Archived Articles on Healthy Living
Meditation: Not Just for Yogis
Meditation is being practiced in classrooms and boardrooms. Here's why you might want to try it yourself—to improve your health, mood, energy, immune system.
February 26, 2007
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study: Overweight, Obesity, and Mortality in a Large Prospective Cohort of Persons 50 to 71 Years Old
Being obese can be fatal to your health. But what about being moderately overweight? This NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study of 527,265 American men and women, ranging in age from 50 to 71 at enrollment in 1995-96, finds that any excess body weight during midlife increases the risk of death.
February 9, 2007
Source: AARP.org
Staying at Home
Your guide to long term care services in Massachusetts.
December 22, 2006
Source: AARP.org
Eating Right When Eating on the Run
Whether you're traveling or on the go at home, you don't have to sacrifice a healthy diet.
December 21, 2006
Source: AARP.org
Your Brain on Music
Can adding a soundtrack to your life boost your mental power? Research is revealing some intriguing possibilities.
November 17, 2006
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Calories: Know Your Numbers
Understanding calories is important for weight loss and control.
August 31, 2006
Source: AARP.org
The Sleep-Memory Connection
That part of the brain where memory is stored becomes highly active during sleep. Can getting more shut-eye help you learn?
August 28, 2006
By: Phil Scott
Benefits of a Beer Bath
Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic may know something Americans don't when it comes to skin care
August 4, 2006
Source: AARP.org
WEEKEND: Re-Evaluating Life's Priorities
By letting go of the fast-paced world you may learn to hold onto that which matters the most in life.
July 15, 2006
Source: AARP.org
What To Eat
Nutritionist Marion Nestle explains how to make sense of those confusing food labels.
June 27, 2006
Source: AARP.org
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Help us keep our momentum for legislative action on health care— NOW!
Solo Travelers
Connect with other singles who share your wanderlust. Join the group.
Vegas Adventure
Create your own virtual adventure in Sin City—starring you!
Health-Myth Buster
Does antibacterial soap prevent more illnesses than regular soap?
Fat 2 Fit
Here's how one woman uses the Fat 2 Fit Community to keep herself on track.
Create The Good
Got a little time? Find volunteer opportunities that take minutes, hours, or days.
South Carolina News
Politically savvy older folks strengthen their online voices with help from tech-savvy kids.
Go Fish
Love seafood? Here's how to buy and prepare several varieties of this healthy protein source.
