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Your Chocolate Dream Come True?

(Thank you to my friend Arline for telling me about this study!) Sit back ladies and enjoy this intriguing ride.  Findings from a recent investigation should have my baby boomer friends jumping for joy!  That’s because researchers in Spain wanted to look at the health benefits of eating lots of milk chocolate…wait, what?  Well hold […]

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Heart Health—A New Urgency

February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is still the leading cause of death in the United States.  But emphasis on keeping this vital organ healthy takes on new importance for Baby Boomers and older adults in 2021:  having heart failure puts people at increased risk of severe illness from the coronavirus. In addition, according to

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Who Wants to Add a Decade of Living?

(Note:  We’re still in Europe and I’m re-publishing again a previous blog.) Whether you’re a Baby Boomer or older adult, worried about your own health or that of your parents, here’s some very good news!  Lifestyle factors–five specific healthy behaviors–can increase your longevity, adding up to 14 years of life for women, and 12.2 for

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Enjoy This Not-So-Sweet Indulgence

It’s February, and this month is all about matters of the heart–from National Love Your Pet Day to Valentine’s Day. And that brings us to the topic of chocolate–one of our favorite guilty pleasures! In fact, we spend nearly $20 million on this food during Valentine’s week. And why not, it’s the ultimate feel-good indulgence!

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