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Food Label Facts for Older Adults

Posted on March 9, 2022 - Is your diet made up exclusively of dishes you create from scratch, using fresh ingredients? Most likely not! Most of us use plenty of canned, boxed, frozen or bottled products, and that’s just fine—so long as what’s in those packages is healthy and meets our nutritional needs.

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Memory issues for older people could be the result of 'clutter'

Posted on March 7, 2022 - “I can’t remember as well as I used to—I think my brain is full!” It might feel that way sometimes, but new research helps pinpoint an important difference in the way our memory works as we grow older.

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Lifestyle Changes to Lower the Risk of Cancer

Posted on March 2, 2022 - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, only following heart disease. Each year, almost 1,800,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer, and close to 600,000 people will die of the disease.

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Just 20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 could stave off major heart disease

Posted on February 28, 2022 - The Hill reports that a study indicates exercise is the best medicine for heart health in older adults.

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February Is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month

Posted on February 23, 2022 - Older adults are susceptible to a number of eye conditions that can damage vision. These include cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration, which according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the most common cause of sight loss in people older than 50.

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