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February 21, 2019 - Are you a “flourisher”?

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number thirteen: You're a flourisher

About 17% of Americans are flourishers, says a study in American Psychologist. They have a positive outlook on life, a sense of purpose and community, and are healthier than "languishers" - about 10% of adults who don't feel good about them selves. Most of us fall somewhere in between. "We should strive to flourish, to find meaning in our lives," says Corey Keyes, PhD, a professor of sociology at Emory University. "In Sardinia and Okinawa, where people live the longest, hard work is important, but not more so than spending time with family, nurturing spirituality, and doing for others."

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Does one human year equals seven dog years?

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to debunk some common myths about dogs:

Myth 4 - One human year equals seven dog years

Many dog owners automatically give two ages when asked how old their dog is: human years and "dog years" (the latter of which they calculate as human years times seven). According to Jesse Grady, clinical instructor of veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University, the best way to describe a dog's age is to sort it into a category.

The American Animal Hospital Association Canine Life Stages Guidelines is what many veterinarians use to treat their patients. This list divides a dog's lifespan into six stages: puppy, junior, adult, mature, senior, and geriatric. And rate of maturation looks a lot different in dogs than it does in people. It takes a less than a year for a dog to reach the adult stage, and after that it takes nearly six years for it to move on to the mature stage of its life. In other words: "Dog years" depend on the dog itself.

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February 14, 2019 - You go to Church

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number twelve:

You attend religious services at least once a week - Women who do so have a 20% reduced risk of death, regardless of whether they smoke, drink alcohol, or exercise, found a recent study of more than 92,000 women by Yeshiva University and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Researchers credit the emotional support and respite from stress that going to regular services can provide.

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February 7, 2019 - Your heart beat!

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number eleven:

Your pulse beats 15 times in 15 seconds - That equates to 60 beats per minute - or how many times a healthy heart beats at rest. Most people have resting rates between 60 and 100 bpm, though the closer to the lower end of the spectrum, the healthier. A slower pulse means your heart doesn't have to work as hard and could last longer, says Leslie Cho, MD, director of the Women's Cardiovascular Center at the Cleveland Clinic.

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February 5, 2019 - Blogs on Dogs - Dog Myths

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to debunk some common myths about dogs:

Myth 3 - Indoor dogs don't get heartworm.

Just because a dog stays indoors most of the time doesn't mean it can't come into contact with a mosquito. And it takes just one mosquito bite for a dog to contract heartworm, which can be fatal. At the very least, the treatment process will be expensive to the pet owner. Heartworm prevention is important for both indoor and outdoor dogs.

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January 31, 2019 - Live to be 100!

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number ten:

You don't snore - Snoring is a major sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder that causes you to stop breathing briefly because throat tissue collapses and blocks your airway. In severe cases, this can happen 60 to 70 times per hour. Sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, memory problems, weight gain, and depression. An 18-year study found that people without OSA were 3 times more likely to live longer than those with severe apnea. If you snore and have excessive daytime drowsiness or mood changes, talk with your doctor about a referral to a sleep center.

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January 24, 2019 - Your mom had you young

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number ten:

Your mom had you young - If she was under age 25, you're twice as likely to live to 100 as someone born to an older mom, according to University of Chicago scientists. They suspect that younger moms' best eggs go first to fertilization, thus healthier offspring.

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January 22, 2019 - Blogs on Dogs - Dog Myths

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to debunk some common myths about dogs:

Myth 2. A dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's mouth. While most germs in a dog's mouth are dog-specific and harmless to a human being, that doesn't mean that a dog's mouth is actually cleaner than a human's. They're both filled with a fairly equal amount of bacteria—not all of which can be transmitted between species. But a dog licks many things that most people would not want on or near their face (especially those puppers who like to go digging through the trash), so it's always a good idea to keep any smooching sessions with your dog to a minimum—especially because a dog can transfer bacteria to a human that could result in an infection.

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January 15, 2019 - Blogs on Dogs - Dog Myths

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to debunk some common myths about dogs:

Myth 1. Dogs are completely color blind - While many movies have tried to convince us that dogs are completely color blind, that actually isn't true. Dogs are partially color blind, but have the ability to see yellow, green, and blue or combinations of those colors. As motion and brightness are more important for dogs, their partial color blindness does not affect them much.

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January 10, 2019 - Embrace the challenge

Friends - For the next few weeks we’re going to look at signs you’ll live to be 100 years old.
Here’s number nine:

People who consider themselves self-disciplined, organized achievers live longer and have up to an 89% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's than the less conscientious, according to two studies. When you're good at focusing your attention, you use more brainpower, says the lead researcher in both studies, Robert S. Wilson, PhD, a professor of neurological sciences and psychology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Set goals and challenge yourself to meet them by a certain time, try new things to stimulate your brain: If you always read fiction, pick up an autobiography instead. The next day, try to recall three facts you learned from the reading.

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