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Fact Check: Can Chocolate Actually Be Good for You? 

Fact Check: Can Chocolate Actually Be Good for You? 

Chocolate, a Valentine’s Day staple for many people, has a long and rich history. Cocoa farming dates back nearly 2,500 years when the Olmec and Mayan people began cultivating the crop to infuse into a hot beverage called “Xocolatl.” These cocoa-based drinks, referred...

Three Realistic Health Goals to Set for 2022 

Three Realistic Health Goals to Set for 2022 

As the ball drops on New Year’s Eve and we usher in 2022, many of us will consider goals and aspirations for the coming year. Often, we set unrealistic goals that are difficult to achieve, ultimately resulting in another year of failed resolutions. Instead of setting...

Retire with Confidence: 3 Comforting Facts About Annuities 

Retire with Confidence: 3 Comforting Facts About Annuities 

It can be difficult planning for a future we cannot see. With the many financial products all aimed at fulfilling a financially “easy'' retirement, how do we know which options are best? Will there be enough money to continue the same lifestyle or to at least pay the...

Top 5 Health & Safety Risks to Avoid This Holiday Season 

Top 5 Health & Safety Risks to Avoid This Holiday Season 

Holidays are supposed to be about sharing good times with family and friends, so we’ve gathered some tips for how to avoid the biggest risks to your season of cheer.   Illness  Transmissible viruses are the biggest risk when celebrating the holidays. Avoiding people...

Sugar Rush: How Does Too Much Candy Affect Your Body?

Sugar Rush: How Does Too Much Candy Affect Your Body?

We all know that sugar is not good for our bodies, but the scary repercussions do not seem to be fully realized when we look at American culture. Many of our holidays revolve around food, and, particularly and not coincidentally, processed and refined foods such as...

Five Ways Walking Daily Can Change Your Life

Five Ways Walking Daily Can Change Your Life

The Center for Disease Control recommends taking 10,000 steps per day to maintain good health. This is the equivalent of about five miles, but the average American only takes about 3,000 to 4,000 steps or 1.5 to 2 miles per day with a moderately active lifestyle. The...

The Importance of Medicare 

The Importance of Medicare 

Medicare is the federal government that provides coverage to those who are 65+, under 65 and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for a certain period of time, or under 65 and with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The Medicare program is funded in part...

5 Steps to Improve Life Expectancy 

5 Steps to Improve Life Expectancy 

In addition to potentially saving you money on your life and health insurance, taking steps to improve your life expectancy can greatly increase your overall happiness in life. Here are 5 steps that have been proven to lead to longer, healthier lives.    Get Daily...