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Dec. 11, 2018
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5 tips to help you (and your patients) cope with holiday stress

'Tis the season to be merry and bright! But you may be feeling less than joyful during the "most wonderful time of the year." Do you experience stress, anxiety or even depression from November to January? If so, you're not alone.


Tips for healthy eating this holiday season

There are ways to enjoy a good, filling meal without overeating or starving yourself beforehand to offset increased servings.


Exercise wins. Regular, lifelong exercise keeps the body decades younger

Cardiovascular and Skeletal Muscle Health with Lifelong Exercise, an analysis of septuagenarians who have been exercising for decades, found that they have heart and lung capacities and muscle fitness like healthy people in their early 40's.
 
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