Tag Archive | "benefits"

Mediterranean, Mediterranean diet

What Happens When You Grow Up On The Mediterranean Diet?

You can find health advice almost anywhere these days. But finding reliable information and figuring out how to apply it can be overwhelming.

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coffee

Drinking Coffee Helps Maintain Low Blood Pressure

Drinking coffee helps maintain low blood pressure. People who drink two or three cups of coffee a day have lower blood pressure than those who drink just one cup or none at all.

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Medicare Advantage, Medicare

Why Do So Many Older Adults Choose Medicare Advantage?

In 2022, 48 percent of Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans instead of original Medicare, and experts predict that number will be higher in 2023.

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Insulin

Medicare Plan Finder Likely Won’t Note New $35 Cap On Out-of-Pocket Insulin Costs

Congress approved in August a $35 cap on what seniors will pay for insulin as part of the Inflation Reduction Act, along with free vaccines and other Medicare improvements.

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ultrasound

Despite Katie Couric’s Advice, Doctors Say Ultrasound Breast Exams May Not Be Needed

When Katie Couric shared the news of her breast cancer diagnosis, the former co-host of NBC’s Today show said she considered this new health challenge to be a teachable moment to encourage people to get needed cancer screenings.

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antioxidants, vegetables

1 Cup Of Leafy Green Vegetables Daily Lowers Heart Disease Risk

The research adds to growing evidence linking vegetables generally and leafy greens specifically with improved cardiovascular health and muscle strength.

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