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Imagine barely being able to leave the house, experiencing prolonged depressive episodes with daily, sometimes hourly, panic attacks, and not being able to see the point in continuing. Many things helped you survive, like talking through it in therapy, which was like opening a pressure valve in your brain and allowing you to function just…

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Delaying retirement can keep you healthier and smarter.

Only three consecutive nights of poor sleep can result in a major deterioration of mental and physical wellbeing.

There has been a growing consensus in the medical community that staying active is the best way for seniors to live a longer and happier life. Staying active lowers risk of heart disease, strokes, and even some types of cancers. It can also improve mental health and a persons ability to think, learn and make…

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Research has already shown that running is an activity that can help our overall health, but how much do we have to run to gain the benefits? Researchers from Australia, Austria, Finland, and Thailand performed a comprehensive analysis of available evidence and found that any amount of running is linked to a significantly lower risk…

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