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Nov 30, 20232 minExercise Tops Drugs, Therapy for Mental Health, Study FindsExercise Tops Drugs, Therapy for Mental Health, Study Finds A huge review of more than 1,000 studies has found that physical activity is...
Nov 17, 20233 minMake Fitness Part of Your LegacyHow do you want to be remembered? What kind of legacy are you trying to leave for your children and grandchildren, or for your friends or...
Nov 10, 20231 minWant Better Skin? Lift Weights!As if better balance, improved heart health, and sounder sleep weren’t enough to get you into strength training, here’s one more reason...
Nov 3, 20232 minEmbrace the Season - and Power- of ChangeOctober is a time of change, as temperatures get cooler, days get shorter, and leaves start to fall. As the famous words – from the Bible...
Oct 29, 20231 min3 Strikes Against New Weight-Loss DrugsThere’s been a lot of news this year about new prescription drugs to fight obesity. Maybe you’ve heard about these medications -- with...
Oct 24, 20231 minHow to Reduce Your Risk of Skin CancerThe recent death of “Margaritaville” singer Jimmy Buffett from skin cancer at 76 is a good reason to think about the disease. Buffett’s...
Oct 18, 20232 minWhy It’s All about ‘Healthspan’ over ‘Lifespan’Think for a moment before answering this question: Do you want to live as long as possible? Or … Do you want to live WELL for as long as...
Oct 15, 20231 minTake Action Against Breast CancerOrganizers of Breast Cancer Awareness Month are emphasizing the need for more than mere awareness of the disease. “We know that to help...