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Putin’s Ukraine gamble seen as the biggest threat to his rule

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Vladimir Putin says he learned from his boyhood brawls in his native St. Petersburg: “If you want to win a fight, you have to carry it through to the end, as if it were the most decisive battle of your life.”

That lesson, cited in the most recent biography of the Russian president, seems to be guiding him as his invasion of Ukraine suffers setbacks and stalemates. The Kremlin strongman, who started the war on Feb. 24, 2022, and could end it in a minute, appears to be determined to prevail, ruthlessly and at all costs.

Stoking his countrymen this

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Stress is killing your body and brain

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How long you live is determined by everything from genetics to lifestyle choices. But one factor determining life expectancy has become glaringly obvious too: the toxic stress load.

“It’s been hiding in plain sight for decades,” Tamen Jadad-Garcia and Dr. Alex Jadad, author of Healthy No Matter What: How Humans Are Hardwired to Adaptwrote in a TIME article.

The toxic stress load (TSL) is two-fold. It refers to the physical and mental reactions people experience after stressful events, especially longer-term ones, coupled with the “allostatic load” or physical consequences from continuous toxic stress.

“The TSL is the term that

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Cathay Life Insurance Unveils New ‘Health First’ Strategy

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Published: Feb. 15, 2023 at 8:33 PM HST|Updated: 2 hours ago

From protection to prevention, it covers four major areas to take care of customers

TAIPEI, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Cathay Life Insurance, Taiwan’s largest insurance company, has announced a detailed new strategy for customers, along with its latest operational performance in the health sector.

The newly launched wellness program “FitBack”, which is embedded in the Cathay Life App. It...
The newly launched wellness program “FitBack”, which is embedded in the Cathay Life App. It serves as a constant reminder and encouragement for customers to stay committed to health goals, upgrade their membership levels, and reap the rewards.
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Healthy lifestyle in old age linked to slower memory and thinking decline

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Research published today (Wednesday 25 January) in The BMJ found that people in their 60s who lead a healthier lifestyle experience slower cognitive decline.

The study of people involved taking part in the China Cognition and Aging Study, a nationwide study of dementia in China. Researchers analyzed data from 29072 people who were 60 or older at the start of the research and who did not have existing memory and thinking problems.

Participants took a test for a key Alzheimer’s risk gene (called APOE4) and, at five points over the decade long study, completed a questionnaire about their lifestyle and

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Here are ways to help your heart get healthy, prolong your life

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We celebrates Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, turning our thoughts to hearts and love. But this month also reminds us to focus on heart health.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, affecting Americans of all ages, ethnicities and gender. Risk factors, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes and excessive alcohol use, can increase your chance of developing heart disease.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

You can play an active role in reducing

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CHI Saint Joseph Health encourages a heart-healthy lifestyle

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Each February, we recognize American Heart Month, and CHI Saint Joseph Health is encouraging Kentuckians to prioritize a heart-healthy lifestyle by scheduling annual screenings and making knowledgeable choices at home, which can be lifesaving.

“Heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in America,” said Steve Lin, MD, CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group – Cardiology. “But people can take charge of their heart health by making lifestyle changes and staying up to date on screenings to live a long and healthy life.”

Across the US, one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease, according

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Boston Celtics and Sun Life close out 9th annual Fit to Win youth program with Celtics forward Justin Jackson at trampoline park

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WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life US and the Boston Celtics on Thursday wrapped another year of Fit to Win, a health and fitness program for YMCA youth, at Launch Trampoline Park in Norwood, Mass. Justin Jackson, along with Lucky the Leprechaun and members of the Celtics Flight Crew, the kids joined for laser tag, dodgeball, a ninja warrior course, and some good old-fashioned bouncing. Fit to Win is a four-week program that teaches kids about fitness, nutrition, and healthy lifestyle habits. The kids track their results and keep mindfulness journals throughout the program.

Celtics forward Justin Jackson cheers on kids as they go through a ninja warrior course.

“Fit

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Health and Fitness Tips for Adults with ADHD

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Growing in lockstep with our scientific understanding of ADHD is our knowledge about epigenetics — the study of how lifestyle factors like nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert real, physical changes on a person’s DNA. ADHD is a genetic disorder, yes. But epigenetic changes to DNA do influence how

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