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Maintaining a healthy weight is important at any age, but it is especially vital for older adults. Exercise and nutrition play a key role in managing your weight and can ward off a host of health problems including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Make a commitment to yourself to stay active and eat a healthy diet.
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New year, new me? Strategies to help achieve your New Year’s resolutions!
Research points to strategies that can help you quit smoking, exercise more, achieve a healthy weight, and improve your sleep. -
3 evidence-based benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables
Research makes the case for not skipping out on fruits and vegetables. -
4 evidence-based benefits of health-related mobile apps
Is there an app for that? It is highly likely when it comes to health-related matters. Research suggests the following may be positively impacted by mobile health apps: weight management, blood sugar control, mental well-being, and physical activity. -
Can satisfying your sweet tooth with sugar substitutes help with weight loss?
Sugar substitutes are widely available, but can they help those of us looking to lose weight achieve this goal? It turns out, modest benefits may exist for some, but not others. -
Too committed to quit it! Can making a commitment help you achieve your diet and weight loss goals?
Is commitment making the answer to your weight loss woes? Recent research highlights where it may help and where more research is needed. -
Working to achieve or maintain a healthy body weight? These 3 evidence-based tips may help
If you are currently working towards achieving or maintaining a healthy weight, consider these evidence-based strategies. -
Support healthy aging with nutritional approaches that improve the make-up of your body
Maintaining a healthy body composition is an important part of healthy aging. Research has found that a few different nutritional strategies may either keep you or get you on track. -
Just a fad? Do popular diets actually work?
Losing weight and keeping it off is no easy task. While there are many popular diets out there, many are not backed by research to show that they work. However, a few do show promise. -
Living with diabetes? Your peers can help!
Do you struggle with managing your diabetes? If so, research shows that turning to your peers can improve your health. -
Oh my veggies! Can a vegetarian diet help you lose weight?
With the numbers of overweight and obese adults on the rise globally, people are looking to different types of diets for solutions. To shed pounds, going lacto-ovo vegetarian or vegan may help. -
Struggling with your weight? Get active and improve your health with high intensity interval training!
Short on time? Research suggests that high-intensity interval training can improve cardiovascular and metabolic health in people who are overweight or obese. -
The diabetes epidemic: Don’t become a statistic!
The global prevalence of diabetes continues to rise. Don’t become a statistic with the help of these simple lifestyle changes. -
Struggling to lose weight? Mindfulness may be the solution
Mindfulness may be one way to help control your eating habits and become more physically active. -
Does menu labelling affect food choices?
Eating out is convenient, but hidden calories can jeopardize a healthy diet. Can menu labeling help you make healthier food choices? -
Diet or exercise: Which works best for weight loss?
Want to lose some weight, keep it off and lower your risk of heart disease? Forget fad diets and extreme programs - learn the truth about the best ways to achieve your goals. -
5 diet changes supported by research evidence
When it comes to food, too much of a good (tasting) thing can be bad for you. But too much food advice can be bad for you too, particularly if it’s not reliable. Revamp your diet by making changes that have been shown to help promote healthy aging. -
There's an app for that! Using technology to promote healthy aging
Activity trackers, monitors, computer applications, wearables.... there are plenty of options and some can be pricey. Before you spend the money, find out which health gadgets are a good investment in your health and well-being. -
Diet changes, accountability and regular weigh-ins may be keys to maintaining ideal weight
A healthy weight is important for optimal health. The best strategy is to avoid gaining weight. Sounds easy... find out how to do it! -
Does wearable technology help with weight loss and other health goals?
Wearable technology encourages people to be more active (at least in the short term), which can lead to weight loss and other health benefits. -
Let's take a pole: Who wants to try Nordic walking?
Nordic walking is popular among older adults. The evidence for the benefits and harms for this exercise are reviewed. -
Urinary incontinence in aging females: When can medications help?
Urinary incontinence is a very common problem in aging women. When conservative measures (pelvic floor training, lifestyle changes) don't work some drugs can help for some types of incontinence.
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