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Newsletters See All  What You Should Know About Your Annual Wellness Visit in Newsletters You won’t get a thorough physical exam at your annual wellness visit. Instead, think of this appointment as a planning or strategy session designed to keep you healthy....more  The Best Fitness Habits to Slow Aging in Newsletters Whether you’re in your 20s or your 60s, one thing is true when it comes to aging: you can’t stop it. But being physically active is one of the best ways to stay healthier and potentially add years to your life....more  Get Your Z’s to Control Your COPD in Newsletters How you slept last night affects more than your mood or the dark circles under your eyes. If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your snoozing status may reveal a lot about your risk for a flare-up....more  Men Aren’t as Healthy as They Think in Newsletters If you’re like most men—two-thirds, to be exact—you think you’re healthier than the average guy. That’s according to a new national survey of about 900 men. ...more  Exercise Mistakes That Keep You from Losing Weight in Newsletters You’re committed to losing weight and, to help reach that goal, you’re being more physically active. Yet the number on the scale isn’t budging. Why? Here are four common exercise errors that could be stalling your weight-loss efforts....more  How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep in Newsletters It’s hard to have a productive day after a bad night’s sleep. Yet it’s estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans have chronic sleep problems. And one in three Americans don’t get enough sleep on a regular basis. ...more  Are Those Memory Problems a Sign of Dementia? in Newsletters Knowing the difference between forgetfulness and more serious memory problems can help you spot red flags in your relatives’ behavior. ...more  What Every Black Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer in Newsletters More than 41,000 Black men in the U.S. will learn that they have prostate cancer this year. In fact, about 1 in 6 will be diagnosed with the disease at some point in their life. That compares to 1 in 8 white men. ...more  What You Can Do to Prevent Falls in Newsletters Although people of any age can be injured by a fall, older adults are at increased risk of falling and are more likely to suffer serious, potentially fatal consequences....more  Are You Exercising Hard Enough? in Newsletters What do heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and depression have in common? Regular exercise can help reduce your risk of developing these—and many other—health problems....more  How Men’s Health Needs Change Through the Years in Newsletters Men often feel invincible. So, they engage in risky behaviors and put off routine care. But your greatest superpower is taking charge of your well-being. Here’s how to get started, no matter how old you are. ...more  Get Moving with an Exercise Prescription in Newsletters How active are you? Do you get your heart pumping each week … or get on the couch and chill out? Ask your health care provider for an exercise prescription to fit your unique health needs—it could be a script that transforms your life....more