Avoiding the Aisles at the Grocery Store Can Help Keep Off Unwanted Pounds
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2/23/2010 11:35 AM EST
Give your body the tools it needs to fend off cancer.
While there are many things you can do to detect cancer early, there are just as many ways to decrease your chances of cancer striking in the first place — through the foods and nutrients you put into your body.
Flaxseed is just one of them. Statistics now prove that 1 in 3 people will be affected by cancer. The better people become educated to the role diet plays in prevention, the better the chances for...
You don't have to expand your waistline. Here’s how to enjoy — and occasionally indulge — without going overboard.
'Tis the season for tempting foods, family dinners, office parties, and a lot of other distractions that can deter you from healthy eating. But, this year can be different. You can decide to manage your weight and live a healthy lifestyle with these tips.
Just don't eat so much.
You can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Here are 5 places to start living a brain-healthy lifestyle.
An estimated 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease; this number is expected to double by the year 2050 as the elderly segment of our population grows. Specifically, as Baby Boomers age, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease will proliferate. This article is directed at you, the Baby Boomer. But you might find these tips useful for helping to reduce your parents' risk of Alzheimer's and dementia, as well. Since many of the tips in this article focus on staying active and connected, suggested activities are great for you and your parents to do together.
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Yet another reason to keep fit: Not only can you add years to your life, it's likely they will be more satisfying.
A new study shows, not only that healthy behavior can add active, satisfying years to your life, but also details how specific unhealthy behaviors shorten lifespan.
What you eat isn't only fuel for your body, it's also fuel for your brain.
We've all heard "use it or lose it." This is especially true when it comes to protecting your brain's cognitive health. Cognitive health refers to healthy brain function, and to the skills people use everyday, such as: the ability to learn, remember, make decisions, think abstractly, reason, and even appreciate beauty. However, many Americans don't pay attention to their brain health, which can potentially lead to poor health, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Here are some great ways to feel good at any age.
We've all heard that our 40s are the new 30s, 50s are the new 40s, 60s the new 50s, and so on. As we grow older, we want to live healthier and stronger than our parents. But how?
Cooking healthy, tasty meals for selective eaters might be challenging, but you can please the older palate.
As we age, our dining needs change. Food doesn't taste the same as it used to. Our evolving health needs restrict or even banish certain foods. But this doesn't mean meals must be bland and tastless. It might seem challenging, but with a few tweaks and techniques you can create healthy, delicious food that is also pleasing to the older adult palate.
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