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COLOR WHERE IT COUNTS
Modern strokes put spark in a bungalow
FULLY BOOKED
Clean, casual style brimming with good reads
PEAK PERFORMANCE
Autumn’s choreography of color and texture
FALL INTO FLAVOR
The season’s harvest on the dinner table
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With the busy fall season in full swing and holidays coming up fast, we’ve all got plenty of motivation to look and feel our best. These simple steps will help you take good care of yourself, inside and out.
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Health: Make a Date with a Doc.
Prevention and early detection are the best ways to protect your health. If you haven’t had a thorough medical checkup in a while, schedule an appointment today.
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Your doctor may recommend preventive screenings or immunizations based on your age, medical history and risk factors. |
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Discuss any concerns you may have, ask questions, and recognize that when it comes to your health, knowledge is power. |
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Diet: Attack a Healthy Snack.
Got the munchies? Make your snack a “superfood” full of valuable nutrients.
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Chow down on a handful of mini-carrots, blueberries or strawberries (keep frozen berries on hand to enjoy all year long). |
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Try a half cup of unsalted almonds. They’re a good source of vitamins B2 and E, which have been shown to fight the free radicals that can cause heart disease. |
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Relax with a cup of organic, antioxidant-loaded green tea. Research suggests it may lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, and boost your metabolism. |
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Exercise: Add One Activity.
No matter what shape you’re in, increased physical activity will improve your health. Don’t feel overwhelmed—just start where you are and add something new.
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Walk more, both for recreation and transportation (you’ll save on gas!). Build up and reap more benefits by keeping the “3 F’s” in mind: walk faster, further, or more frequently. |
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Go for a spin: Fall is a great time for cycling. Outfit your bike with a basket and use it to run errands around town. |
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Make TV time pay off—instead of curling up on the couch, curl your biceps. While you watch your favorite show, improve muscle tone, reduce fat, speed up metabolism, and strengthen bones by working out with hand weights. (Follow the program on BHG.com: http://www.bhg.com/health-family/ fitness/workouts-programs/why-strength-train) |
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Skin: Face Facts.
If beauty’s only skin deep, that skin can reveal a lot about the way we live.
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A healthy lifestyle promotes youthful-looking skin. So if you need another reason to avoid smoking and sun overexposure, add premature aging to the list. |
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In addition to daily cleansing and moisturizing, give yourself a glow by exfoliating once a week with a gentle scrub to remove dead skin cells. |
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On BHG.com, you’ll find plenty of ideas for making this summer special.
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