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  • What It Takes to Actually Lose Weight

    Perhaps the biggest challenge for those of us wanting to drop pounds is coming to grips with the fact that it requires more than simply changing eating habits. Efforts to achieve meaningful weight loss need to address underlying hidden barriers, including physiological, behavioral and psychological factors.

  • Keeping COVID-19 Out of Your Home

    With many of us spending more time at home because of COVID-19 — the disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus — the need to keep our living spaces germ-free becomes even more important. 

  • Donating Blood? Here’s How to Prepare

    For the past 50 years, the American Red Cross has joined forces with hospitals and blood banks across the country to replenish our nation’s crucial blood supply. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the need. But before you schedule that appointment, you should make some tweaks in your diet.

  • Can Cancer Be Prevented? How to Reduce Your Risk Factors

    In 2019, more than 1.7 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. Although treatments and medications are constantly improving, preventing cancer remains the best option for staying healthy. But how? It seems that every day, new research announces that a particular food, activity or environmental factor increases or reduces our risk of developing cancer.

  • How Men Can Stay Sexually Active as They Age

    As men age, they may develop physical or psychological issues that affect their sexual health. Because of embarrassment or fear, they might not discuss with their doctor concerns about decreased virility, erectile dysfunction or diminished libido. But maintaining a healthy sex life well into your senior years is achievable, especially if you remain physically fit, stay mentally healthy and communicate with your partner. 

  • Self-Care Sunday Happy Monday

    So it’s almost Monday, but who says Mondays have to suck? Make Sunday your self-care day to wind down and gear up for the infamous Monday. 

  • Hereditary Cancer: When Should You Be Screened?

    Only 5 to 10 percent of all cancers are hereditary, but research reveals that family history can increase your chances of developing cancer. Factors that determine your risk include the type of cancer in your family, how old your relatives were when they were diagnosed, and whether other family members have the same type of cancer. If there is a hereditary form of cancer in your family, you might be at a high risk of developing the same type. 

  • Love Your Heart: Eat Breakfast

    If you’re trying to lose weight and think skipping breakfast is a good start, think again. Breakfast is often considered the most important meal for good reason, and when you skip it, either to reduce calories or because you’re in a rush, you may actually end up gaining more weight. 

  • Do I Have Adult Scoliosis?

    Think of the human spine as a building — a combination of bricks of bones with shock absorbers in between. As we age, the shock-absorbing discs randomly wear out. And once the spine starts to tilt, it’s difficult to correct. That’s why it’s important to know the signs of adult scoliosis and how to prevent or treat it. 

  • 8 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy When You Work a 9-to-5

    More than 123 million Americans work a full-time job. When you add family obligations and social activities into that mix, there aren’t many hours left in the day.