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Preventing Death and Dying by Promoting Health, Safety and Education
One of the best ways to prevent the dying process and encourage longevity is through health promotion, safety and education. This section provides information on healthy life style choices--nutrition, physical activity, prevention, lifestyle choices and stress management to prevent chronic disease and promote a long life. Information and education on accident prevention and safety issues are also included.
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Lifestyle Choices that Promote Health
There six lifestyle behaviors that seem to have the greatest influence on a person's health, longevity and psychological age. Health-promoting lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk of developing chronic disease and the causes of premature death.
There six lifestyle behaviors that seem to have the greatest influence on a person's health, longevity and psychological age. Health-promoting lifestyle choices can help reduce the risk of developing chronic disease and the causes of premature death.
What is Your Real Age? - Take the RealAge Test.
The RealAge Test challenges people to "Live Life to the Youngest." The test is a series of questions that look at lifestyle choices to determine your real age.
The RealAge Test challenges people to "Live Life to the Youngest." The test is a series of questions that look at lifestyle choices to determine your real age.
Actual Causes of Preventable Death
In 2000 well over a third of all deaths in the United States could be attributed to a limited number of largely preventable behaviors and exposures--smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity and alcohol consumption. This article presents all of the leading causes of preventable deaths.
In 2000 well over a third of all deaths in the United States could be attributed to a limited number of largely preventable behaviors and exposures--smoking, poor diet and physical inactivity and alcohol consumption. This article presents all of the leading causes of preventable deaths.
Actual Causes of Preventable Deaths - Graph
This article graphically illustrates the actual causes of preventable deaths in the United States for the year 2000. Over a third of all deaths could be attributed to largely preventable behaviors and exposures--tobacco use (smoking), poor diet and physical inactivity and alcohol consumption.
This article graphically illustrates the actual causes of preventable deaths in the United States for the year 2000. Over a third of all deaths could be attributed to largely preventable behaviors and exposures--tobacco use (smoking), poor diet and physical inactivity and alcohol consumption.
Targeting Modifiable Lifestyle Choices to Impact Preventable Deaths
The Healthy Monday Initiative targets smoking, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, mental health, diet and nutrition and disease prevention, the four leading causes of preventable disease in the United States. This article looks at ways of Going Healthy.
The Healthy Monday Initiative targets smoking, poor nutrition, physical inactivity, mental health, diet and nutrition and disease prevention, the four leading causes of preventable disease in the United States. This article looks at ways of Going Healthy.
Seniors Face Injury and Death from Falling Down
Thousands of Americans 65 and older die each year as a result of unintentional injuries in the home. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien takes a look at the risks of falling for seniors and offers some tips for reducing your risk of injury and death from falls.
Thousands of Americans 65 and older die each year as a result of unintentional injuries in the home. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien takes a look at the risks of falling for seniors and offers some tips for reducing your risk of injury and death from falls.
Prevent Falling Down and Falling Injuries
This section of resources on preventing falls and falling injuries comes from About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien.
This section of resources on preventing falls and falling injuries comes from About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien.
Aging Well: Coping with Change
Resources from About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, on how to age well. She offers helpful information on coping with lifestyle changes as a key to successful senior living.
Resources from About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, on how to age well. She offers helpful information on coping with lifestyle changes as a key to successful senior living.
Simple Ways to Live a Healthy Lifestyle
Another helpful resource that includes simple ways of living a healthy life from About's Guide to Exercise, Paige Waehner.
Another helpful resource that includes simple ways of living a healthy life from About's Guide to Exercise, Paige Waehner.
American's Unhealthy Lifestyle
A look at the unfortunate reality that Americans are not choosing to living a healthy lifestyle from About's Guide to Nutrition, Shereen Jegtvig.
A look at the unfortunate reality that Americans are not choosing to living a healthy lifestyle from About's Guide to Nutrition, Shereen Jegtvig.
With Longevity Friends Are More Important Than Family
Researchers in Australia have found that a network of good friends increase longevity in older people more so than close family relationships. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien reviews the results of this 10 year study.
Researchers in Australia have found that a network of good friends increase longevity in older people more so than close family relationships. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien reviews the results of this 10 year study.
Healthy Aging: 10 Tips for Staying Young
About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, offers 10 tips for staying young and promoting healthy aging.
About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien, offers 10 tips for staying young and promoting healthy aging.
Positive Thinking Can Help You Feel Better, Longer
Researcher have found that positive thinking can also play an important role. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien reviews these new findings that will help you discover that positive thinking really can help you feel better.
Researcher have found that positive thinking can also play an important role. About's Guide to Senior Living, Sharon O'Brien reviews these new findings that will help you discover that positive thinking really can help you feel better.
New Study: Overweight at Midlife Associated with Increased Death Risk
This article looks at the results from a new government study released in August 2006. They findings show that being overweight during midlife increases a person's risk of dying prematurely. Also include is basic information on overweight and obesity as well as links to helpful resources.
This article looks at the results from a new government study released in August 2006. They findings show that being overweight during midlife increases a person's risk of dying prematurely. Also include is basic information on overweight and obesity as well as links to helpful resources.
JAMA Patient Page - Maintaining Good Health
From the Journal of the American Medical Association's Patient Page a PDF File with information for maintaining good health.
From the Journal of the American Medical Association's Patient Page a PDF File with information for maintaining good health.
The Power of Healthy Choices - Weight Control
A helpful article from the American Academy of Family Physicians that looks at weight control. Includes information on BMI, physical activity and healthy eating habits.
A helpful article from the American Academy of Family Physicians that looks at weight control. Includes information on BMI, physical activity and healthy eating habits.
HealthierUS Initiative
HealthierUS.gov is a source of credible, accurate information created to help Americans choose to live healthier lives. The four keys of focus are on daily physical activity, eating a nutritious diet, making healthy choices and getting preventive screenings.
HealthierUS.gov is a source of credible, accurate information created to help Americans choose to live healthier lives. The four keys of focus are on daily physical activity, eating a nutritious diet, making healthy choices and getting preventive screenings.