September 2022

• McPHERSON EXHIBITS •

McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation, 1 111 E. Kansas Ave. Muse - um hours: Monday-Friday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. / Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Don't miss the McPherson Globe Refiners exhibit documenting the first gold medal basketball team awarded in Olympic history and the Muse- um's permanent "hands-on" model train exhibit. 620-241-8464.

Read More• McPHERSON EXHIBITS •

Reversing middle-age spread; the epidemic of heart disease

Q: Since I turned 50, I’ve been gaining weight and don’t seem to be able to stop the slow decline I’m feeling. What’s the secret to avoiding adding more weight and getting rid of what’s accumulated? -- Haley T., Greensboro, North Carolina A: You’ve asked a question that concerns many women your age. According to a new study on “Preventing Obesity in Midlife Women,” from the Women’s Preventive Services Initiative, women gain weight at an average of 1.5 pounds per year during midlife-putting on 30 pounds between the ages of 40 and 60. The research found that 43% of women that age were obese in 2017!

Read MoreReversing middle-age spread; the epidemic of heart disease