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Spices for wellness: How an Indian diet supports healthy aging

As we age, what we eat can impact our health, so it’s important to put some thought into what we eat and drink. By embracing your cultural dishes which are prepared locally and organically sourced foods, you can stay healthy as you age. Some key ingredients for healthy aging are: Protein is essential at every age, whether you want to build muscle, retain strength or recover from surgery. One can find protein in meats, beans, dairy products, fish, nuts, seeds, and cottage cheese and can serve these in the form of various curry preparations. Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, beans,…
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17 Healthy Foods Registered Dietitians Swear By

Wondering what a nutritionist buys at the grocery store? We were curious too. So we asked two registered dietitians — Maya Feller and Dr. Kellyann Petrucci — to share the healthy staples that are always on their grocery list. 1. Eggs eggs iStock “If I could eat one food every day for the rest of my life, it would be eggs. Hard-boiled, fried, scrambled, poached, rolled into an omelette, or baked in a frittata, the eggs just can’t be beat,” says Dr. Kellyann. “I love these little nutrition bombs because they’re one of the world’s best and least-expensive sources of…
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How to Encourage Healthy Eating in the Workplace

As professionals, we all strive to achieve success in our careers. However, with busy schedules, high-stress environments, and a fast-paced work-life, it can be challenging to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Making healthy food choices is an essential part of maintaining good health and well-being. But, how do we encourage healthy eating habits in the workplace? Provide Healthy Food OptionsProviding healthy food options is an effective way to encourage healthy eating habits in the workplace. Stock up on healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and whole-grain crackers. Consider providing healthy breakfast options such as low-fat yogurt, oatmeal, and whole-grain bread for…
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Adults Are Sharing How Their Childhood Trauma Affected Them Later In Life, And It’s Incredibly Eye-Opening

Note: This story discusses childhood abuse and body dysmorphia. Even when people think they had a normal childhood, sometimes they will experience a situation later in life that indicates maybe their childhood was a little different than they thought. Luminola / Via Getty Images So, when I saw that a Reddit user asked the r/AskWomen subreddit: “When did you realize, as an adult, that you had childhood trauma? And how did it show up for you?” I thought it would be helpful to share their stories to see if others might resonate, especially for Mental Health Awareness Month. Here’s what…
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[Column] Healthy life expectancy at 73.1 years: Korean elderhood is getting healthier < Opinion < Article

Amid the global population aging, defining the period of elderhood has been sparking debates everywhere. One of the most significant controversies regarding this matter is taking place in France, where massive protests have erupted surrounding a bill proposing to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. In South Korea, various welfare programs such as basic pensions, long-term care insurance for older adults, and free public transportation for the elderly are provided based on the age of 65., even mentioning the need to adjust the age for elderhood due to changes in the social structure Hence is considered…
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‘Young Life’ reignites in the community | Local

ROCHESTER, Minn.– Young Life Rochester has one message for the community–they’re back! Young Life is a non-profit Christian organization that aims to be strong mentors for the local youth. In Rochester, they’re working closely with high school students. Members of the organization came together on Sunday after what one committee member, Brian Tremain, said was a time where many became ‘disengaged’–referring to the social challenges that came with the rise of COVID-19. Not only does Young Life work to connect mentors with students, but it also reaches healthy across several local high schools to bring students together with hopes of…
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Impact of maternal and early-life high-fat diets on children and adults

How does eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy or early life affect your health? Researchers tested on rat offspring to study how diet impacts future preferences Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have explored this very question, and the findings are fascinating. Why should high-fat diets always be avoided? It is common knowledge that eating healthy is vital during pregnancy and that a high-fat diet can seriously affect our health. High-fat diets can result in: obesity Diabetes Chronic liver disease Cancer Image: © VeselovaElena | iStock Investigating the effect of a high-fat diet on rats The researchers used…
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Seniors live long, live healthy lives, but need more support, Vancouver Islanders told

BC’s senior advocate Isobel Mackenzie heard concerns about the cost of aging from residents at the Ladysmith Seniors Center this week Mackenzie spoke with Ladysmith residents about an array of issues that face seniors in the province, from health care to housing. According to Mackenzie, 38 per cent of seniors in the province essentially live on less than minimum wage. “The minimum wage went up 40 per cent in the last five years not counting the most recent increase. Pension incomes went up 14 per cent not counting the most recent increase,” she said. “When you look at the [old…