(Akiit.com) Each year, the trustees of Social Security and Medicare issue their report delivering the news, invariably dismal, about the financial condition of the nation’s two largest entitlement programs. This year, in the report just issued, it’s worse than usual. Last year, the trustees forecast that Social Security and Medicare’s hospital ...
(Akiit.com) As we get older, our bodies and minds change. You can’t binge on a huge pile of junk food without putting on a few pounds, and you might deal with more mental health issues than you used to – stress is a common factor in adult life, and it can ...
(Akiit.com) Remember Obamacare? The fight is far from over on the future of the Obama-era health insurance overhaul. Republicans are making a last-ditch effort this year to turn the program and the money over to the state. This isn’t full Obamacare repeal, but it would make a world of sense. States ...
(Akiit.com) When you say yes to things that are not purposeful for you, you are essentially saying no to your real priorities. What is it about saying no that makes some of us so anxious? Many people overload their schedules simply because they are too concerned with what others think. Saying ...
(Akiit.com) If you’re currently stuck in a fitness rut, where you feel frustrated and perhaps even depressed at the gap between where you are and where you want to be in terms of your level of fitness and physique it can feel like the song by U2 that states: “you gotta ...
(Akiit.com) Fifty is the new forty, or so they say. As people are living longer with a better quality of life, there is less emphasis placed on the two digits that define your age and more on how you feel and your health. If you’re approaching fifty or you have just ...
(Akiit.com) Donald Trump is now deep into trade negotiations with China and NAFTA 2.0 negotiations with Canada and Mexico. We are strong free traders, but we believe that Trump’s plans to negotiate better trade agreements that reduce trade barriers abroad are right on the mark. He also has to make sure ...
(Akiit.com) Just a few weeks ago, Iowa passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the nation since Roe v. Wade. Although it does contain several exceptions, the law generally bars doctors from performing abortions after the baby’s heartbeat can be detected, which is usually around six weeks. If you’re thinking that this ...
(Akiit.com) Wherever you are, you deserve to feel safe. You should have to feel like you can’t go out without being harassed by other people. It doesn’t matter what you’re wearing or what you look like, sexual harassment is a crime and in 2018 it should not still be happening. And ...
(Akiit.com) When you are exercising, you want to make the most of your physical activity – enhancing your body and boosting your fitness levels where you can. And there are plenty of simple ways that you can make your exercise sessions just a little bit more effective. Here are a few ...
(Akiit.com) Yoga is a great form of exercise that can benefit us in a number of ways. It can improve our flexibility, help us become stronger and even reduce stress. Yoga is increasing in popularity as more people nationwide take up this form of exercise, so while getting back in shape, becoming ...
(Akiit.com) Point to Ponder: Happier people are more productive, thereby getting more work done in less time than others. Imagine for a moment what it would feel like to work less—if you could focus more on your family and other things that matter in your life. Work is wonderful, especially when ...