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Weight Control Walk off extra weight and improve health problems. Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking also has many health benefits. It can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of or manage type 2 diabetes, control weight, improve mood, and increase […]
Stress Management Recognize and treat early signs. Burnout isn’t something that happens overnight. It occurs over time from repeated and unresolved frustration or constant pressure to perform or achieve. With burnout, you feel exhausted, worn out, and detached from others. You feel as if you have nothing more to give and simply do not care
Healthy Travel If you’re riding in a plane, your ears might feel full during takeoff and landing, then suddenly “pop.” Ear pops result from pressure changes in the middle ear as a plane changes altitude. You may feel pain or only mild discomfort. And if you have a head cold, ear pops can promote an
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Nutrition Careful menu planning can make the difference between gaining, maintaining, or losing weight. Look at the caloric differences between the three meal plans shown below. Make a point to plan each day’s meals in advance and select food items with their caloric value in mind. (Note: You can reduce calories without cutting back drastically
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Nutrition 4 Servings, about 3/4 cup each Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef 15-1/2 ounce can kidney beans, drained (save liquid) 1/3 cup bean liquid 1 cup “no-salt-added” canned tomato puree 1 Tbsp. instant minced onion 1-1/2 Tbsp. chili powder Directions: 1. Cook beef in hot fry pan until lightly browned. Drain off fat. 2.
Nutrition Understand and use the Nutrition Facts. Don’t judge a food by the way its label looks. Read the Nutrition Facts section to find out the value of the food inside. Learning what the facts and figures mean can help you meet your nutritional needs. Read the ingredients. Check for items that you or family
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Fitness Use this handy ten-point checklist to figure out whether an aerobics class is right for you. (You may have to take a class or two on a trial basis to answer all the questions.) 1. Is the instructor well-qualified? (He or she should be certified by the American College of Sports Medicine or by
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Nutrition Pick, buy, and eat nature’s healthy foods. Fruits and veggies contain essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber that may help protect you from chronic health problems, including stroke, certain cancers, and heart diseases. Health experts agree that half your daily intake of food should be fruits and veggies. Sadly, studies show that most people
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Fitness Set short-term & long-term fitness goals. If you haven’t exercised for years, the odds that you will run a marathon soon are against you. Not that you can’t do it, if you start training now. However, a better motivator might be to set short-term goals that allow you to build up strength and endurance
Substance Use & Abuse How to tell if you have a drinking or drug problem. If you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, craving the substance can be as strong as the need for food or water. You are unable to stop using the substance even though it causes or worsens problems for you, family,
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