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Get Moving for National Senior Health & Fitness Day on May 31

May 3, 2017 By Kerry Phillips

May 3, 2017 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

National Senior Health and Fitness Day is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for older adults and is celebrated on the last Wednesday in May. This year, the date is May 31st and the theme is “With Movement, There’s Improvement!”. Older adults—regardless of age—are encouraged to participate in NSHFD events being held at more […]

Filed Under: Fitness, Healthy Living, Top Stories Tagged With: exercise, health fitness day, physical activity, physical activity for seniors, physical fitness, senior fitness

Stevia: The Sweet choice for Seniors

April 19, 2017 By Kristen Polito

April 19, 2017 By: Kristen Polito (Edit)

From coarse granules, to liquid drops, and packets of fine powder, various versions of stevia seem to be available just about everywhere these days.  If you aren’t familiar with the sweet stuff, here’s a quick run-down: The stevia plant (stevia rebaudiana) produces sweet-tasting, calorie-free leaves which can be crushed or dried to sweeten foods and […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Top Stories Tagged With: diabetes, diabetic, Stevia, stevia sweetener, sugar alternative, sweetener

Lower Blood Pressure with Red Wine

April 12, 2017 By Wesley Smith

April 12, 2017 By: Wesley Smith (Edit)

By now, many people have heard that red wine may provide positive health benefits when consumed, especially when it comes to heart health and blood pressure levels.  As with most things that sound too good to be true, though, people wonder “What’s the catch?”  “How much red wine is the right amount?” “How often should […]

Filed Under: Health Conditions, Healthy Living, High Blood Pressure, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: high blood pressure, lower blood pressure, red wine, wine

Balanced Nutrition Tied to Successful Aging

April 5, 2017 By Kerry Phillips

April 5, 2017 By: Kerry Phillips (Edit)

Good nutrition for older adults is especially important. As we age, our bodies process food differently. This in turn can affect our dietary needs, appetite and even how food tastes. Although there may be a natural decline in one’s appetite during aging, maintaining a well-balanced diet is key to successful aging and overall health and […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: balanced nutrition, clean eating, healthy eating, nutrition for seniors, senior healthy eating, senior nutrition

The Benefits of Gardening for Seniors

March 15, 2017 By Kristen Polito

March 15, 2017 By: Kristen Polito (Edit)

Gardening is one of the most satisfying and therapeutic activities a senior adult can tackle independently.  Many can enjoy the satisfaction of creating something from virtually nothing.  What begin as tiny seeds which germinate into something that’s living and bearing edibles is almost tantamount to magic.  Planting vegetables and flowers is an exciting activity, regardless […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Mental Health, Top Stories Tagged With: gardening, gardening for seniors, healthy living, mental health

How Coffee Can Help Fight Heart Disease

March 8, 2017 By Wesley Smith

March 8, 2017 By: Wesley Smith (Edit)

As many of us know heart disease, specifically coronary heart disease, is the leading cause of death in both men and women in the United States. In fact, it accounts for approximately 1 out of 4 deaths each year.  Heart attacks and heart failure are a large concern for most of the national and even […]

Filed Under: Disease, heart, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: coffee for the heart, coronary heart disease, heart disease, heart disease prevention

3 Keys to Going Gluten-Free

March 1, 2017 By Georgia Lee

March 1, 2017 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

As you age your body goes through many changes. A lifetime of eating habits may suddenly need to be adjusted if you find yourself feeling weak, tired, bloated or in pain when you eat certain foods. The onset of dietary allergies, intolerance or sensitivities can be gradual. Or it can hit you swiftly and cause […]

Filed Under: arthritis, Healthy Living, Joint Pain, Natural Remedy, Nutrition, Pain Relief Tagged With: celiac disease, gluten, health, nutrition, wheat diet

Fish and Its Unexpected Benefits for Seniors

February 22, 2017 By Delia Tugui

February 22, 2017 By: Delia Tugui (Edit)

Fish is one of the foods that nutritionists recommend to consume during your senior years, whether you want to lose weight, find a better alternative to other meats, or you simply want to have a balanced diet from a nutritional standpoint. Generally, 2-3 servings of fish per week are recommended within a healthy lifestyle. Fish […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: fish benefits, healthy living, nutrition

Alzheimer’s: What You Can Do to Keep Your Mind Sharp

February 8, 2017 By Wesley Smith

February 8, 2017 By: Wesley Smith (Edit)

You have probably been advised by your physician that once you have Alzheimer’s all you can do is hope for the best and wait for a pharmaceutical cure to be discovered. Well, the truth about this disease is far more encouraging. According to current research, scientific test patients have been able to reduce the risk […]

Filed Under: Alzheimer's, Disease, Healthy Living, Mental Fitness, Preventive Healthcare, Top Stories Tagged With: alzheimer's, alzheimers prevention, crossword puzzles, mental health, senior mental health

5 Easy Ways to Cut Dairy from Your Diet

January 25, 2017 By Georgia Lee

January 25, 2017 By: Georgia Lee (Edit)

Your diet becomes ever more important as you age. Your mind and body changes over time and you may find it harder to digest certain foods in your golden years. Many people find out they have developed an allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to certain foods spontaneously. While others come to realize they’ve always have problems […]

Filed Under: Healthy Living, Nutrition, Top Stories Tagged With: diet, health, nutrition

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