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health beat 3 Ways to … Boost Your Health Online How you spend your time and whom you spend it with both influence your health—even online. See how connecting on social networks can affect your health for the better. Outsmart empty Calories You know to fill up your car’s gas tank before it’s empty. It turns out your body can’t run on empty either—even if you think you’re giving it enough fuel. the key is to find and eliminate as many empty calories from your diet as you can. empty calories are calories from added sugar or solid fats that offer little or no nutritional value. Some of our favorite foods, such as pizza, baked goods and soda, are the biggest culprits for hiding empty calories. Making simple changes, such as swapping in low-fat cheese for regular cheese or water for soda, can go a long way in lessening the empty calories in your diet. then you can focus on calories that provide you with protein, fiber and antioxidants. 1 Accept those friendships. Social interaction benefits both our psychological and physical health. a recent study found that having a solid social network—including family, friends, neighbors and colleagues— improves our chances of survival by 50 percent. 4 | SUMMeR 2013 Pri this Cnt to Han hart your Fr g on idge Visit cit ize and cli nsmemoria ck “ l.c see the Empty Calor om/vitality ies Cha numbe rt” r in com of empty calo to mon fo ries ods. ILLUStRatION bY aNNI bettS 2 plAn your next gettogether with online tools. Reviewing sites like Yelp and Urbanspoon make it easy to find healthy options in your area. even better, check out the plethora of healthy recipes online, and invite a friend over for a meal! 3 go AheAd, “like” things. Known offline as simply having a positive outlook and varied interests, it can be good for your health. Research has shown that people with optimistic and easygoing personalities also may enjoy increased longevity. http://www.citizensmemorial.com/vitality

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vitality - Summer 2013

Vitality - Summer 2013
Contents
CMH News
Health Beat
Ace Your Exams
Sleep Savings
Heart Smart
Q+A
Expanding Care
Calendar of Events

Vitality - Summer 2013