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Habits You Never Knew Were Aging Your Brain
From the walk you skipped this morning to the snacks you’ll have before bedtime, your daily choices may have a big impact on your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Here are the top ways you’re speeding the decline of your mind. You eat crummy food As far as your brain is concerned, you
Why Exercise Boosts Mood and Energy
Feeling sluggish, tired, and sleepy? Just don’t have any energy to do what you need to do? Skip the extra cups of java and hours of sleeping in, and head to the gym. According to Robert Gotlin, DO, a specialist in sports medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital and Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City,
Be Mindful Of Your Well Being
As demanding as life can get, no wonder there isn’t much time to take care of ourselves. It is far too easy to get caught up in the daily routine to spend much time on what it means to live a healthy, meaningful life. In our 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond, we become less invincible
Is Back Or Sciatic Pain Preventing You From Reaching Your Exercise Goals?
We all know the importance of exercise, fitness, and generally staying active in order to age well. Exercise is a critical component in maintaining a long life span and health span. For many, exercise and fitness is a way to have fun and stay in shape. Others use activity to manage stress or chronic illnesses
Ways To Keep Your Brain Young
Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain brain function. (1) Get mental stimulation Through research with mice and humans, scientists have found
6 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Lose Weight
You’ve been cutting calories, eating smaller portions and walking almost every day — a seemingly successful dieting strategy by all measures except one: the scale. It doesn’t seem to budge. What gives? Why can’t you lose weight even when you’re dieting? If you’re over 50, experts say that your metabolism — as it relates to
Why Does My Lower Back Hurt?
Have you ever wondered what exactly makes your back pain worse? Why does your back continue to hurt on and off again? Why does it seem to “act up” right at the wrong time? Is it something you are doing? Is there something seriously wrong? Is it just bad luck? These are all fantastic questions.
Resolve To Drink
“Let’s drink to our health” the saying goes. As we welcome this new year with greater hope and more resolve than ever, make your intent to drink enough water every day to prevent underlying dehydration. It’s one smart, but simple approach to improving and insuring your health. Water is a pillar of health and a
Finding Your Good Place
Today’s complex world can clog up your brain with fear, worry, stress, and anxiety that limits your ability to experience a meaningful life. Too many hours in your day can evolve around an endless loop of negative thoughts that rob you of your emotional and physical health. To clear your mind of these overwhelming feelings,
Strategies For Healthy Living
As we age, we ponder the meaning of so many aspects of our lives. Our concept of being successful differs as we transition from one life stage to another. As our goals and desires change, so do our strategies for successful living. Yet, throughout our lifetime, we find that our health in all forms persists