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What 150 minutes of activity a week looks like
The CDC weekly activity amount for adults, broken into a plain week you can copy: 30 minutes, 5 days.
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Strength and balance after 65: the two habits people skip
The CDC lists three kinds of weekly activity for adults 65 and older. Walking is one. Here are the other two.
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How much sleep adults need, by age
The CDC daily sleep amounts for adults: 7 or more hours from 18 to 60, 7 to 9 from 61 to 64, 7 to 8 from 65.
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Drinking enough water as you get older
Thirst can fade with age. Simple ways to get enough fluids through the day, from the National Institute on Aging.
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Three ways to lower your risk of a fall
More than one in four adults 65 and older falls each year. The CDC lists three things you can do: speak up, stay active and make your home safer.
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How much sugar is in your drink?
A 12-ounce regular soda has more than 10 teaspoons of added sugar. CDC facts about sugary drinks and eight simple swaps.
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Sit less: what the World Health Organization says
The WHO advises older adults to limit sitting time and says replacing it with movement of any intensity, even light, benefits health.
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Everyday ways to manage stress
Small daily steps the CDC suggests for coping with stress: breaks from the news, time to unwind, gratitude, connection, sleep and movement.
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Seven questions to ask before you take a supplement
The FDA does not approve supplements before they are sold. Seven questions it suggests you ask your doctor or pharmacist first.
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