Vitamin D’s nickname is the “sunshine” vitamin because it’s naturally produced in your skin in response to direct exposure to sunlight. However, if you don’t live in a year-round sunny climate, it’s essential to get Vitamin D through the foods…
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When National Mutual Benefit and Western Fraternal Life consolidated to form BetterLife, two different but similar member-owned life insurance companies came together as one. BetterLife is a fraternal benefit society, which means we are a member-owned and community-focused organization that…
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In the mid-nineteenth century, a migration of Czechs and Slovaks fanned across the upper Midwestern United States. The Midwest soil was nutrient-rich, and the immigrants began to farm crops they knew, like sugar beets. The migrants gathered together in communities…
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We’re just a few weeks away from Memorial Day weekend and a little over a month away from summer. You know what that means: barbecue season is upon us! So, in an effort to prepare you for your many upcoming…
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When it comes to personal health and wellness (especially during a global pandemic), we could all use some pointers. While it’s likely that the vast majority of us kicked our own health habits to the curb the past year, that…
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In August 2017, Dan Shinnick joined National Mutual Benefit (now BetterLife) as President and CEO. Along with his experience in leading marketing, actuarial, fraternal, and business development teams, Dan brings with him a motivated mindset and a passion for making…
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