Healthy Living
As you age, it's more important than ever to take care of your health. Explore these articles for information and resources that can help you stay mentally and physically fit.
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age—burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat.
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup
Perfect on a cold day, this quick and easy vegetarian soup, packed with vegetables and a whole grain, can be on your table in about 30 minutes.
How to Get Enough Vitamin D in the Winter
Your body needs vitamin D to stay healthy and fight infections. While there are a number of ways to get vitamin D, the majority is produced by the body in...
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- Staying Healthy
Osteoporosis and How to Keep Your Bones Healthy
How it happens To keep bones strong, your body breaks down old bone and replaces it with new bone tissue. As people age, more bone may be broken down than...
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- Preventive Health
Preventive Care for Older Adults
Aging happily means being able to do the things we love with those who matter most - for as long as possible. A key to this lies in maintaining our bodies and minds to ensure they are functioning properly. Preventive care is necessary to spot any underlying health condition from getting worse or avoid a new set of maladies altogether.
- Preventive Health
- Staying Healthy
Should Everyone Have A Diabetes Diet?
Eating healthy foods in moderate amounts can help prevent Type 2 diabetes—or keep it from getting worse.
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- Staying Healthy
Stay Active: Exercise for Older Adults
It’s never too late to start or improve your physical activity level. No matter your age, there are activities that meet your fitness level and needs.
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- Seasonal Health
- Mental Health
6 Tips for Avoiding the Winter Blahs
How to Prevent or Reduce Seasonal Depression What is seasonal depression? Seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression related to the seasons – usually occurring...
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Five Ways to Improve Achy Joints
If you have joint stiffness or pain that interferes with activities such as getting dressed, climbing stairs, or getting in and out of your car, you could have arthritis.
- Seasonal Health
Get Your Vaccines to Stay Healthy During Virus Season
Staying up to date on your vaccines is the best way to lower your risk of viral respiratory disease this fall and winter.
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- Staying Healthy
Healthy Aging Tips for Older Adults
Healthy aging is about making smart choices as you get older and committing to a healthy lifestyle. The good news is - it’s never too late to start!
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Heel Your Pain: Common Causes and Solutions for Heel Pain
Do you suffer from heel pain? If so, you’re not alone. Heel pain affects nearly two million Americans each year. Age is a significant factor in the development of heel pain but by identifying the symptoms early and engaging in some simple remedies, you can help prevent the development of heel pain.
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- Staying Healthy
High Blood Pressure? Reduce Your Numbers Now!
Leading a healthy lifestyle can make a big difference in controlling high blood pressure.
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