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Top tips for getting fit (if you're not much of an athlete)
If you're not much of an athlete right now, here are some ideas to help you get in shape.
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Retired Stillwater coach is a national champion on snow and water
Retired coach Mary Parcheta is a national champion — on snow and water.
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Plymouth senior housing project to offer on-site services
Plymouth project to offer range of a la carte services on site.
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Downsize surprise! Boomers are moving up, remodeling homes
More boomers are choosing to move up and remodel.
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When seniors play students at volleyball, guess who usually wins?
When the old folks take on the young folks at volleyball, guess who usually wins ...
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It's good to be old in Minnesota
Forget the flight to Snowbird states, Minnesota seniors: It turns out that the healthiest place to grow old is right here. For the second year in a row, Minnesota came in first in the United Health Foundation ranking of healthiest states for senior citizens.
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Midlife: The perfect time to take on new challenges
Many people find midlife to be a great time to tackle new challenges: a job, a hobby, a sport, or a cause. That's because people in their 50s and 60s are often experiencing life changes that can serve as motivations to try something new.
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Long-life gene may make you smarter
A gene variant that scientists already knew to be associated with longer life also seems to make people smarter, and may help offset the effects of normal cognitive decline in old age.
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Is wine really good for you?
Wine does have health benefits, especially as we age and largely because of a surprising factor.
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10 things you can do right now to live longer
Smoke? Eat fast food? Drive too much? Take heart. There's plenty you can do still to add years to your life.
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Medical tourism has its risks and rewards
Americans can save money by having medical procedures done in other countries, but an expert advises caution.
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Genetic testing for Alzheimer's chances carries risks of its own
Testing for Alzheimer's risk is possible, but some experts say the tests carry risks of their own.
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How to stay fit in your 60s ... and beyond
Tips on building and improving fitness from a pair of active 60-somethings.
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