Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics – but one thing that almost everyone wants is to live a long, healthy life.

More and more Americans are moving from Democratic-leaning blue states to Republican-voting red ones, and one of the effects of this change is that they are relocating to places with lower life expectancy.

Idaho, Montana and Florida, all red states, had the greatest population growth among US states between 2020 and 2022. Meanwhile, New York and Illinois, both blue states, and Louisiana, a red state, suffered the biggest population losses. California, another

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Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of April 10, 2023

Your Weekly Work Horoscope for The Week of April 10, 2023. Discover your Weekly Work Horoscope for each zodiac sign here.

Aries

The beginning of the week presents you with a valuable learning opportunity. A lunar eclipse invigorates your third house of communication on November 30, leaving you with a piece of information that changes everything. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and get your point across. The conversations you start now have the power to elevate your standing.

However, by December 3, your emotions could get in the way of any plans you may have. The moon will be

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A systems approach to the promotion of healthy lifestyles

The WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases of WHO/Europe, the Université Côte d’Azur and the Ulysseus European University, in collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast and York University, are holding a 3-day summer school course on how to navigate the concept of systems thinking and systems-based approaches from theory to practice.

The course will provide insights on how these approaches can facilitate consensus among different stakeholders while also providing a platform for strengthening multisectoral collaboration across complex systems.

Day 1 of the summer school will be live streamed online. On that day, Hans Henri P. Kluge,

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5 things neuroscientists do to keep their brains healthy

Computer animated brain sitting in a chair reading a book.

Your brain is a part of your body. It’s important to keep your body healthy if you want to protect your brain.Westend61 / Getty Images

  • Neuroscientists explain how they keep healthy brains with regular exercise, enough sleep, and more.

  • Keeping your brain healthy is important for delaying neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s.

  • Neuroscientists’ additional advice includes keeping close friendships and trying new things.

In a viral TikTok video with more than 10 million views, neuroscience PhD student Emily McDonald discusses three things she does every day to protect her brain — stay off her phone in the morning, think positive

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The Best And Worst Hot Dogs At The Grocery Store, Ranked By Nutritionists

All processed meats are a health risk ― they’ve been linked to certain types of cancer, like colorectal cancer, because of the way they’re preserved. But there are several types of meat that offer less risk than the standard beef hot dog, Avena said. Look for a label that indicates whole beef, turkey, or chicken, as opposed to mechanically processed and separated meats.

Another important factor is sodium content. “Choose hot dogs that have less than 400 mg (or less than 20% of the daily value) of sodium per serving,” says Gretchen Zimmermann, senior director of cardiometabolic care for Vida

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Spices for wellness: How an Indian diet supports healthy aging

As we age, what we eat can impact our health, so it’s important to put some thought into what we eat and drink. By embracing your cultural dishes which are prepared locally and organically sourced foods, you can stay healthy as you age. Some key ingredients for healthy aging are:

Protein is essential at every age, whether you want to build muscle, retain strength or recover from surgery. One can find protein in meats, beans, dairy products, fish, nuts, seeds, and cottage cheese and can serve these in the form of various curry preparations.

Fiber-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, beans,

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Advanta Health Expands Offering with Life Time, the Nation’s Premier Healthy Lifestyle Brand

Published: may. 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT

Agreement Brings Extensive Life Time Hybrid Live & On-Demand Content to
Advanta’s ActiveFit+ Members and Clients Wherever They Are, Whenever They Want

NEWARK, NJ, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Advanta Health Solutions, Inc., a leading health technology company that helps Plans and Plan Sponsors improve the physical and mental wellbeing of their employees, members, and customers through its technology, today announced a new agreement with Life Time (NYSE) : LTH), the nation’s premiere healthy lifestyle brand. Advanta’s ActiveFit+ members will now have access to thousands of livestreamed and on-demand fitness

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Ice-T Shares How Daughter Chanel Has Totally “Reset” His Life

Ice-T‘s life got a reboot thanks to his little girl.

the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star, 65, credits his and wife Coco Austin‘s daughter Chanel7, by motivating him to embrace a healthier lifestyle.

Muhammad Ali said it, he said when a man has a child in the second half of his life, it resets his life,” the host of iHeart podcast Ice-T’s Daily Game told E! news’ Francesca Amiker on March 23. “When Chanel was born, all of a sudden I got healthier, I’m in shape. Because you can start to slow down—I can’t

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