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Diabetes – easily preventable, yet tragically unstoppable | Gustafson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 29 million Americans suffer from diabetes today,…
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Kids gain more weight when out of school, study finds | Gustafson
The summer months should be a time when children are especially active, play sports, enjoy the outdoors, and…
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Older adults more vulnerable to effects of bad relationships | Gustafson
Being in a relationship that has soured or become dysfunctional is stressful and can take a serious toll…
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Eating right for healthy skin | Gustafson
Beauty may only be skin deep, as the 1966 hit song by The Temptations famously reminds us, but…
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Even light exercise has significant health benefits for older adults | Gustafson
That regular exercise is important for good health is old news. From controlling weight and staying in shape,…
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The true causes of obesity remain elusive | Gustafson
Despite of modest gains in the fight against the obesity epidemic in recent years, health experts still don’t…
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Just the right amount of stress | Gustafson
Being regularly overworked and stressed out likely leads to health problems long-term, but feeling bored or having too…
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How dietary needs change with age | Gustafson
Healthy aging entails multiple aspects, among them eating right, exercising regularly, and preventing mental decline. Achieving some of…
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Extreme longevity – progress or worrisome prospect? | Gustafson
Alexander Imich is officially the oldest man alive. A few weeks ago he turned 111, still living independently…
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The right diet | Gustafson
When people hear the word “diet,” most think of calorie restriction, deprivation, making up for past indulgences, and…
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And you thought you were eating right already | Gustafson
Most of us already knew about the importance of eating more fruit and vegetables to stay healthy and…
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Eat less, live longer? | Gustafson
Finding ways to extend the human lifespan by observing certain diet and lifestyle regimens has been a centuries-old…
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Bottling up negative emotions can be just as harmful as acting on them | Gustafson
Having been born and raised in England, I am intimately familiar with the habit of keeping a “stiff…
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Those pesky wrinkles, inevitable or cause for concern?
The skin is the body’s largest organ, and because it is the most visible, it usually gets the…
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Great plans for retirement, but how much will materialize? | Gustafson
In the 2002 movie, “About Schmidt,” a recently retired insurance agent (portrayed by Jack Nicholson) goes on a…
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A good night’s sleep gets harder to come by with age | Gustafson
In our busy lives, getting enough rest can be challenging at any age. But for older people it…
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Salt, sugar contribute to rise in heart disease, studies find | Gustafson
Several new studies focusing on heart health confirm that following certain dietary guidelines is crucial for preventing heart…
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Childhood obesity has lasting consequences, study finds | Gustafson
Parents of overweight children may think that a little baby fat is harmless and will disappear over time…
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FDA plans to update food labels, but will it help consumers? | Gustafson
It has been 20 years since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last issued guidelines for food labels…
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Workers’ health, a priority for business leaders | Gustafson
At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, issues of health and wellness are at the center…