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Senior Health Vitamins + SupplementsHigher Doses of Vitamin D = Increased Risk of Falls in the Elderly By Sondra Forsyth articleHigher monthly doses of vitamin D were associated with no benefit on low extremity function and with an increased risk … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Weight LossHow to Watch Your Portion Sizes By Jane Farrell articleTo control your weight, you need to do more than just choose a healthy mix of foods. You should also … Read More→
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_ Healthy Diet & NutritionHHS and USDA Released New Dietary Guidelines on 01.07.2016 By Sondra Forsyth articleSecretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack released a joint announcement on … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Healthy recipesSurprise! Canned Foods Will Help You Eat Healthy in 2016 By Sondra Forsyth articleAccording to the “Canned Vegetable Nutrients Study” released by Del Monte and conducted by Dr. Marjorie Freedman of San Jose State … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionThe Hidden Sugars in Your Food By Jane Farrell articleAny healthy diet should be low in sugars as well as fat. But sometimes it’s hard to determine just how … Read More→
_ Got Holiday Cooking Stress? Five Tips to Avoid Anxiety and Impress Your Guests By Sondra Forsyth articleWhile the holiday season is generally a happy time of year, it does bring about some stress. Whether it is … Read More→
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_ Aging Well Caregiving Healthy Diet & Nutrition Loneliness Mental & Emotional Health Positive Attitude Senior Health Well-beingHome-Delivered Meals Reduce Loneliness By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to support elderly people who were struggling — often alone — … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Healthy recipes7 Delicious, Healthy Substitutes for Cold-Weather Comfort Foods By Sondra Forsyth articleThe colder months are a great time to enjoy delicious, hearty meals like dense stews, mashed potatoes, and hot chocolate. … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Weight Loss10 Tips to Help You Eat, Drink, and Be Merry Without Holiday Weight Gain By Sondra Forsyth articleEditor’s note: The holidays are traditionally celebrated with all kinds of fattening foods, and making healthy choices this time of … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionMen Eat More with Women than with Other Men By thirdAGE articleMen tend to eat more food with women than with men, researchers say. A new Cornell University study, published in … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionCoconut Oil May Someday Help Fight Infections By thirdAGE articleCoconut oil could help reduce the use of antifungal drugs, say researchers who have discovered that it controls the pathogen … Read More→