Starchy Rice and White Potatoes May Be Healthier Than You Imagined
Managing blood sugar levels is important. For many Americans, managing glucose levels and glucose spikes after meals (postprandial) is...
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Robert M Oliva
- Apr 1
- 2 min
Health Alert: Living To 100?
Many of you may have heard of the Blue Zones. These are 5 places on Earth where many of the inhabitants live to 100 or more. These...
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Robert M Oliva
- Apr 1
- 10 min
The Amazing Power of Exercise To Better Your Mental Health
Exercise can transform your mental health!
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Robert M Oliva
- Mar 12
- 5 min
The One Best Exercise to Lower Blood Pressure. It's Not What You Think!
High blood pressure is a big deal. Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure and about 75% don't even know they have it. It's...
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Robert M Oliva
- Feb 8
- 6 min
7 Steps To Emotional Resilience: A Practical Guide
Instability and anxiety abound in our world. I suppose it’s always been that way. We all experience the loss of loved ones, jobs, health,...
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Robert M Oliva
- Jul 31, 2023
- 8 min
Healthy and Fit at 75: Relationships, Longevity, and Health
Relationships: The Hidden Treasure To A Long and Healthy Life Have you ever wondered what really makes you healthy? Is it the vitamins...
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Robert M Oliva
- Mar 19, 2023
- 7 min
TYL Health Hint #4: Losing Weight Without Dieting. Here’s How!
Nearly everyone is trying to lose weight. That’s a good thing. Your health depends on it. But doing it right is also important. Let’s...
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Robert M Oliva
- Jan 22, 2023
- 7 min
TYL Health Tip #3: How Small Steps Can Radically Change Your Life
January is the time of endless resolutions. Many of us, myself included, embark on a massive redoing of our lives. A reconstruction of...
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Robert M Oliva
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
TYL Health Tip #2: How To Survive and Enjoy the Holidays
Holiday greetings from TYL. I hope you and your families have an enjoyable holiday season. If you are anything like me, the holiday...
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Robert M Oliva
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
TYL Health Tip #1: Lower Your Risk of Early Death by 47%. Here's How...
It's well known that exercise is essential to good health and longevity. But what is the impact of combining different types of exercise...
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Robert M Oliva
- Nov 14, 2022
- 12 min
Staying Healthy and Fit at 73 Part 3: Stress Management
"Being focused and calm bestows a critical realism necessary to meet any crisis." Stress seems to be everywhere. Whether it's inflation,...
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Robert M Oliva
- Jul 11, 2022
- 11 min
Staying Healthy and Fit at 73 Part 2: Exercise
"Incorporating movement into your life is a way of embracing who you are and who you can become." Exercise is the closest thing to a...
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Robert M Oliva
- Apr 6, 2022
- 9 min
Staying Healthy and Fit at 73 Part 1: Diet
Having reached the age of 73, I thought it might be helpful to readers to see how I personally deal with my own health and aging. This...
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Robert M Oliva
- Oct 14, 2021
- 13 min
Finding Calm In A Chaotic World: A Guide To The Practice Of Equanimity, Peace, and Presence.
It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos. - Donna Karen Finding calm may seem illusory and difficult. In fact, finding calm in our...
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Robert M Oliva
- Jun 9, 2021
- 11 min
Imposter Syndrome: 71% Of Us Have It. You Can Overcome It!
A defining characteristic of imposter syndrome is that no matter how good you do it doesn’t make you feel any less a fraud. First...
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Robert M Oliva
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Covid Reentry Anxiety? Here’s What You Need To Do To Overcome It
We’ve been through hell this past year. Even now with some light at the end of the tunnel, we are facing the challenge of finding out...
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Robert M Oliva
- Mar 22, 2021
- 13 min
Brain Health: An Owner's Guide To A Happy, Resilient, and Stress Free Brain
There’s nothing more important than a healthy brain to foster a meaningful and vigorous life. Keeping your memory, focus, and...
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Robert M Oliva
- Nov 19, 2020
- 6 min
Healthy and Sustainable Eating Can Save You and The Planet
Our food choices can save the planet. Sustainable eating is imperative for our health and the health of the Earth. Sustainability and...
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Robert M Oliva
- Sep 3, 2020
- 9 min
6 Proven Ways to Stay Mentally and Physically Healthy Right Now!
"He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything." -- Arabian proverb Contents Introduction Self-Control Health...
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Robert M Oliva
- Jun 14, 2020
- 10 min
Protecting Your Mental Health During The Pandemic
These are not easy times. We have spent the last few months in lockdown because of the coronavirus. Isolated from family and friends, we...
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