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8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain 8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
8 Tips To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain Follow these simple strategies to avoid putting on the pounds this holiday season. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the average American gains just under 1 pound during the holiday season. That might not sound like a lot, but studies also show that this weight is often not lost once spring and summer roll around. Add that to the so-called “Quarantine 15” (the weight people say they have gained during this pandemic) and this year the pounds can really add up. So why do we gain weight this time of year? “Many people who generally manage their weight y…

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Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’ Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’
Buh-Bye Yo-Yo Dieting, Hello Lifestyle Changes: Learn How To Stay ‘Nourished For Life’ New Year’s resolutions: we’ve all made them; we’ve all broken them. This month, when once again you think about your weight loss goals and general well-being for the coming year, know that you have a partner to keep you on track with Northern Westchester Hospital’s Center for Healthy Living and its 12-week wellness class, Nourished for Life. Ideal for anyone 18 and older, the $300 course will offer healthy-lifestyle classes to help participants lose weight or simply learn the skills to adopt a healthy lifestyle and better meal planning. “We welcome anyone that has wellness as a goal for 2…

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Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips
Memory Matters: Maintain Brain Health With These Tips According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.7 million Americans were estimated to be living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, which brings attention to those struggling with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. As we age, it is common to have some memory loss, or age-associated memory impairment, due to the deterioration of our hippocampus, the region of the brain responsible for the formation and retrieval of memories. Blood flow to the brain can also decrease with age, causing memory impairment and changes in cognitive …

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Skincare On The Go: Six Tips To Keep Your Skin Healthy While Traveling Skincare On The Go: Six Tips To Keep Your Skin Healthy While Traveling
Skincare On The Go: Six Tips To Keep Your Skin Healthy While Traveling Our busy lives and travel plans can sometimes get in the way of our daily skincare routine. Your skin is your body’s largest organ, and serves to protect you in many ways; therefore, it is in our interest to take care of it. Here are six essential tips to care for your skin when you’re on the go: 1. Hydration: Drinking water throughout the day is one of the best steps you can take to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy. Grab a reusable water bottle to keep with you while you’re at work, on the go in the car or while you’re at the gym. It is recommended that women drink 11.5 cups of w…

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