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The more you bounce, the more you will be bounced

Lisa Resnick

“The more you bounce, the more you will be bounced.” I will never forget hearing those words as I was learning to ride a horse when I was younger. At the time, the lesson was simple. If I bounced around in the saddle, the horse would bounce me right back. The less steady I was, the rougher the ride became. And the more pain I experienced. The instructor wasn’t trying to teach me a life lesson that day. She was simply trying to keep me from falling off. But years later, those words have become one of the best pieces of advice I’ve ever received. Because they’re true. The ...

FDA approvess first-of-its-kind pill to help cut cholesterol

Lifestyles

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK'd on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins, the standard medications for cutting heart attack risk. Merck will market its pill under the brand name Lipfendra. It's the first noninjectable medication that works by blocking a liver protein called PCSK9. That protein limits the body's ability to clear ...

Healthy diet, healthy lifestyle can add up to a healthy you

Lifestyles

Nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle are the foundation of human health. Having good nutrition allows your cells, tissues and organs to function properly. Poor nutrition leads to some severe health risks as we age. Muscle wasting, extreme fatigue and a weaker immune system can all ...

Senior news

Lifestyles

SENIOR WATCH: The Liberty Township Senior Watch Program invites local residents aged 60 and older to learn more about its complimentary services. The program supports independent living through wellness checks, daily phone calls and home safety enhancements. At your request, Township Safety Forces can install emergency entry lockboxes, and firefighters can equip your home with smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. For more information about the Liberty Township Senior Watch Program, call Marcy Haney, Police secretary, at 330-759-1315 ext. 1018, or Michelle Rusu, Fire secretary, at ...

DEAR ANNIE: Man is frustrated living in ‘dating desert’

Lifestyles

DEAR ANNIE: I’m a single man in my 40s living in Gillette, Wyoming. While this energy — and resource-rich — region provides great career opportunities, it’s created what I can only describe as a “dating desert.” In Gillette, the dating pool feels highly transactional. High income and wealth are consistently chosen over emotional stability and character, and I find this prioritization to be entirely intentional. Many people here seem to prioritize a lifestyle heavily propped up by financial success, leaving little room for genuine connection or appreciation of traditional ...

Get stove that shuts itself off

Lifestyles

DEAR HELOISE: I read the hint from your reader, Jim, about leaving stovetop knobs slightly off the vertical line to remind him to turn them off. If anyone’s in the market for a new stovetop, may I recommend induction stovetops? Not only can you boil a cup of water in 60 seconds, but if you remove a pan from the burner, it’ll automatically turn off if it doesn’t detect the pan again. — Emily M., in Kingwood, Texas DEAR HELOISE: This is in response to the 85-year-old individual who kept a magnifying glass in her kitchen for troublesome labels that are difficult to read. I ...