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Unexpected benefits of fasting
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Giving blood is as good for YOUR health as it is for the receiver
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Why more heart-related deaths happen around the holidays
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Deaths from heart-related causes tend to spike around the holidays, and the cold weather …
How to deal with smartphone stress
How to deal with smartphone stress We spend on average four hours a day looking at our phones. from www.shutterstock.com …
New Study: Dog Owners Live Longer
The American Heart Association (AHA) published the results of a study which found survivors of heart attacks and strokes had …
VIDEO: 8 Easy Ways to Tell If You Are Healthy
Would you like some simple tests to determine if you have serious health issues? If so, try these 8 simple …
Taking care of yourself. Rest and Quiet Contemplation: We Need More
At meetings, conferences, receptions, and even during casual conversations I’m inevitably asked if I saw so-and-so on the stir-the-pot talk …
Is it bad to hold your pee?
Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us …
High blood pressure is redefined as 130, not 140: US guidelines
High blood pressure has been redefined by the American Heart Association, which said the disease should be treated sooner, …
VIDEO: Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever?
If you could decide today… how long do you want to live? What would you consider living a good life? …
Survival Tips for the Elderly
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The Brain: A Work in Progress
Cognitive science is the study of the brain mechanisms responsible for an individual’s thoughts, moods, decisions, and actions. Cognition refers …
The 7 things you should have done this morning
Dan is a writer. You might want to come up with some improving techniques that relate to you daily life. Would …
35 Minute Total Body Chair Workout
35 minutes of exercising using just a chair. No expensive gym kit here! We can all do that right? This woman …
Home-cooked meals, less TV, linked to lower obesity
(Reuters Health) – Adults who never watch TV during family meals and eat mostly home-cooked food are much less likely …
I never heard of these programs, did you? Cardiac rehabilitation programs are great – if you do them.
Cardiac Rehab Improves Health, But Cost And Access Issues Complicate Success CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Mario Oikonomides credits a massive heart attack …
How to give yourself a 3-minute foot massage.
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Allergies: Finding alternatives to antihistamines
You’ve probably seen commercials before for antihistamine allergy medicines like Sudafed and Benadryl. For some people, these products offer relief …
Internal Affairs – How to check your poop is healthy
Your bowels consist of the small intestine and the large intestine (colon). Your small intestine absorbs foods and liquids. It …
Need somewhere safe for elderly relatives to walk – try the mall
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What do you ACTUALLY know about melatonin?
I have problems sleeping, so like many Americans I have turned to non-narcotic options that are available over the counter …
The No. 1 thing you must do to stay healthy and active as you age
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said too few older Americans participate in strength …
Even more spying from workplace wellness programs
Workplace Wellness Programs Put Employee Privacy At Risk Houston workers who checked the fine print said they weren’t sure whether …
Is your company wellness program actually spying on you?
If your company hasn’t launched a wellness program, this might be the year. Benefits enrollment have increased in 2016, and …