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You can keep an HSA regardless of your employment status and, after you turn 65, you can treat it like a retirement account for health costs, using the funds however you want without penalty. As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The […]

Coconuts provide fiber and fatty acids called medium-chain triglycerides . A single ounce provides 11 grams of fiber and significant amounts of magnesium, manganese, calcium, and various other nutrients. If reaching out is not an option, try getting your feelings out in a letter. Just getting your feelings out of your mind and into the […]

They are packed with protein, fiber, and a variety of vitamins and minerals . Unfortunately, findings from several studies point to sugar-sweetened beverages increasing risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, even in people who are not carrying excess body fat . Eating more oats is an easy way to up your fiber intake […]

To prevent high blood pressure, limit your alcohol consumption to no more than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men. Beverage taxes came into light with increasing concerns about obesity, particularly among youth. Tech giants Facebook and Google are harvesting the browsing habits from NHS websites and other health […]

Mattson M.P. Challenging oneself intermittently to improve health. Mattson M.P., Allison D.B., Fontana L., Harvie M., Longo V.D., Malaisse W.J., Mosley M., Notterpek L., Ravussin E., Scheer F.A., et al. Medical News Today also spoke with Dr. Alexandra Lajoie, a noninvasive cardiologist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA, who was not […]

A number of major insurance plans have announced that they will begin to offer defined-contribution options.2 This may be attractive to employers, whose liability will be defined by a specific premium amount rather than by a specified set of benefits. Consumers will be expected to shop for their own care with a medical spending account […]

That breaks down to around 22 minutes a day of moderate-intensity exercise, like brisk walking, dancing, cycling, or even doing yard work or household chores. As long as you’re moving and not sitting still, it counts. There are also many factors that you can control — many of which play a key role in keeping […]

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