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Looking for a Quick Way to Get Fit?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

If you’re looking to shake up your fitness routine, you have a lot of choices. If you want to raise your fitness level but don’t have a lot of time, a shorter, more efficient workout may be the answer. The Centers for Disease Control and ...
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What Should You Eat Before and After Working Out?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

What you eat matters when it comes to starting or ending a workout right. It’s like fueling a car. It’s important to have the right foods at the right times. Have a snack or meal one to three hours before you work out. And drink plenty of...
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Think You May Be Depressed? A Screening Can Help

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

If you feel down for weeks or longer, and it keeps you from doing your normal, everyday activities, it could be depression. You don’t have to just accept feeling that way. There are steps you can take that may help. What Is Depression? Depressi....
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Help Your Body and Mind Without Spending a Dime

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

Can you get exercise by doing what you already do, without spending extra money or time? Exercise without calling it that? Physical activity without the intimidation factor? Yes. Exercise doesn’t have to be hard, take a long time or cost a lot.....
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Early Detection Helps Prevent Deaths from Breast Cancer

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

Finding breast cancer early is the best way to prevent deaths from breast cancer. Getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early. About 1 in 8 American women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives. Each year...
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Give Your Weary Eyes a Boost with Six Easy Exercises

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

It’s no surprise that exercise is good for your body. But did you know that your eyes can also benefit from a healthy workout? No special gear needed. How Can Eye Exercises Help? Exercising eye muscles doesn’t mean you can skip glass...
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Protect Those Pretty Peepers

BCBSMT Connect Team February 27, 2024

Our eyes are a vital part of our health, but it’s easy to take them for granted. It’s important to make sure you keep them healthy. Here’s how you can keep your eyes healthy and injury-free. Have a yearly comprehensive dilated eye ...
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Can Turning to Technology Help You Get Fit?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 26, 2024

Want to get more exercise, but something often seems to get in the way? You’re tired. You think you don’t have time. Or you just forget. We know we need exercise to feel better and help prevent obesity, heart disease and other health prob...
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Colon Cancer: Know the Warning Signs

BCBSMT Connect Team February 21, 2024

No one likes to talk about colon cancer. And that’s OK, as long as you take action. After all, colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. You can take steps to protect yourself. March is Colorectal Canc...
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Are You In the Money? Or In the Red?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 19, 2024

When you think about taking better care of yourself, what are the first things that come to mind? Do you think about eating more fruits and veggies? Maybe you decide to exercise more, get more sleep or finally get that long-overdue annual checku...
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Keep Your Child Healthy with Regular Well-Child Visits

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

Parents take their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But regular well-child visits to a pediatrician or other health provider are just as important. Getting those checkups and recommended vaccinations help keep children healthy. What Is....
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What Is an A1C Test, and Why Does It Matter?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

If you have diabetes, you know you need to check your blood sugar regularly. But do you know you also need an A1C test? Blood glucose numbers only give a quick snapshot of blood sugar control at certain times of day. You may think your blood sugar...
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Learn About Different Levels of Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

Would you know what to do if a friend or family member needed help with a mental health or substance use issue? What kind of help would they need? Who could help? Not knowing what to do can be scary and confusing. But there are many things you can...
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Why Aren’t You Sleeping?

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

Feeling more groggy than usual? You know you’re not waking up refreshed from a good night’s sleep. But what’s keeping you from sleeping? Turns out, there are many potential obstacles to getting and staying asleep. You can improve yo...
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5 Ways You Can Protect Your Colon Health

BCBSMT Connect Team February 6, 2024

Staying healthy is easier if you take care of the basics. Go to the doctor at least once a year for a wellness checkup. Get your preventive screening tests. Just doing those two things can help you live a longer and healthier life. Annual wellness...
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