Genes Do Not Predetermine Health Despite Family History
Genes may raise risk for certain conditions but do not seal health outcomes. Environment and behavior modulate gene expression. even with obesity risk, overfeeding and inactivity drive weight gain. Individual limits vary, so personalized eating and activity patterns matter. Family history can motivate healthier choices.
USC Aiken professor teaches exercise physiology courses
Brian Parr Ph.D. serves as associate professor in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science at USC Aiken. He lectures on exercise physiology nutrition and health behavior and shares health topics at his site and on Twitter.
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Sundowning in Alzheimer's patients and caregiver tips
Aiken author Sandra Savell discusses sundowning in Alzheimer's, noting symptoms worsen at dusk and improve with daylight. She shares caregiver tips such as home lighting, distraction through music or TV, simple chores, and keeping patients occupied to ease nightly agitation. The piece cites rising Alzheimer’s figures and directs readers to alz.org.
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Aiken Mall Cinema Schedule Brief
Aiken Mall shows Cars 3 in 2D at 2:00 and 7:10 with 3D at 4:45 and 9:35. Other features include 47 Meters Down PG-13 times 1:45 4:30 7:20 9:30, It Comes at Night R at 9:50, Wonder Woman PG-13 at 1:40 4:35 6:05 9:15, Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Men Tell No Tales PG-13 at 1:55 3:45 6:15 9:25. Movie times extend through Monday.
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Aiken Standard Social Media Presence Inquiries
The Aiken Standard maintains a social media footprint on Facebook and Twitter with the official site www.aikenstandard.com providing access to news, updates, and reader engagement.
Free Hopelands concert and community events schedule
Today at 7 p.m. the Hopelands Concert Series continues with Downtown Mixup on the Roland H. Windham Stage at Hopelands Gardens. This card lists multiple local events including Civil War Round Table in Augusta, summer day camps, cooking camps, master gardener lectures, and community activities with dates, locations, and contact numbers.
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Hopelands Gardens
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Whiskey Road
Rye Patch
Berrie Road
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Odell Weeks
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Washington Road
Garden Theater in Aiken hosts fairy tale network three shows
The Aiken Community Playhouse Youth Wing presents The Fairy Tale Network with shows 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday at Aiken County Public Library, 135 Chesterfield St. L., near Hopelands Gardens Wednesday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Labyrinth area 135 Dupree Place and Friday 3 p.m. at Nancy Carson Library, 135 Edgefield Road, North Augusta. Admission is free.
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Submit Your Event for the Aiken Standard
Community notices invite readers to send event details to editorial at aikenstandard.com or drop off or mail to 326 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Submissions must arrive by 2 p.m. each day for inclusion.
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