
Fall 2024 Edition: Healthy living ideas from around the Internet – The information below comes from leading experts and information resources on healthy living. LIG has curated these articles to help keep you up to date on the latest news, trends, and data on leading a healthier lifestyle, which can help save you money and keep your healthcare costs down when paired with the benefits of your health coverage.
From Health Living to Health Eating and Mental Health, you will find resources below to help keep you and your family healthy throughout 2024.
Healthy Living:
9 Weird Symptoms Cardiologists Say You Should Never Ignore
https://time.com/7014994/heart-attack-symptoms-cardiologist
Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses. But don’t panic – these microbes could save lives
www.cnn.com/2024/10/09/science/showerhead-toothbrush-viruses-phages-intl-scli/index.html
‘I’m a Cardiologist With Perfect Cholesterol Numbers—Here’s What a Typical Day of Eating Looks Like for Me’
https://parade.com/health/i-am-a-cardiologist-with-perfect-numbers-here-is-what-i-eat-in-a-day
Finding the motivation to exercise is hard. These tips can help.
The One Habit a Longevity Expert Is Begging Everyone Over 50 to Adopt ASAP
https://parade.com/health/best-habit-for-longevity-according-to-a-doctor
Study: Your body experiences ‘massive’ biomolecular changes in your 40s and 60s
www.upi.com/Health_News/2024/08/14/body-biomolecular-changes-40s-60s/1881723651213
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Healthy Eating:
Drinking Coffee in Moderation Can Actually Lower the Risk of Major Health Conditions, New Study Finds
www.realsimple.com/coffee-linked-to-lower-risk-of-cardiometabolic-disease-study-8724978
Scientists Just Discovered That Eating a Little Dark Chocolate Every Day Can Make You Healthier (and Happier)
New Research Shows Eating More Eggs Might Help Keep Your Mind Sharp
www.health.com/eggs-prevent-cognitive-decline-study-8702941
Four Key Nutrients Lacking in Diet of Two-Thirds of Adults: ‘Alarming’
www.newsweek.com/key-nutrients-lacking-diet-adults-alarming-food-1947709
Eating dinner at 5 p.m. can improve your life. How to make it work for you
https://fortune.com/well/article/early-dinner-time-improve-health
20 High-Protein Dinners You Can Make in a Slow Cooker
www.eatingwell.com/high-protein-slow-cooker-dinner-recipes-8724655
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Mental Health:
Struggling to Find an In-Network Mental Health Provider? Here’s What You Can Do.
www.propublica.org/article/how-to-find-in-network-mental-health-provider
The Belonging Gap: Why We Feel Alone and How to Bridge It
Women Are Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis. What That Means for Employers
10 Questions to Ask Kids Beyond “How Was School Today?”
American Teens Experience Enormous Pressures Related To Mental Health, New Study Finds
Depressed People Have A Specific Pattern Of Social Media Use, Study Finds
www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/depressed-people-have-specific-pattern-of-social-media-use-43163a
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Financial Health:
A new approach to employer health care? Give workers money to buy their own plan
Personal Finance Younger retirees can face a ‘phantom tax’ on Marketplace health insurance — here’s how to avoid it
www.cnbc.com/2024/09/03/younger-retirees-tax-marketplace-health-insurance.html
Cutting Expenses for Retirement? Here’s the 1 Thing You Should Not Get Rid Of
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cutting-expenses-retirement-1-thing-110118064.html
How To Financially Prepare For Retirement If You Have Health Concerns
www.aol.com/financially-prepare-retirement-health-concerns-160058454.html
Premiums this year may surprise you: Why health insurance is getting more expensive
US Medicare says Part D and Advantage premiums will fall in 2025
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-medicare-says-part-d-204943142.html
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Health Tips:
Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it
www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/health/blood-pressure-arm-position-study-wellness/index.html
The 10 U.S. Cities With the Lowest Risk of Climate Disasters—Including Hurricane, Fire, and Flood
www.realtor.com/news/trends/10-cities-lowest-risk-climate-disasters
Who should, and shouldn’t, sign up for the new Medicare Prescription Payment Plan
https://fortune.com/well/2024/10/14/medicare-prescription-payment-plan-pros-cons
Employees Want Detailed Information About Benefits
www.hrotoday.com/news/ticker/employees-want-detailed-information-about-benefits
6 Vitamins and Supplements Your Eyes Will Thank You for Trying
www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/6-vitamins-and-supplements-your-eyes-will-thank-you-for-trying
Unusual trend discovered in people right before they’re diagnosed with dementia
www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13957891/Unusual-trend-dementia-ER-visits.html
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LIG Solutions is not affiliated with any of these information sources, and this data is provided as a resource to help promote a healthy lifestyle. These curated articles are not intended to be medical advice, and if you have questions about this information, please talk with your physician or a trained medical professional to see if these ideas may benefit you.