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4 Surprising Reasons to Lose the Weight This Year

Unless you’ve been living in a bunker for the past decade, you’ve probably heard the news that obesity is now an epidemic. Sixty percent of Americans are overweight. But understanding health risks often isn’t enough to motivate people to lose weight. So here are four more eye-opening reasons to drop those extra pounds.
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Healthy Aging

February 3, 2012
Nectarines: A Smart Summer Snack

The nectarine is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fruit of the month in July – and they’re a great source of nutrients necessary for optimal health! Vitamin A. This retinoid plays a key role in cellular growth and vision. Vitamin C. This antioxidant is necessary for the formation of collagen in bones,…
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Healthy Aging, Lifestyle

July 19, 2011
Slash Stress, Melt Pounds

Having trouble losing weight? Pounds mysteriously piling on? Stress could be the culprit. Some stress is beneficial and can get you moving and motivated. But when stress is prolonged, leaving you feeling dragged out, your body’s chemistry begins to change.
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June 10, 2011
4 Golden Rules for Greener Health

Living green means we recycle, create less waste and use fewer resources. These are all important ways to protect the environment. But what are you doing to green up your health? A healthy environment and a healthy lifestyle go hand in hand. Let’s make every day “Green Health Day!”
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Healthy Aging

June 9, 2011
Say Goodnight to Weight Gain

In today’s busy society, we try to pack more and more into every day. As a result, sleep is usually the first thing sacrificed. But staying up late to get more work done, surf the Internet or watch television could be the culprit behind your weight gain or inability to lose weight.
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Healthy Aging

June 9, 2011
Go on the No-Diet Diet

A 2008 American Dietetic Association survey of nearly 800 adults showed that 43 percent do all they can to eat healthy and regularly exercise; 38 percent say they know they should do that but don’t do all they can; and 19 percent don’t feel a healthy diet and exercise are important.
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Healthy Aging, Lifestyle

June 9, 2011
5 Ways to Keep Your Mood Up and Weight Down This Holiday Season

Who says being jolly means having a belly like a bowl of jelly? You can still be merry this holiday season while you keep weight gain out in the cold. All it takes is following five simple rules.
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Healthy Aging

June 9, 2011
Little Time? Little Bits of Exercise Still Pay Off

For most people, one of the biggest hurdles to exercising is finding time. We’re always on the go (behind the wheel), then once we meet all our daily responsibilities, it seems there’s no time left for exercise. But researchers from Indiana University say “snippets” of walking may be just as good, if not better, than…
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Healthy Aging

June 9, 2011
Trying to Lose Weight? Don’t Miss A Meal!

When you’re trying to lose weight, being told you should eat more seems counter-productive. But it’s really the frequency you need to increase, not the calories.
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Healthy Aging

June 9, 2011
Dear Diary, Thank You for Helping Me Lose Weight…

To lose weight, it’s important to pull together the right tools first. One essential basic is a food diary. Don’t write it off as an optional, “if I get around to it” part of your day. Keeping a food diary can have as much impact on weight loss as cutting out a giant bowl of…
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Healthy Aging

June 8, 2011