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Balance spending, saving, investing to build future nest egg

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — How many of you have gotten paid and, within a few days, have spent your entire paycheck?I can remember being a young senior airman and having my flight chief ask me, “What are you doing with your money?” to which I replied, “Spending it!”The flight chief ...

Energy conservation contest a success

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Base personnel recently participated in some friendly competition that resulted in measurable energy savings for the base.Workers in seven buildings participated in an energy reduction contest last year from October to December to earn the coveted “Energy ...

Artificial Sweeteners: No Calories… No Harm?

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — Many people use artificial sweeteners in an attempt to cut back on sugar and calories in the name of weight management and eating healthier. Seems logical, right? No calories or sugar, it should help us lose weight and overall be healthier.But there is new research ...

You too can avoid the flu!

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — It’s true. If you have the flu you can spread it to others up to six feet away.The flu, also known as influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus and its spread mainly through microscopic droplets created when people cough, sneeze or speak.It ...

How can you manage stress?

Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX — Stress. We’ve all felt it. We all deal with it differently. But what do you do when it becomes overwhelming? Even better, how do you prevent it from becoming overwhelming?The signs of stress can range from physical symptoms to emotional symptoms such as ...

Healthier life: Controlling stress eating

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — We all have multiple stressors in our life, whether it be due to work, home, over-exercising or not eating a nutritionally adequate diet.As Americans, we have become accustomed to stress, but learning how to manage stress seems to be more difficult and often we ...