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#### [Jackfruit: The Popular Meat Substitute That’s Good for You, Too](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/jackfruit)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on May 8, 2023

Jackfruit is a huge, strange-looking fruit that's become a trendy meat substitute in recent years. Turns out it’s also loaded with health-giving...

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 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on May 1, 2023

Myths around fitness and nutrition are all too common. But to live your healthiest life, it’s important to sort fact from fiction. Here’s a look at...

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#### [Incorporate Safe Stretching to Move More Freely as You Age](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/healthy-aging/safe-stretching)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on April 17, 2023

You may feel rushed or just not in the mood to stretch after your workouts. But here’s why it’s vital to weave stretching into your fitness routine.

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 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on April 10, 2023

Hobbies can help ease stress and boost well-being. So can exercise and communing with nature. Combine the 3, and you may get triple the mental health...

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How’s your sandwich game looking? If you’re still eating cold cuts on white bread, it may be time to take it up a notch and build a healthier...

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#### [Give Incontinence the Boot With Kegel Exercises](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/fitness/kegel-exercises)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on March 20, 2023

Kegel exercises are a first line of defense for preventing or managing incontinence in both men and women. Learn how to do them properly and...

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 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on March 13, 2023

Do your New Year’s resolutions seem to fizzle out like stale sparklers? Turns out, there’s a SMART way to make those New Year’s goals stick.

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 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on March 6, 2023

Gaslighting, a disempowering form of manipulation, can happen in all kinds of relationships—including the one between you and your health care...

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#### [Take Your Celery From Bland to Delicious With These 7 Culinary Hacks](https://blog.silverandfit.com/tag/nutrition/celery)

 By [The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health](https://blog.silverandfit.com/author/american-specialty-health) on February 27, 2023

Celery tends to be an underrated veggie. But it’s a nutritious one worth adding to your plate. Here are 7 irresistible ways to serve it up.

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