Which Foods and Drinks Should You Avoid If You Have Acid Reflux?

If you have acid reflux, try these lifestyle tips to help reduce symptoms   Acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), occurs when the stomach’s contents, along with the stomach acid that helps digest food, seeps back up into your esophagus. Symptoms of acid reflex can include difficulty swallowing, an unpleasant taste, chest...
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Which Style of Yoga Is Best for You?

Whether you want to sweat, improve your flexibility, or get in touch with your spiritual side, there’s a yoga class to suit you   When people talk about the health benefits of yoga, they often focus on the physical aspects—improved flexibility and posture, increased strength and bone density, and more toned muscles. But it can...
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What Your Feet Say About Your Health

From toenail discoloration to flaky skin, find out what these common foot problems may reveal about your health   Take a moment to thank your feet for carrying you around all day long. These incredible appendages may spend most of their time hidden away in shoes and socks, but did you know that your feet...
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Good Morning Stretch

Simple moves help you feel better all day long Staying fit takes on new meaning as you get older. Whereas once upon a time getting in shape meant chasing six-pack abs, today you are better off (not to mention happier!) pursuing a different kind of fitness goal: staying well and preventing injury. “One big fitness...
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Healthy Stress Solutions for Every Situation

Follow these simple tips to help manage and reduce your stress levels All of us experience some stress on a day-to-day basis. It could be as simple as running a few minutes behind in the morning, getting handed a large project from your boss or even too many bills arriving the same day. While too...
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Improving Mental Well-being and Resilience

Find guidance and tips here about how to maintain and improve your mental well-being and resilience both at work and at home. Stress is a feature of most adults’ daily lives, but there are times stress overflows its boundaries, making it harder to manage. Think: a job loss, ill or aging family members, financial upheaval....
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7 Ways to Break the Stress-Sleep Cycle

If you’re finding it hard to sleep because of stress, there are a few things you need to know in order to improve your sleep. Stress and poor sleep are evil twins who can trap you in a vicious cycle. Stress triggers insomnia, while successive nights of poor sleep ratchet up stress. Over time, chronic...
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The Good, The Bad, and Your Teeth

Good Teeth
Some foods help your choppers and some… not so much. Brushing and flossing aren’t the only ways to keep your teeth and gums healthy. When and what you eat are also important. When your mouth waters, it makes saliva, a powerful tooth defender. Saliva swishes away food particles that can get stuck and damage your...
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The Power of Music

Power of Music
Ready to be happier, healthier, and wiser? Crank up your favorite song and tune in to the health benefits of music. Pop Quiz: Music can… Put you in a good mood Slow your heart rate Boost your memory If your answers are A, B, C, and more, you’re in sync with emerging science that continues...
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Be Sun Smart

Sun Smart
7 Simple Ways to Enjoy the Sun Without Getting Burned That bottle of sunscreen in your beach bag is your best protection against sunburn and skin damage from spending time outside. But there are other essential strategies that will get you fully ready for the rays. Read on before you head outside. Respect the power...
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