How is Your Life Span vs Your Health Span?
Category: Healthy Aging
Life span refers to the maximum amount of time that a species or individual can potentially live, while health span refers to the amount of time that an individual is […]
Why Exercise Should Be On Every Senior’s New Year’s Resolutions
Category: Brain Health
We know the drill ~ a new year begins and many begin to commit themselves to their newly made resolutions……….losing weight, eating healthier food, getting more sleep……and often before the […]
What is Collagen and How Can It Help Me?
Category: Healthy Aging
According to Wikipedia collagen is the main structural protein in the extracellular matrix found in the body’s various connective tissues. As the main component of connective tissue, it is the […]
The Dangers of a Sedentary Life
Category: Exercise
Seeing this picture of these two adorable children completely passive but thoroughly engaged in media made me very sad. I want to see them running outside, exploring nature, flying kites, […]
Tips On How To Stay Young Despite Your Age
Category: Healthy Aging
I was fortunate enough to attend a very thought-provoking lecture by Dan Buettner, author of the book, The Blue Zones Solution, one I highly recommend. What began as a National Geographic […]
Have You Taken Your Walk Today?
Category: Healthy Aging
Today is National Walking Day. It is always the first Wednesday in April and reminds us of the importance of a walk. If you go to this site you can […]
Slow Aging at the Cellular Level
Category: Healthy Aging
We all want to feel younger and live longer. Researchers across the world have spent billions in research dollars to help us do just that. Much of the research has […]
Is Aging a Disease?
Category: Healthy Aging
We all want to live as long as we can and of course have our health span outlive our life span. (the length of time someone enjoys relatively good health […]
More berries, apples and tea..oh my
Category: Healthy Aging
These past few months of staying home have had an interesting effect on me. Prior to the event of Covid-19 I was enjoying (way too much) more than an occasional […]