HEALTHY LIVING

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Martina

10 Tips to Make Your Exercise Program Stick

By Martina Navratilova

Visualize how you want to look and feel—then make it happen!

Carole Carson

Overweight Kids Risk Heart Disease

By Carole Carson

Childhood obesity can result in an increased risk for heart disease. Learn steps you can take to help the children in your life improve their health.

AARP Programs

Live Longer and Stronger

Join the AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project, sponsored by United Health Foundation, and take the Vitality Compass® now.

Health Care Reform: Health Action Now

Join AARP in the fight for health care reform and have your voice heard.

Divided We Fail

The Divided We Fail effort advances the idea that partisan gridlock should not stand in the way of affordable health care and long-term financial security for all Americans.

Step Up to Better Health

A step-counting program designed to increase your physical activity.

Get Fit on Route 66

An activity adventure tracing the route of this famous highway.

Tools

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Activity Calculator

Enter your weight and list your personal activities to see how many calories you've burned today.

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Body Mass Index Calculator

Calculate your body mass index, an estimate of your body fat based on your height and weight.

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Worrying about not getting to the gym every day? In this interview, women's health expert Dr. Susan Love and psychologist Dr. Alice Domar advise you how to stop stressing about health "rules." You could be healthier for it.

Flex Your Gray Matter

Flex Your Brain

By P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D.

Challenging the mind helps build “cognitive reserve,” which can keep the brain healthy—sometimes even in the face of Alzheimer's.

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7 Tips to Keep Your Knees Healthy

By Gretchen Reynolds

This year, 11 million men and women age 45+ will suffer from knee pain. Here's how to avoid becoming one of them.

From the Online Community

Group: Reiki

Group: Reiki
Learn from others about this holistic healing system. Find out how people are using Reiki to beat their ailments.
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Group: Type 2 Diabetes

Group: Type 2 Diabetes
Get armed with knowledge to help yourself or someone you love manage type 2 diabetes.
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Are You Protecting Your Heart?

By AARP.org

Our Heart Health area is brimming with tips on keeping your ticker in top shape. Get on the path to heart-healthy living!

Spice Up Your Health!

By Sid Kirchheimer

Common herbs and spices may help prevent heart disease, help your brain stay sharp, even slow down aging

Eating to Beat the Breast Cancer Odds

By Rachel Johnson

We know there are some cancer risk factors we can't control, like family history. But it's clear that eating well is part of doing everything you can to tip the odds in your favor.

Go Outside and Play

By John Hanc

Nature poet Walt Whitman was on to something, modern research is showing. A walk in nature can help improve your memory, focus, and attention.

Couples in the Kitchen

From Eatingwell.com

In a world of warehouse clubs and big-box stores, it’s increasingly hard for couples to find items in the sizes they need. Here’s a list of the shopping strategies and useful products to keep in mind when planning healthy meals for two.

Get in Shape on the Cheap

By Susan Crandell

With the tough economy, you may be second-guessing your monthly gym fees. But don't give up your exercise. Fitness can be low-cost, even free, with these 11 penny-pinching tips.

Hold the Salt

From Prime Time Focus

If you have high blood pressure, try to limit your daily salt intake to 1,500 milligrams. Find out how in this AARP Radio feature.

Cut Your Cancer Risk Today

By David Servan-Schreiber, M.D.

Toss the ketchup, the Teflon—and maybe your makeup. Five amazingly effortless changes to your daily routine can help keep cancer at bay.

No More 'Good Food, Bad Food' Thinking

From Prime Time Radio

In this interview, Dr. Dean Ornish explains how a diet that skews healthy, but doesn't exclude "bad" foods, is best for us.

The 5 Keys to Living Longer

By Dan Buettner

Hint: They involve finding meaning in your life.

AARP Health Benefits

AARP Health Insurance Benefit

Affordable Healthcare? Consider it Done

Insurance & Plans: From Major Medical to Medicare Supplement, find the right health insurance plan for you.

Discounts & Savings: Pharmacy, Vision & and even Fitness discounts provide everyday savings for you.

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Video Games for Grownups
Read our latest reviews—with adult players like you in mind—of video games across multiple platforms.

Travel Expert Peter Greenberg
Are airlines giving you worry lines? Need the latest news on the best cruise? AARP.org travel columnist Peter Greenberg can help.

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Health Care—Yea?

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Read AARP's statement on the historic health in- surance reform package.

Volunteer for Kids

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Fight childhood obesity by mentoring at after-school programs

Get Fit With Martina

Martina

Let the age-defying Navratilova coach you on healthy living.

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Peter, Paul & Mary: The Prague Sessions

Listen to their latest album in full—for free— only on AARP.org.

The Great Outdoors

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Join this group to talk about hiking, camping, and other rugged fun!

Washington State

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AARP joins forces with financial experts to help you thrive.

Modern Motoring

Driver Safety Program

Buckle down (and up!), and take our Driver Safety course online.

Update Your Will

Estate planning

We'll help you to make sure your documents are current.

AARP Spelling Bee

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Sign up! Contend in Wyoming with other erudite word wranglers!

Retirement Tool

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Use our calculator to help prepare financially for your golden years.