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Improve Mental and Emotional Health
This HHO+ exclusive report explains how mental health challenges can affect how we think, feel, and behave. It offers practical strategies—such as self-care, positive thinking, seeking support, and professional help—to help heal, build resilience, and improve overall well-being.
Fit check: Is your waistline more than 40 inches?
The amount of visceral fat you carry around your waist can raise several heart disease risk factors, such as higher blood pressure, blood sugar, and total cholesterol levels. The best indication you have it is if your waist exceeds 40 inches.
How to sidestep athlete’s foot
Athlete’s foot thrives in warm, moist places like pools and locker rooms, so keep your feet clean and dry, wear moisture-wicking socks and shower shoes in public areas, and let your footwear air out between uses to help prevent infection.
Dry skin isn’t just a “winter thing”
Dry skin isn’t just a winter problem. Sun exposure, aging, and seasonal extremes can leave skin thinner, less oily, and prone to scaling and itching year-round.
Incorporate calcium-rich foods into your diet improve your bone health
If your diet lacks calcium, your body pulls it from your bones, so in addition to dairy, add foods like tofu, white beans, canned salmon, fortified plant milks, almonds, and dried figs, and be sure you’re getting enough vitamin D to absorb it.
Wrinkles, lines, spots, and discoloration on your skin: Not just a problem for women
It’s never too late to protect your skin: choose a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 and water resistance to guard against UV damage, premature aging, and skin cancer risk.
Aim to spend 30 minutes doing bone-building exercise today
To strengthen and protect your bones, do at least 30 minutes of weight-bearing exercise daily such as brisk walking, running, hiking, stair climbing, or jumping. Add strength training two to three times a week with rest days in between.
Got excessive ear wax? Put down the cotton swab
Excess earwax can cause pain, infection, hearing loss, and even coughing, but instead of using cotton swabs that push wax deeper, gently loosen it with water, saline, or hydrogen peroxide and let it drain out naturally.
You may not actually need an annual skin cancer exam
Melanoma is deadly and awareness is high, but since about 80% of people may only need a skin check every two to three years, it’s worth asking your doctor whether you’re among the 20% who truly benefit from annual screenings.