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For Your Health

5 Ways to Fight the Weight War After 50

For many reasons, it becomes more difficult to make the scale budge as you grow older.

At Home

What My Son Needs To Succeed: Time

Worked beautifully until it was time to take the garbage out and he discovered it was no longer a garbage bag, but a garbage sleeve.

In the Community

Double Giving

With so many worthy organizations to choose from, here’s something to think about: making choices that count twice in supporting people with special needs.

At Home

My 24 Hours of New Year

New Year is one of my favorite events of winter – a time of anticipation and new beginnings. That said, I don’t spend the New Year holiday like most people I know.

For Your Health

Does Healthier Mean Wealthier?

It's probably no surprise that studies have found a direct correlation between your health and your wealth. You may want to save more money, of course, but you can also take steps to reduce your risk for developing a chronic health condition. In other words, consider putting your money where your health is.

Next Generation of Change Makers

Birmingham’s Ryan J. Swain takes the stage in the world premiere of an Off-Broadway show. And when he walks onto the stage at the National Black Theater to star in the debut of “Kill Move Paradise,” he says he has, in part, Protective Life to thank. Ryan is one of more than 200 recipients of

At Home

What Having an Entrepreneurial Spirit Really Means

I’m coming up on my one-year anniversary of being an entrepreneur. I’m in the digital marketing business, which is a tough industry comprised of websites and social media, marked by constant change. The rules for visibility in search engines like Google are constantly evolving. I’ve had to come to grips with the fact that there

For Your Health

What Kids (Really) Need

Right now — during the time of year when we tend to shower our children with stuff — is the perfect time to take a moment to think about what our children really need.

At Work

Don’t Neglect to Invest in Your Professional Development

In the thick of the workday, it’s common to feel like you don’t have the time to learn new tasks or skills. It often feels like there’s always something more important to cross off your to-do list. But it’s important to set aside time to cultivate your professional development. Doing so can help you get