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6 Ways to Eat Well as You Get Older

Jackie Thomas Senior Content Strategist at NCOA Key Takeaways March is National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to learn about healthy eating habits. Eating a balanced, nutrient-dense diet is critical across the lifespan, helping us feel our best and reduce our risk of chronic diseases. Our infographic offers six tips to help you eat well as you age. Nutrition is important …

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How Sleep Affects Your Health

Unhealthy sleep can interfere with daily activities and is associated with lower quality of life and risk of chronic disease, such as diabetes and obesity. There is a connection with poor sleep and unhealthy weight gain because sleep regulates hormones that tell your body when you are hungry and signals when you feel full. This may cause you to eat …