Bag lunches are not really known for being glamorous, or even that appetizing. This helps explain why so many people opt to buy lunch from restaurants and cafes. Unfortunately, this is not only an expensive habit, but eating out often ...
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Learning About Longevity from a 115 Year-Old Woman
It’s a well known fact that human lifespans have increased markedly over the last century. Even taking this into account, it’s still quite an accomplishment to live past the ripe old age of 100. But imagine not only living well ...
Read More »What’s Your Pain Tolerance? Some Possible Factors
Like the ability to tolerate cold weather and stress, it may often appear as if some people seemed better equipped to handle pain than others. Because of this, you might have heard the term “pain tolerance” mentioned at some point ...
Read More »Controlling Cholesterol with Peas, Beans and Lentils
As we age, one of the major barometer’s of a person’s health is their level of LDL cholesterol. Known as the “bad” type of cholesterol, high LDL readings are generally associated with an increased risk of heart disease, heart attack ...
Read More »Is Marriage Good for Your Heart?
It would be a tad of an understatement to say the heart is a key part of the body. A healthy heart is necessary for a healthy body, as problems that develop within this organ are often life-threatening. Given this ...
Read More »Is the “Mid-Life Crisis” Real? Science Weighs In
You’ve no doubt heard about people hitting a so-called “mid life crisis.” Generally speaking, this term is used to describe a period of time when a person is greatly dissatisfied with his or her life. There has long been a ...
Read More »Can Spousal Death Threaten Your Health?
There are fewer things more painful in life than the passing of a loved one. The grieving process can last for months or years, and can make life’s challenges much more difficult. Aside from the emotional fallout, studies have found ...
Read More »The Growing Worldwide Threat of Cancer
Despite all of the advances in medicine over the last several decades, scientists have yet to unearth a reliable cure for cancer. Even with billions upon billions of dollars spent on research, cancer still killed more than half a million ...
Read More »Listening to Your Body: Exercising For Older Adults
No matter well you treat your body, eventually time manages to catch with everyone. Even healthy people eventually realize that they simply cannot do the things they once did, and need to make concessions to their advancing age. This doesn’t ...
Read More »Five Strategies for Preventing Falls by Seniors
As the human body ages, it tends to become more vulnerable to severe health problems and various illnesses. For example, seniors tend to suffer more heart attacks than younger age groups (in the United States, the average age of first ...
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