey of women between the ages of 35 and 49, sponsored in partnership with the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health and Teva Women’s Health shows that more than three-quarters of women in midlife say the best years are ahead, not behind. Yet midlife
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BE FIT 1. Safest exercise on earth 2. Simple exercise for people who haven’t been exercising 3. Families can walk together 4. Social interaction is possible (walk and talk) 5. Sparks creativity (take along a notebook and pen or a camera) 6. Improves endurance 7. Ideal for weight loss 8. Strengthens bones 9. Tones legs
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Healthylife® Weigh Part 3 Smoking and the use of other tobacco products causes serious harm to the body, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and emphysema. Smoking can also complicate diabetes and other health conditions. If you are smoking, try to quit. Talk to your doctor about tools to help you quit. Call 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) to talk
Cancer 1. Don’t smoke, chew, or dip tobacco. 2. Each day, eat two to five servings of fruits and two to eight servings of vegetables. Make sure to have dark-green and orange vegetables and beans and lentils. 3. Choose whole-grain breads, cereals, and pastas over white, refined breads, rice, and pastas. 4. Protect yourself from
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Respiratory conditions 1. Get your yearly flu vaccine! Stay up to date with COVID-19 booster shots. 2. Wash your hands often. Do this for 15 to 20 seconds each time. Keep them away from your mouth, nose, and eyes. Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when you can’t wash hands. 3. When you can’t use soap
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Heart & Circulation Problems 1. No ifs ands or butts about it − quit using tobacco. 2. Do not allow tobacco use in your home. Avoid secondhand smoke. 3. Get your blood pressure checked at every office visit, at least every two years, or as often as advised. Ask if you should have it checked
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