We exercise everything else, so why not our brains, folks? Everyone looks at becoming more forgetful as a typical part of getting older, but in reality, you can keep yourself sharp at any age! More people in the US actually fear losing their mental capacity than their physical abilities. Around 60 percent of adults in […]
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Cinnamon is a great little spice, folks. Whether it’s on your cookies, in your latte or rounding out that spicy chili, it’s a tasty addition to a lot of things. On top of the flavor enhancement, though, do you know that cinnamon might also help you control your blood sugar? As reported by New Hope
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When times are tough, our behavioral health suffers. I think this is something we all realize, even if we don’t talk about it. Pardon me for getting so serious, but I think it’s important that we take care of all aspects of our health, including our state of mind. As Mental Health First Aid points
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As I am writing this, my bones are creaking as I stretch. As much as I try to stay healthy, aging and bad habits come for us all, and one thing that we commonly experience is back pain. Common in adults, back pain is famously difficult to treat. People go for years suffering from it,
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We lose muscles as we age, my friends – it’s just a sad fact of life. While you may just think you have to accept that, it’s not true and you need to aim for the opposite as much as possible! You will need stronger muscles to stay balanced and mobile–keys to living independently–and, as
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Food allergies are certainly not fun, my friend. Having to worry about whether there is a potentially life-threatening ingredient in every food you eat at home or while you’re out adds an extra level of stress to daily life. For parents of a child with food allergies, the effect is even more amplified. While many
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Oh, excuse me, I was just busy pouring some salt all over my fries… if this sounds familiar to you, you’re certainly not alone! Salt, readers, seems to magically make most foods better. Popcorn bland? Try salt. Your pasta sauce needs a little spice? Get that salt shaker out. There are so many things salt
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As we all deal with the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re also getting hit with a flood of information. If you’re like me, you’re keeping an eye on what is going on and coming to light, even if it’s a little stressful to follow the news cycle at times. One thing we keep seeing
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We all know we need good sleep for our best health, and this applies to men and women equally. But as it turns out, women are less likely to get good sleep than men! A National Sleep Foundation (NSF) poll found that two-thirds of women have a sleep problem three or more nights each week,
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No one likes digestion troubles, myself included. But the digestive system can certainly have other plans, as we have all experienced from time to time or even every single day. While there’s no one step to take to immediately fix your digestive health, you can do some little things to help it along, so today,
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