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Myths About Healthy Aging
The following comes courtesy of www.helpguide.orgMYTH: Old age means poor health and disability.Fact: There are some diseases that are more common in older adults. However, getting old does not automatically mean poor health or that you will be confined to a walker or wheelchair. Plenty of older adults enjoy vigorous health. Preventive ...
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What are the best foods for your heart?
Most of this is common sense, of course, but it never hurts to read articles like the one below to help reming us what foods we should emphasize in our diets. It’s also important to remind ourselves of portion control, although I can never remember anyone telling me I’ve eaten ...
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How healthy is the county in which I live?
Ever wondered if your place of residence is a “healthy” place to live? Well, even if you haven’t, you can now find out if your residence promotes healthy lifestyles for seniors. The University of Wisconsin recently completed a study in which they ranked every county in all 50 states. Numerous factors ...
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Age Related Exercising
The Wall Street Journal had a great article on how to change your exercise routine as you age (you may need a subscription to view the entire article). Basically, people need to adjust their routine as they age – the way you exercised at 20 should not be the way ...
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