Instead of the fountain of youth, folks, we should be aiming for a garden! People who garden physically and mentally benefit from it, for starters. As reported by the BBC, gardening has been found to be the habit that could very well help you live longer (https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20181210-gardening-could-be-the-hobby-that-helps-you-live-to-100). On top of all that, when you garden, […]
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Today, folks, I’m going to take some time to talk to the men (and their concerned relatives) about a very serious problem they may already be facing: heart disease. It’s the leading killer of men across just about every racial and ethnic group in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
I bet you’ve seen more than one movie where someone is walking around outside and using those little sticks. You’ve probably thought they were a special movie thing or only meant for really rough terrain, but there’s actually more to those poles than you know, folks! Walking poles, also known as hiking poles, are very
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I hope I’ve gotten your attention with that headline, folks–it’s time to hug it out! Hugs are a good thing all on their own, but now it appears that they prompt your body to release oxytocin, also known as the “love” hormone. This, in turn, can benefit your heart, lower stress levels and even more;
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I’m willing to bet you’ve at least heard you should take low doses of aspirin every day for heart health. I know I have, and I don’t catch every bit of new medical news out there everyday! With aspirin being affordable and the proposed benefit so great, I bet many of you take it right
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Aerobic exercise, my friends, is pretty awesome. Also known as cardio, this type of exercise has a ton of benefits, including better heart health, lower blood pressure, more control over blood sugar and better lung function. Of course, when I mention “cardio,” you might be thinking of complicated routines done for hours each day. The
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We’re all trying to eat better, folks! After all, we want to lose weight, feel better and live longer, so it’s no wonder we jump from diet to diet to try to find that magic bullet. There are so many diet types out there, it can be very confusing. Some work, others don’t and a
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I’m not any happier about that title than you are, folks. Unfortunately, it’s true: drinking can take a toll on your brain and actually age it! University of Southern California (USC) researchers reviewed the brain scans from 17,308 people between the ages of 45.2 and 81.7 years old. What they found was that for each
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No one likes forgetting things, folks, and it’s something that happens to many people more and more as they age. Personally, when I forget do something or the name of a famous person, it almost serves as a little unwelcome reminder than I am not getting any younger! However, I recently learned that blood sugar
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If you’re feeling a bit down or anxious right now, you’re not alone, my friends. No matter what your personal views are, this pandemic has really impacted our daily lives in a number of unprecedented ways. To that end, a recent behavioral health survey has come to light with some unsettling but not really shocking
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