“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy...” As this popular song suggests, summer is the best time to enjoy an active lifestyle. Activities like swimming, biking, hiking, tennis, golf, kayaking, tai chi or just taking a quiet walk on the beach can lead to better health and an increased sense of well-being. What you want to avoid is having your joints give out, which can lead to a summer nursing an aching knee, sore shoulder, twisted ankle or painful hip. Studies show that most sports-related injuries involve joints. Painful joints become more common with age and the symptoms can range ... READ ARTICLE
Safe Summer Travel Tips
Whether you’re going camping over a long weekend or traveling to exotic locations over a period of several weeks or longer, summer travel can be a lot of fun, and the highlight of your year. But it can also be stressful and potentially dangerous. Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can bring out the sort of troubles that are difficult to resolve, especially away from home. The best way to cope with potential problems is to be prepared for the unexpected before you leave home. Here are some suggestions to improve your chances of traveling happily, safely and in good health this ... READ ARTICLE
Beat the Heat with Cooling Fare
Summer is the best time of the year to enjoy seasonal foods. Nature provides a variety of refreshing fare that can keep you cool while helping you stay healthy and function well. When the temperature rises, the key is to eat light. For most people, heavy, high-calorie foods seem less appealing in summer anyway. Eating light, cooling meals assists the body's ability to release heat so steamy weather doesn't make you feel overheated or exhausted. Here are some cool summer eating suggestions that are healthy and effective ways to stay refreshed and energized during the hottest days of ... READ ARTICLE
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