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Nov 1, 2024 | 
parade.com | Ashley Broadwater |Brittany Ferri
The known health benefits of walking aren't exactly new, though they are plentiful. Walking has been credited with everything from lowering blood pressure to reducing joint pain, calming stress, helping you sleep and even improving bone health and lowering your risk of certain cancers. It can be fun, too-remember the Hot Girl Walk trend that was all over TikTok?
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Oct 31, 2024 | 
kansascity.com | Brittany Ferri
Wouldn't it be great if we could slow the aging process? Well, new research shows there may be a way to do so with a specific strategy involving both mental and physical exercise. According to a new study, brain endurance training (BET), which involves performing a cognitive task just before physical activity, may have positive impacts on both mental and physical health in older adults.
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
huffpost.com | Ashley Broadwater |Brittany Ferri
If you ask people why they travel, you’ll probably get a different answer from each person. One wants to experience another culture, one is going on a bachelorette trip, one wants to make their kids better humans and another is seeing family. A reason that’s heard less often, perhaps, is to slow down biological aging. Whatever the reasons for their trips, older folks are traveling.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
healthgrades.com | Brittany Ferri |Paul Ian Cross
Scientists have long known that aging varies widely among individuals, influenced by genetics and lifestyle choices. Now, a new tool called CheekAge offers a simple, noninvasive way to predict mortality by analyzing epigenetic changes in cheek cells. In their recent study, researchers found that CheekAge can accurately assess mortality risk, outperforming earlier models based on blood samples, and offering a new method of monitoring biological aging.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
ncoa.org | Lauren Sherman |Brittany Ferri
Let us help you find the best pillow for side sleepers, with information on price, construction, comfort, and durability. Our top pick for the “Best Pillow for Side Sleepers Overall” is the Brooklinen Marlow Pillow due to its adjustable loft (height) and firmness, which provide good neck support and spinal alignment. Maintaining spinal alignment during sleep is crucial to avoiding neck and back pain.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
ncoa.org | Lauren Sherman |Brittany Ferri
We tested the Saatva Solaire and its 50 different firmness settings. Read on to find out if it’s right for you. Key Takeaways The Saatva Solaire is built with air chambers for adjustable firmness controlled by a remote. Queen sizes and larger have two separate chambers for couples that prefer independent control. This mattress is a luxury investment, costing between $3,295–$6,590 before discounts or sales. The Saatva Solaire is an option for couples with different firmness preferences.
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Sep 7, 2024 | 
wellandgood.com | Kelsey Kloss |Brittany Ferri
Fitness Fitness Tips Pin It Photo: Getty Images/ LSOphoto Stretching to reach your toes was a common daily warmup in our childhood PE classes. That said, as adults, it can be harder to get around to stretching or know how to do it correctly. However, stretching has several benefits beyond feeling oh-so-good on those tight muscles.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
sacbee.com | Brittany Ferri
If you’re concerned about how much (or how little) you can incorporate walking into your exercise routine because of lower back pain, we have good news. We asked our experts: is walking good for lower back pain? It turns out, if done correctly, a sore lower back may be not only avoided, but improved, if you walk regularly . How is walking good for lower back pain?
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
consumeraffairs.com | Mark Huffman |Sean Marchese |Brittany Ferri
Remember when you were growing up and your parents nervously sat you down for “the talk” about the birds and the bees? Now, the shoe is on the other foot. As your parents age, at some point, you will want to sit them down for the “the talk” about helpful steps they could take to keep them safe, especially if they live alone. But it may be a touchy subject.
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
self.com | Brittany Ferri |Kells McPhillips
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. In a ranking of adult experiences that are plain old miserable, dealing with back pain is up at the top, right alongside sitting in traffic and getting a root canal. And your sleep situation is a major culprit behind this discomfort for many folks. We spend a third of our lives in snooze mode, and a subpar bed can compromise the alignment of the spine. One solution?
