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- Teen shares how he stays fit
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- Middle Years
- A world divided before and after twins
- At 42, first lady Lori Otter continues healthy habits she started long ago
- Dr. Betsy Olberding: Does she take care of herself?
- Dr. Fred Fender: Does he practice what he preaches?
- Emotional economics
- Have questions about menopause? Here are some facts to know
- Idaho has high rate of melanoma
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Later Years
How to live to be 100 years old (and be glad you did)
You can control 60 percent of the factors that determine how long you live and the quality of your later years. The other 40 percent is genes.
• Stay physically and mentally active. “It seems to be the greatest predictors of quality of life as we age.” An easy example from Vic Whetzel: When you exercise in a class, instead of counting to 10 in English for every repetition, why not count in Spanish one day, German the next, and so on.
Aging nuns live simply, pray often, eat well
Chris Butler / Idaho Statesman As a young woman, sister Patricia Mulvaney entered the sisters of the Holy Cross congregation, based in Indiana. The former CEO of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center never looked back. "I never wanted to be in any other life except the one that I chose."
Helping changes everything
Here are a few places that need volunteers: • Boise Parks and Recreation. • Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. ª St. Luke’s medical centers in Boise and Meridian. 381-2265. • Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical
How to get started
www.cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/
Call Jerry Pugh, volunteer coordinator, 384-4060, Ext. 319. E-mail: jpugh@cityofboise.org
Call Phil Hawkins, volunteer coordinator,
at 246-8727 or 246-8750.
Center. 367-2112
Health tips from everyday Idahoans
Three ‘go to’ Web sites1. Spark People. 2. Web MD. Symptom checker, flu facts, information on hundreds of medical conditions. A good first stop when you are doing health research for yourself or your family. www.webmd.com |
100 years old and still strong in mind and body
Darin Oswald / Idaho Statesman At age 100, Vic Whetzel exercise regularly with residents at Valley View retirement center in Boise.
