Category Archives: Healthy living

Most Americans Eat Lots of Salt

Most Americans Eat Lots of Salt
Cutting salt intake may prevent high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease How might you do that? In 1998, science writer Gary Taubes published a lengthy in article in Science in which he reviewed the academic controversy over the ability of lower salt (actually sodium) intake to meaningfully lower blood pressure. In the end, he quoted one…
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Life Without Type 2 Diabetes

You can prevent type 2 diabetes with healthy lifestyle choices You can reverse type 2 diabetes British medical doctor and researcher Roy Taylor, along with his colleagues, determined how type 2 diabetes develops. Taylor’s recent book, Life Without Diabetes, tells the story. The sequence begins with prolonged overeating—more calories than you burn—over several years. Long-term…
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You Don’t Want Type 2 Diabetes

You Don’t Want Type 2 Diabetes
Do you know your risk of developing type 2 diabetes? Keep reading and find out The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing globally and accounts for a substantial portion of American medical care costs. The good news: You can prevent type 2 diabetes with better lifestyle choices, especially Keep Moving and Eat Better. Several…
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Meaning in Life for Seniors

Meaning in Life for Seniors
What’s so important about meaning in life? How can you create it? Meaning refers to the purpose and significance of one’s existence. It’s useful to distinguish between happiness and meaning in life. Happiness can make life enjoyable but may not make life meaningful. Ideally, we can find life to be both happy and meaningful. Meaning…
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