Wrong. If you are 55 and fall into that average weight gain that was experienced by the participants, that’s almost 10 pounds a year since you were 15. That doesn’t account for other factors, such as your month-to-month diet outside of the holidays. An excess of sugar and unhealthy foods can ultimately contribute to serious chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Mitigating Holiday Weight Gain

Don’t be scared of the preceding paragraph. It only serves as a healthy reminder that overeating does have its consequences. There’s a bright side to this data: you don’t have to fall into an average. You can be an outlier when it comes to holiday weight gain. Most of the data from this study and similar studies are taken from mid-November to mid-January, which is only a two-month period. You can lose that in a month if you are smart about recovering from the holidays; however, if you really want to be proactive, follow some of the tips that we have outlined below.

Stay Active

The holidays are stereotypically known for stuffing your face and passing out on the couch. While indulging in a certain amount of hedonism is fine from time to time, the holidays should be used as a time to appreciate life and all of the beauty that it brings. Getting together with family and friends and discussing the year’s events can be much more rewarding than eight slices of pumpkin pie.

Try this: the day after or during Thanksgiving, try scheduling an active family outing! This can range from a flag football game to a family hike, or anything in-between. Many popular options include benefit races and 5K’s! They usually have adorable names, such as “The Turkey Trot” or “Run Your Ice Off”. A little healthy competition can go a long way and can be a great bonding experience for you and your family/friends!

Focus on Family

Focus on little Timmy’s heroic little league win and aunt Margaret’s fancy new scarf! Focus on grandpa’s stunning new cardigan or his mildly-offensive jokes from the Reagan Era! The main focus of the holidays should be reconnecting with your family and sharing the high and low points of the year. If your main

focus is the food – and not the friends – you might need to check your priorities. The food should obviously be a highlight and is often the main focus; however, it should complement the festivities, not make them.

Prescription Assistance

Don’t sacrifice the Thanksgiving turkey just to pay for your medical bills. You can have both. Millions of

under-insured and uninsured Americans struggle to pay for their prescription medications each year; things can get tough when you start to include the price of the holidays, utilities, rent, and other financial burdens. The RX Solution was founded to help the uninsured, low-income, and elderly individuals who are in need of medication but cannot afford to pay the price. We are a prescription assistance organization that helps Americans get the medication they need at a price that won’t break the bank. If you are struggling to pay for your medications this holiday season, give us a call to have your turkey and eat it too.

Focus on Preventative Care

This can include a variety of things. If you follow even a few of these items on your list, we can guarantee you that the quality of your life will improve! Start with these easy-to-implement steps:

1. Eat Healthy. Research has shown that the metabolism and other bodily functions can slow down with age. This is a normal part of the aging process, but there are steps that you can take to make your later years much more pleasant.
2. Get Enough Sleep. Insomnia is a common problem among elderly individuals. Make sure you get enough sleep each night by turning the TV off at least two hours before bed, eating a healthy diet and making sure your bedroom is dark and quiet.
3. Get your mental health in check. If you are suffering from a life altering condition such as depression or anxiety, taking the proper medication and seeing a therapist or psychiatrist is highly recommended. Mental health is an often overlooked part of overall health. Don’t be afraid to reach out to someone if you need to talk.
4. Exercise: Exercise can be a double-whammy; not only does it help with mental health issues such as depression, exercising can help keep your weight and your blood pressure under control. This is actually something that doctors will regularly recommend to Type 2 diabetics; this can help manage the condition with proper medication.
5. Take your meds. If you have a serious and chronic condition, taking your medication is a must. If you are under-insured or uninsured, we understand the frustration that you must be feeling. Our company was founded under the premise that everyone should have fair and equal access to life-saving drugs.

Prescription Assistance for Uninsured and Under-Insured Seniors

We were founded to help patients pay for their prescriptions and to solve the ever-growing problem of uninsured prescription costs in America. We help you qualify for prescription assistance for a host of popular drugs such as Cymbalta, Lantus, Humulin, Symbicort, Viagra, and more! Whether you have high blood pressure or suffer from a chronic condition such as asthma or diabetes, we are here to help! Prescription drugs can be a significant cost for senior citizens; in fact, it can become such a problem that many people will forego filling a prescription because they do not have enough money. Our goal is to help get and keep you healthy. If you’d like to learn more about our program and see if you qualify, give us a call today. Remember: an apple a day keeps the doctor away!