Archived Articles on Healthy Living
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Find useful resources to learn more about brain health in later life and to locate help and support.
April 9, 2006
Source: AARP.org
Japan & USA: Grown-up Gamers Get New Toy
"Young or old, everyone looks for ways to get a mental edge…Our brain-training series, led by Brain Age, builds on the popularity of word and number puzzles and acts as a treadmill for the mind.”
March 31, 2006
Source: AARP.org
Staying Sharp | Yet Another Reason to Shop
Who knew that something as much fun as shopping could also be so good for your brain?
March 7, 2006
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Brain Workouts
Everyday activities activities such as board games or cards, playing a musical instrument, reading, writing for pleasure, doing crossword puzzles, and even ordinary social interaction increase mental function and ward off dementia.
February 17, 2006
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Fitness Resource List
A listing of audio, video, print, and online resources for health and fitness professionals and their clients.
January 31, 2006
Source: AARP.org
The Return of Robert Downey, Jr.
The talented actor, Robert Downey, Jr., returns in fine form after his long and much-publicized battle with drugs.
January 10, 2006
Source: AARP.org
Take Your Brain for a Walk
Modest aerobic exercise can have surprising benefits.
November 18, 2005
By: Phil Scott | Source: NRTA Live & Learn
Handling Stress
Too much stress can make you old, but it doesn't have to.
September 14, 2005
Source: AARP.org
Help Older Family Members Keep Reading in Their Lives
Talking Books is a free program from the Library of Congress.
September 14, 2005
Source: AARP.org
Six Super Foods
A list of foods which, when eaten regularly, could cut the risk of heart disease by 76 percent.
August 10, 2005
Source: AARP.org
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