9 Warning Signs You're in Bad Company, and other Weekend Reads

by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com

Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an excellent Easter and Passover weekend!

9 Warning Signs You’re in Bad Company

A big part of who you become in life has to do with who you choose to surround yourself with. Sometimes luck controls who walks into your life, but you decide who you let stay, who you pursue, and who you let walk back out.

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If Your Work Requires Prolonged Sitting or Standing, You're at Risk

According to researchers, however, those who spend too much time sitting aren’t the only people at risk. Indeed, having a job that requires too much standing can have nearly as much of a negative impact as one that requires too much sitting.

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Trans fat could be hurting your memory - CNN.com

If you can't remember where your car keys are, you may want to eat fewer muffins.

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The CNN 10: Healthiest cities - CNN.com

Our health is not just a byproduct of how we live. It’s also about where we live. Just ask the residents of these 10 cities.

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How to Become a Very Healthy Person: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

Laugh and smile! Smiling a lot makes your face look younger and it feels great. If you laugh a lot, it has been scientifically proven to keep you healthier.

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Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks - Mayo Clinic

Daily aspirin therapy may lower your risk of heart attack, but daily aspirin therapy isn't for everyone. Is it right for you?

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Brain foods | BrighterLife.ca

Antioxidants have been shown to boost brain health and longevity. Blue and purple fruits and vegetables (for example, blueberries, plums and purple cabbage) are a great source of antioxidants. For an additional boost, consider swapping your morning coffee for a green tea, which is packed with antioxidants.

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The truth about caffeine and sleep | BrighterLife.ca

If you’re a regular coffee drinker, your body may have become accustomed to certain levels of caffeine. If you quit the habit, you may experience caffeine withdrawal symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, depression and mood changes in the first few days without caffeine.

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45 Life Lessons Written by a 90-Year-Old Woman | POPSUGAR Smart Living

Whatever her age might be, these universal lessons are relatable to anyone who needs a little reminder of what's important in life.

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Nine kinds of irony that make you wiser, faster

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