How to Keep Your Mental Health in Good Shape
As we get older, mental health can play a big part in how we enjoy our lives every day. Knowing how to take care of yourself in this way can help with stress, sadness and other feelings that may get in the way of the…
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Expert Advice on Exercising in Hot Weather
The 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics are predicted to be the hottest games on record and athletes will be facing unprecedented challenges for staying cool while performing at their best. To help these competitors stay safe while participating, the world’s best exercise scientists have compiled recommendations…
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What Color Is Your Fat?
Though body fat often gets a bad rap in our culture, we all need a certain amount of it to be healthy and stay alive. Fat helps to protect and cushion our vital internal organs, is a storage source for energy, helps regulate our hormones…
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Mental Health Benefits of Summer Reading
A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading. – William Styron Reading a fat, juicy novel while lounging by a body of water is one of summer’s true pleasures. But did you…
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May Edition: Practical Health and Wellness Research
The Connection Between Sleep and DementiaFor many people, middle age is a time when getting enough sleep can be a real challenge. With life often presenting multiple demands for time and attention, sleep often seems like the only place to cut corners. But before you…
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Beginner Pickleball: Is Pickleball the New Sport for You to Try?
Pickleball is a fast growing sport with a really funny name. This game combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong to create a fun and fast pace activity enjoyed by people of all ages
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Health Benefits of Sun: What is a Healthy Amount of Sunshine?
Balancing skin protection with vitamin D absorption is a conundrum many health conscious people struggle with. As the weather warms and outdoor activities increase, this problem moves from a hypothetical one to a pressing, practical issue. We have summarized the latest research and recommendations from…
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Health Benefits of Pets: How Pets Make us Better, Healthier Humans
If you are a pet owner you are already aware of the many joys of having an animal friend including companionship, unconditional affection and a furry face looking at you adoringly. But did you know that taking care of a pet also has many physical,…
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Mother’s Day 2021: Celebrating A Vision of Empowered Motherhood
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and guardians out there doing the important work of nurturing, caring for and guiding children. We hope you feel appreciated and valued on this special day.
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No Diet Day: What Can We Learn From International “No Diet Day?”
May 6th is International “No Diet Day,” an annual social media campaign that encourages people to question and reject aspects of popular diet culture that are not beneficial for them. This movement reinforces the importance of defining health and wellness on one’s own terms, encouraging body acceptance and showing respect for all body shapes and sizes.
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