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HOT TIP: Keep it Social

  Did you know that walking with a friend is good for you?   Not just the physical aspects, like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, but lifting depression, increasing motivation and it keeps you accountable. I know this works for…
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HOT TIP: Add Years to Your Life

  Here's a real news flash (cue sarcasm)...   You can add years to your life by exercising vigorously (like running or tennis) rather than moderate exercise. You could cut your risk of early death by 13% just by getting…
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HOT TIP: Keep on Track

This may be your thing to keep on track.     Only weigh yourself once a week to keep losing or to maintain weight loss, according to a recent study by Plos One. That seems doable, right? Not obsessing but…
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Caregiver Spotlight

We ran across this article from AARP and felt it prudent to pass along to all of you angel caregivers out there. Meet the bipartisan lawmakers who are working together to champion the need of unpaid family caregivers,  by AARP's…
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Health + Wellness

Cancer Survivors Day

For all of you thrivers and survivors out there, today is all about you.     Why do we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day? National Cancer Survivors Day® is the one day each year that communities across the globe come together to…
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HOT TIP: Get Strong!

Today's HOT TIP is for all of you strong people out there.   According to a new study from Georgia Tech, just one 20-minute bout of resistance training can enhance your memory by 10%. So if you can't find your…
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Meditation with Patti Montella

You know those people you come across in your life who are joyful to be around and you just can't get enough? That is my friend Patti, who has dedicated the last twenty years of her life to service. We'd…
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HOT TIP: Get Outta That Funk

Here's an easy way to cheer up: get moving!   HOT TIP: Working out isn't just good for your body, it's good for your brain, too. Bet you knew that already. But did you know that you can reduce your…
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