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Staying Healthy

Staying Healthy

Fitness

Safety

Sports Injury Prevention

Healthy Children

Healthy Aging

You've Got 206 Reasons Not to
Be a Lazybones

Even as an adult, all of your bones keep changing. They’re either building and maintaining their strength or becoming weak and porous. Weight-bearing exercise is critical. By staying in shape, you can prevent bone loss.

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Osteoporosis

Weightbearing Exercise for Women and Girls

When asked what they consider to be major factors in maintaining a good quality of life as they grow older, people rank living independently and remaining active right at the top.

To stay active, it helps to be active and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Fitness and Aging

It’s true. In addition to preventing disease, leading a healthy lifestyle just makes you feel better. Unfortunately, many people become less active as they age. Learn more about how you can get yourself moving again.

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Stay Active: Safe at Any Age

Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers

Seniors and Exercise

Nutrition and Wellness

A healthy lifestyle is essential to your overall wellness. Good nutrition and smart choices play an important role in reducing your risk for chronic diseases, including those that affect your bones and muscles.

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Nutrition

Calcium

Smoking and Musculoskeletal Health

How Herbal Supplements Interact with Medications

Home Safety

Many injuries occur at home. Bathtubs, stairs, carpets, and other everyday household items can pose risks for injury. Learn how you can reduce those risks by making easy changes at home.

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Home Safety Checklist

Ladder Safety Guide

Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of injury to older people in the United States. There are some things you just can’t change that put you at greater risk for falling - like your age or heredity. On the flip side, there is a lot you can do to prevent taking a fall.

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Fall Prevention Guide

Footwear and Falls

Seniors and Exercise: Starting an Exercise Program

Healthy Patient-Doctor Communication

Better health care happens when patients and their doctors talk to each another. Be sure to prepare for appointments with your doctor. And if you don’t understand what your doctor is recommending, ask questions.

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Patients Have and Important Role in Safer Healthcare

Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Visit