Category: Wellbeing
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How Pets Can Improve Health and Happiness After 50
When we think about healthy aging, we often focus on things like diet, exercise, and regular check-ups. But one often-overlooked factor in our emotional and physical well-being—especially after 50—is something warm, furry, and always happy to see us: pets. Whether it’s the wag of a dog’s tail, the purring of a cat curled in your…
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The Gut-Feeling Truth: How Microbiome-Friendly Foods Support Healthy Aging
We often think of aging in terms of joints, skin, or memory—but did you know that your gut health plays a huge role in how you feel, function, and age? A well-balanced gut microbiome—the community of trillions of bacteria living in your digestive tract—can impact everything from digestion and immunity to mood, metabolism, and even…
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Staying Safe in the Heat: Hot Weather Tips for Older Adults
When summer brings long, sunny days and rising temperatures, many people welcome the warmth—but extreme heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults. As we age, our bodies become less efficient at regulating temperature, and we may not feel thirst as strongly as we used to. Add to that certain medications or health conditions, and…
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The Power of Gratitude: How Simple Mindset Shifts Improve Mental Well-being
It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong—aches and pains, regrets, news headlines, or the uncertainties that come with getting older. But amidst all of that, there’s one quiet habit that can help shift your entire experience of life: gratitude. Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good idea or something you do once a year at the…