(NAPSI)—Many small businesses can increase their revenue by becoming money transfer agents. Often, immigrants and others will turn to a locally owned and operated business when they want to send money to family and friends in their native countries. “It’s a win-win. Having a money transfer service at ethnic markets or mercados helps small businesses Read More …
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SMART SNACKING Protein To The Rescue: Five Snacks To Power You Throughout The Day
(NAPSI)—Here’s some health and nutrition news you should find easy to swallow. Protein can go a long way toward satisfying your appetite. In the world of fitness and muscle building, protein has had its seat permanently rooted as a key nutrient in every meal and snack. Now it has gone mainstream and is an important Read More …
PROTECTING YOUR FINANCES For Data Privacy, Set Your Sights On Visual Hackers
(NAPSI)—You’ve probably felt it when checking your e-mail or working in a public space: the leering eyes of strangers on your device screen. The glimpses that others get of your screens—whether on an airplane, in a coffee shop or on a train—may be fleeting and harmless. After all, humans are curious creatures. But these views Read More …
HEALTH ALERT Understanding AFib (Atrial Fibrillation)
(NAPSI)—If you or someone you care about is among the estimated 46 million Americans age 65 or older—or hope to be someday—here’s something you should know. Seniors are at the highest risk for developing an irregular heartbeat, called atrial fibrillation or AFib, that, left untreated, could increase their risk for stroke by five times and Read More …
YOUR HEALTH Show The New Year Who’s Boss—Sticking To Your Fitness Resolutions
(NAPSI)—Whether you are resolving to maintain a nutritious diet, lose weight or run your first marathon this year, managing your personal health is a common resolution that can be difficult to keep. Alan Lobel, a 70-year-old SilverSneakers member, set out to achieve his personal fitness goal nearly seven years ago, and is still going strong Read More …
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Registering With The Selective Service Is A ‘No-Brainer’
(NAPSI)—Once young men know the opportunities that registration with the Selective Service System can bring, and the high personal cost of not registering, they can see that registration is a “No-Brainer.” Here are a few facts that may help young men take a positive step for their future while dispelling the myths that sometimes circulate Read More …
CHILDREN’S HEALTH Give Kids A Smile
(NAPSI)—Here’s information many families may care to sink their teeth into: Although tooth decay is largely preventable, it remains one of the most common chronic diseases of children. The Problem According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one in four children under the age of 5 already has cavities, while Read More …
PLANNING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE How To Handle Your Own Retirement
(NAPSI)—Retirement is evolving. And if you’re part of the baby boomer generation—an estimated 76 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964—you’re seeing this evolution first-hand. Call it the “new retirement,” where it’s increasingly likely your employer no longer provides you with a pension. This means it’s up to you to take care of your golden Read More …
FITNESS TIPS Running For A Lifetime
(NAPSI)—Here’s news that may bring you to your feet: A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that as little as five to 10 minutes of low-intensity running a day can extend your life by several years, compared with not running at all. Running is one of the best forms of Read More …
PICTURE PERFECT SMILES A Wedding Investment That Can Last A Lifetime
(NAPSI)—Planning for a dazzling smile on your wedding day—and in all those wedding photos—may be one of the smartest moves brides and grooms can make as they plan their big day. Fortunately, in many cases, advances in orthodontic treatment can deliver a beautiful smile faster, and more affordably, than most people realize. And long after Read More …