100 Year Stories
What if Thanksgiving Was the Start of the New Year?
What if Thanksgiving was the start of the new year? Imagine this: Instead of the new year kicking off on January 1st, we
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 6, 2024
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100 Year Stories
Prevention Equals Longevity
At 37 years old Novak Djokovic is the old man of tennis. A 24 time Grand Slam champion, his recent gold medal at
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October 30, 2024
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It’s All in Your Mind
No doubt you’ve heard of the placebo effect. But if you think it stops with sugar pills you don’t know the half
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October 27, 2024
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It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
Mary “Molly” Repper smoked 20 cigarettes a day for most of her life, until she turned 95. Then she gave it up. Just
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October 23, 2024
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Weekend Warriors Take Heart
It’s a fact that exercise is essential for a healthy, long life. It’s key to both physical and mental health, and as a
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October 20, 2024
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What’s Possible
When you see his picture it’s hard to believe that Zou Heping is a 70-year-old grandfather. But he is. With his lean, muscled
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October 2, 2024
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True Contentment
It was Oscar Wilde who said that “true contentment is not having everything, but in being satisfied with everything you have.” For many
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September 29, 2024
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Music of Life
You walk into a crowded store, a certain song is playing, and you relax. Traffic jams aren’t so bad when your favorite song
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September 8, 2024
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Unplugging for Wellness
The first smartphone-like device was the IBM Simon available to the public in late 1993, before the term “smartphone” existed. A short 4
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August 25, 2024
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This Article Doesn’t Apply to You
Hopefully, this article doesn’t apply to you. You aren’t someone who spends too much time commuting to a high stress job where you
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August 18, 2024
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The Best Time to Plant a Tree
Regardless of your current age, you’ve lived long enough to know that each passing year offers the opportunity to reflect on our growth,
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August 11, 2024
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Where Our Happiness Lies
Building your ideal 100 Year Lifestyle means building a life full of health and happiness. But for many the question is, how is
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August 11, 2024
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Summer Mental Health First Aid Kit
The long awaited summer months are here. Just the word “summer” conjures up visions of beach vacations, backyard barbecues, and tall glasses of
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July 28, 2024
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Toxic Productivity
We all have friends who just can’t slow down. They’re always busy with too many things on their plate. Just watching them is
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July 21, 2024
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Summer Tips to Protect Your Eyes
Summer brings long, sunny days perfect for outdoor activities. However, it also poses risks to our eye health. From the intense UV rays
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July 14, 2024
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Decisions! Decisions!
Decisions! Decisions! It’s a humorous phrase used when someone is having difficulty making a decision, often about something relatively unimportant. However, the fact
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June 23, 2024
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Thriving After Adversity: Post-Traumatic Growth
Life is rarely smooth sailing. We all, at some time, experience challenges of one kind or another that cause us severe and lasting
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June 9, 2024
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Cedar Rapids’ 100 Year Lifestyle Chiropractors
For generations, families in and around Cedar Rapids have been calling Spinal Corrective Center P.C. – Chiropractic for Pediatric Development and Adult Health,
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May 19, 2024
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Build Habits Better
A habit is defined as a settled or regular tendency or practice. Humans are described as creatures of habit. The reality is that
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May 12, 2024
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Do Not Disturb
Today most of us find we are on call for our work 24/7. Whether it’s by phone, text, or email, we’re constantly tethered
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May 5, 2024
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No Sweat
Most people aren’t comfortable when they are sweaty. In fact, there are several negative expressions based on the idea of sweating. You could
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April 21, 2024
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Take A Breath
Our breath is an essential part of life that we often take for granted. It is a process that allows us to bring
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April 14, 2024
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Living at 100%
Amy Ettinger is living at 100%. She’s also only 49, and she’s been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, uterine
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April 11, 2024
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What’s Your Zone?
We’re hearing a great deal about the Blue Zones these days. In case you haven’t heard, Blue Zones are places identified by Dan
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March 24, 2024
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The Power of Ritual
Some people love rituals and ceremony. Others have no appreciation for the power of ritual whatsoever. Whatever your position, it’s a fact that
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March 10, 2024
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Curiosity Killed the Cat…
Many people have heard at least half of this old adage. The first half goes, “curiosity killed the cat.” The lesser known second
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March 3, 2024
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Give it a Rest
Fatigue is a common complaint among people of all ages these days. Even if you sleep well you might wake up feeling tired,
100 Year Lifestyle
February 25, 2024
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First Lady of Fitness
She predates Jane Fonda on the workout scene. Together with her husband, Jack LaLanne, they were credited as revolutionizing modern physical fitness. Today,
100 Year Lifestyle
February 22, 2024
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Living Color
We talk about eating the rainbow. Some people are described as “colorful characters.” Certainly, life’s black and white moments are never as enjoyable as
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February 4, 2024
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Singapore – The 6th Blue Zone
Singapore is the latest country to be named a Blue Zone. The sixth Blue Zone is the latest and only new one to
100 Year Lifestyle
December 28, 2023