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Will Generation X Be the Generation of Peak Cancer?

A new study published in the medical journal, JAMA Network, has found that Generation X may have higher cancer incidence rates than older generations. Now that Generation X is reaching the age where cancers are likely to emerge, statistics and projections can tell us whether cancer rates in this middle-aged generation are increasing or decreasing relative to the Baby Boomer generation. It turns out….the news is not good. Here, find a link to the published study, as well as an easier-to-digest article in ScienceNews that discusses the findings. Cancer Incidence… Read More »Will Generation X Be the Generation of Peak Cancer?

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Spice Up Your Boring Kegel Workouts! 6 Fun Tips

Tighten. Release. Tighten. Release. Ho hum. Let’s face it, kegel exercises are as dull as your pelvic floor. That’s why I have created these exciting variations to spice up your boring kegel workouts! 1. Squeeze and hold until the first judge turns around on The Voice Give that kegel a good clench as soon as the contestant begins to sing. Hold until one of the judges spins around. Simple! The length of the squeeze will vary, that’s part of the excitement. 2. “Write” your Wordle guess in cursive You can… Read More »Spice Up Your Boring Kegel Workouts! 6 Fun Tips

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How to have a midlife crisis without ruining your life

The midlife crisis is a life ruiner. It has the reputation of destroying marriages, careers, families – you name it. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A midlife crisis stems from recognizing that you are running out of time to realize your greatest dreams and fantasies. Doors that you hoped you may one day walk through are closing or closed. In a very real sense, you are grieving the loss of lives you never took the chance to live. Consequently, a panic sets in. If I don’t do… Read More »How to have a midlife crisis without ruining your life

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Should you let your hair go gray? 5 changes to expect.

I found my first gray hair at the age of 21. By my mid-twenties I was regularly dying my hair to cover gray. Hated it. I’m not the type that enjoys hair styling or primping. I don’t enjoy salon appointments. And I hate using box dye. During the pandemic shutdown, I let my hair go. It just didn’t feel important. I was an essential worker, at work every day, but work was time-consuming and I didn’t have anywhere else to go. So who cares? The gray started to appear where… Read More »Should you let your hair go gray? 5 changes to expect.

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New research suggests gray hair can be reversed. But don’t cancel your hair appointment yet.

Years ago I worked as an accountant at a country club. Two coworkers of mine were husband and wife – she was the event planner and he was the restaurant manager. People snickered and gossiped about the age difference between them. She was a cougar! How much older than him is she?? The truth was that they were both about the same age. He happened to have a babyface, and she had a full head of (gorgeous) white hair. She had a supple, smooth, and youthful face, as well as… Read More »New research suggests gray hair can be reversed. But don’t cancel your hair appointment yet.