Healthy Living
As you age, it's more important than ever to take of your health. Explore these articles for information and resources that can help you stay mentally and physically fit.
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age—burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat. But as you age your metabolism slows down making it difficult to lose unwanted weight. In addition, you may not be as active as you used to be.
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup
Perfect on a cold day, this quick and easy vegetarian soup, packed with vegetables and a whole grain, can be on your table in about 30 minutes. Ingredients 4 Servings...
How to Get Enough Vitamin D in the Winter
Your body needs vitamin D to stay healthy and fight infections. While there are a number of ways to get vitamin D, the majority is produced by the body in...
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- Preventive Health
How Can You Prevent Kidney Disease?
Kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and can't filter blood properly. While kidney disease can develop at any time, it is more common in those over the age of 60. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38% of adults 65 or older are affected by kidney disease.
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- Staying Healthy
Blood Pressure Numbers
According to the American Heart Association, almost half of adults in the United States have high blood pressure. If untreated, high blood pressure (hypertension) damages your circulatory system, and puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke.
- Nutrition
Old-Fashioned Vegetable Barley Soup
Perfect on a cold day, this quick and easy vegetarian soup, packed with vegetables and a whole grain, can be on your table in about 30 minutes. Ingredients 4 Servings...
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- Nutrition
Slow Cooker Harvest Beef Stew
Let the slow cooker do all the heavy work for you with this recipe for a delicious stew, perfect for a cold winter's day. Ingredients 6 Servings | Serving Size...
- Nutrition
- Staying Healthy
Your Guide to Weight Loss Over 60
The basics of weight loss are the same at any age—burn more calories than you consume and eat a healthy diet with more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fish, and leaner cuts of meat. But as you age your metabolism slows down making it difficult to lose unwanted weight. In addition, you may not be as active as you used to be.
- Nutrition
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients 4 Servings Servings Size: 1/2 cup 1 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved or cut into 2-inch pieces 6 medium garlic cloves 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin...
- Nutrition
- Seasonal Health
Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays
With the holiday season comes festive celebrations almost always involving food. Lots of food. You don’t need to deprive yourself of delicious food. Eating healthy during the holidays is a...
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- Staying Healthy
Using Opioids Safely
Opioids are an effective medication prescribed to ease pain. But it’s important to take them safely. Taking too much opioid medication, taking it too long, or not taking it the...
- Staying Healthy
Understanding the Stages of Alzheimer's
Typically, Alzheimer’s disease progresses gradually in three general stages; early, middle, and late, where symptoms worsen over time. As the disease progresses, the specific symptoms a loved one may experience will vary. Learn more in this article.
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- Seasonal Health
How the Fall Time Change can Impact Your Health
When we turn the clocks back in the fall, daylight savings time ends, and we return to standard time. While “falling back” at 2 a.m. and gaining an hour of...
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