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Why Does It Get Harder to Manage Your Weight as You Age?
Why is is tougher to manage weight as you age
As we age, it becomes increasingly difficult for most of us to manage our weight. Because our metabolism slows, our muscles wane and our hormones deplete, we expect to gain some weight. But if you’re eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and limiting your caloric intake, the scale shouldn’t… See more
Choosing the Right Medicare Supplement Plan
Is a Medicare Supplement Plan RIght for You?
THIS BLOG WAS REVIEWED AND UPDATED ON OCTOBER 1, 2019. If you’re a Medicare enrollee, October is your reenrollment month. Should you be considering a Medicare supplemental insurance? Medicare supplement insurance plans (or Medigap policies) are sold by commercial insurance companies to… See more
4 Tips to Help You Save on Prescription Medications
Customer speaking to pharmacist at prescription counter
More than 80 percent of Americans consider prescriptions drug costs to be unreasonable, according to a recent survey conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation. It’s such a concern that it’s become an important area of health policy. The good news is you don’t have to wait for legislative action to… See more
Vaping: What You Need to Know
Risks of Vaping
Vaping gained traction over the last 15 years because it seemed like a healthier – possibly even lifesaving -- alternative to smoking combustible cigarettes. And since electronic nicotine delivery systems such as vapes, vape pens, hookah pens, e-cigs, tank systems and mods don’t need ashtrays to… See more
4 Recent Studies Link Sleep to Heart Issues
Four Studies link Sleep with Heart Health
Experts have been telling us for years that poor sleep quality contributes to heart disease. But you may not realize just how detrimental sleep deprivation can be for your heart. A lack of sleep raises your risk for cardiovascular disease regardless of your age, weight, smoking and exercise habits… See more
Studies Link Light to Moderate Drinking with Increased Health Risks and Premature Death
Alcohol and Stroke Risk
Over the last few years, some experts have suggested that consuming a moderate or light amount of alcohol every day might protect your heart better than abstaining from alcohol. This theory may not hold much water, according to recent alcohol studies. A study published in 2018 linked light… See more
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease
Sleep Disorder Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

What is Parksinson's Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating condition that renders many people confined to a wheelchair. Every year about 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with… See more
The Future of Skin Cancer Detection Seems to Be Improving
New Skin Cancer Screenings are Coming
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. Each year more than 5.4 million cases of nonmelanoma skin cancer are treated in more than 3.3 million people, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Close to 100,000 cases of melanoma — the most dangerous form — will be diagnosed in 2019… See more
Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
Hate Exercise? This New Fitness Trend Might Be for You
A new trend in physical activity is quickly gaining popularity -- high-intensity interval physical activity (HIIPA). It’s based on the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) method and could be a way for you to get the benefits of intense training without the risks or even working out. HIIT… See more
Like Walking? Here’s How to Become a Runner
How to Go from Walking to Running
Walking is arguably one of the easiest, most effective forms of exercise. It’s relatively inexpensive -- all you really need is a good pair of walking shoes. And you can walk pretty much anywhere. But sometimes even the most dedicated walker needs more of a challenge than walking (or even power or… See more

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