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Taking Their Own MedicineHow many doctors practice what they preach? The doctors from Winter Park Urology prescribe an active lifestyle to all of their patients, and as we discovered, they happily take their own medicine.
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Dr. Eric PlaskerIf you knew you could live to 100, what would you do? One of the most respected longevity experts say it's a question you need to answer today -- because it's never too late to make changes to live longer and healthier.
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What Is Lung Cancer?In this country, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Dr. John Langdon says it's usually a lifestyle disease. Get the facts before it's too late.
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What Happened to Marc Middleton's Column?Marc Middleton wrote a popular Growing Bolder Lifestyle Column in the local paper. When it disappeared, we received lots of mail from readers who wondered where it went. The answer is - here.
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A Fitting TributeNo matter where you stand on the healthcare debate, one thing that we all agree upon are the benefits of an active lifestyle. That's why we're happy to help remember a renowned surgeon and celebrate the great organization he worked for.
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Are You Fat Broke?Like their younger counterparts, more and more seniors are becoming obese, and at the same time, seniors are living longer. Indeed, many seniors will live 20 to 30 years in retirement. Because medical costs are escalating, many retirees are increasingly worried about whether they have sufficient resources to keep their golden years golden.Financial experts at Ameriprise Financial predict that a...
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Survival of the Fittest?
Medical care costs continue to rise. This fact has implications for all of us, but especially for persons of retirement age.Financial experts at Fidelity Investments advise retirees to set aside nearly $250,000 to cover medical expenses during their senior years. According to Fidelity’s analysis, projected medical costs have risen 50 percent over the past seven years. Equally troubling is the...
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How Heavy Is Your Fitness Footprint?
When I hear strident voices arguing about the merits of the recent legislation on healthcare, I picture passengers arguing about the arrangement of deck chairs on the Titanic. You don’t have to be a math major to figure out that the majority of American adults who are overweight (66 percent, or 200 million citizens) are inadvertently putting themselves at risk for life-threatening,...
