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Can You Stay Out of the Nursing Home?

Can You Stay Out of the Nursing Home?
What would you guess is the most feared condition for older people? According to a 2007 study, Aging in Place in America, seniors fear losing their independence and being confined to a nursing home more than they fear dying.
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Benefits of Environmental Volunteering

Benefits of Environmental Volunteering
Multiple Gains from Making Friends, Doing Good Deeds, and Being in Nature Keep Moving, Live with Purpose, Cultivate Social Connections Keep Moving is one of nine healthy lifestyle choices that nurtures body, mind, and spirit. Numerous studies link volunteering with positive physical and mental health outcomes in mid-life and later. Surprisingly, research has minimally addressed…
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Hazards of Ultra-processed Foods

Hazards of Ultra-processed Foods
Lots of salt, sugar, unhealthy oils, additives, and calories Cut back on ultra-processed foods to Eat Better In his wildly successful book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan proposed eating foods that grandma ate and avoiding highly processed foods that she didn’t eat. That sounds nice, but does evidence support this advice? A new study in…
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Eat Meat as a Garnish

Eat Meat as a Garnish
Reduce the climate impacts of meat production Enjoy the flavor of meat without harming the planet Americans eat a lot of meat. In 2018, the US Department of Agriculture estimated the total US consumption of beef, pork, and poultry equaled 220 pounds per person. This equates to an average of 276 grams (about 10 ounces)…
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