Category: Diet & Exercise

Celebrating Fresh Fruits and Veggies Month!

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So much advice on healthy eating tells us to eat more fresh produce, but we get stuck in our old habits–the turkey sandwich we always get at lunch is usually devoid of anything grown in the ground except for maybe a tiny bit of iceberg lettuce.

National Senior Health Fitness Day

There are many of us who find regular exercise difficult due to pain, chronic illnesses, and other conditions.

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Going for a Walk

Walking is a good metaphor for our lives these days. One step at a time.

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Hydration Nation!

Okay, what do hangovers, athletic performance, constipation, and headaches all have in common? You guessed it. Dehydration!

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5 Forgotten Vitamins and Supplements

Many of us strive for a healthy, well-balanced diet with plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, calcium and protein-packed dairy, plant-based fats and protein and fish.

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It Wasn’t Indigestion. It Was a Heart Attack

This is the story of an ER nurse who wants everyone to know how different a woman’s heart attack can be from a man’s experience.

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Is This a Heart Attack?

Women experience heart disease very differently than men do. Where a man might have crushing chest pain that indicates a heart attack, a woman may only feel a little nauseated or start sweating.

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