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Aug2016

Get Moving for a Healthier Heart

  Are you super-cautious about working out because it’s been a while since you were active, or you feel out of shape? Actually, exercise is great for you. Being active will: ...

Why You Should Vacation With Your Grandkids

 

Take them places their parents wouldn't and leave their folks behind

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In the past 12 years, I have taken one or more of my six grandchildren on 25 trips, mostly adventure trips — river rafting, bicycling, rock climbing, camping, a dinosaur dig — in the U.S. but also internationally.

Today, I am making my list and checkin’ it twice. Santa Claus is coming to town with gifts of grandchildren trips in 2016.

Also, their parents are not allowed on these expeditions.

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Get On Your Flight Attendant's Good Side

flightattendantstipsThese small tweaks are easy and particularly remarkable when you consider everything that flight attendants juggle on a daily basis -- from helping people board to dealing with jet lag.

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Want To Be A Better Runner? Try Walking

blackmenrunningEver since I started running, I've been subjected to what I'd call "pace shaming." It leaves me with a nagging feeling that I'm doing something wrong when I slow to take a walk break.

Sometimes it's thanks to the glares of advanced runners who look down on my slow pace along Central Park's jogging paths. Or sometimes it's even internal -- a tiny voice in my head telling me I can do "better."

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Here’s to 4 Under-the-Radar U.S. Wine Regions

vineyardsusDiscover these lesser-known gems that are well worth a visit

When it comes to wine country in America, Napa and Sonoma get all the attention. While both destinations deserve their reputations as premier U.S. regions, there are wonderful lesser-known locales where grape-laden vines dot the landscape, glasses of award-winning wines are poured in tasting rooms and festivals offer the opportunity to try grape stomping.

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When You Need to Lose Weight for Your Heart

  It’s time to show your heart some love. When your doctor says you need to lose weight for the sake of your heart, start with a plan. Set realistic goals. Come up with an eating plan that works for you and one that you can stick to. Use these 10 tips to help you stay motivated. 1. Put ...

Could 'Star Trek'-Like Health Device Be Near?

  Experimental wearable patch monitors biochemical, electrical signals to gauge heart, other functions "Beam us up, Scotty!" U.S. researchers say they've developed a small, wearable health monitor they're likening to the "Star Trek" tricorder. The flexible Chem-Phys patch can be worn on ...

Study: DNA test can predict whether you are gay

UCLA scientists think they've developed the first test that can accurately predict whether a man is gay based on his DNA, and all it takes is a swab of saliva, reports New Scientist. The researchers ...

5 Things You Need To Be Pre-Approved For a Mortgage

  While idly shopping for a home may be pleasant, serious homebuyers need to start the process in a lender's office, not an open house. Potential buyers benefit in several ways by consulting ...

Why You Should Vacation With Your Grandkids

  Take them places their parents wouldn't and leave their folks behind In the past 12 years, I have taken one or more of my six grandchildren on 25 trips, mostly adventure trips — river ...

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