Health

It’s Time to Think About Healthspan Instead of Lifespan
Wouldn’t it be great to live to be 100 years old? Actually, for most of us, the answer is “not really.” The very few people who make it to their 100th birthday are typically frail, dependent on care workers, and unable to live independently. Often, they have lost a significant amount of vision and hearing. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three people over the age of 85 suffers from dementia.
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Help Fight the Holiday Blues
Not everyone feels so jolly and joyful as the holiday season takes off. In fact, the holidays are so well known for triggering bouts of depression that there’s actually a name of the phenomenon – the holiday blues. What causes so many people to feel like their Christmas lights just aren’t shining strong?
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Have You Thanked Your Kidneys Lately?
Did you party it up this last weekend and drink a tad too much? What about that amazing triple chocolate extra fudge Sunday you downed all by yourself last night? Even if you’ve been good and hit the gym five times this week, your kidneys have still been working extremely hard for you. These two little guys are each about the size of a fist, but they are crucial to your health. Consider them your body’s own built-in garbage filters and disposals.
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