Avoiding Overuse in Youth Sports Participation
Aimed at parents, this guide warns against overdoing sports with kids. It cites the AAP and CDC on benefits of activity, recommends delaying organized start until age six, limiting weekly practice to a child’s age in hours, avoiding single sport specialization, mixing sports, and taking two to three months off annually to prevent burnout and injuries.
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Nutrient rich foods and smart labels for healthier diets
Healthy eating should be year round and focus on nutrient rich foods like fruits vegetables whole grains low fat dairy and lean proteins. Labels such as the Heart Check mark help identify healthier options while avoiding enriched grains and choosing pulses can aid cholesterol blood pressure and weight management.
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Go with skim or low fat dairy for calcium
Dairy products are rich in calcium and vitamin D, but those nutrients may come at the cost of saturated fat.
Life expectancy with Parkinson's disease varies by cognitive status
Medical News Today notes near normal life expectancy for many Parkinson’s patients. A 2018 Neurology study links shorter survival to dementia with Lewy bodies or cognitive impairment. Mayo Clinic data show those with dementia have higher mortality, while PD without dementia shortens life by about one year. Falls are a major death risk in PD per ParkinsonsDisease.net.
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