Longevity Lessons: A Diet To Extend Your Health And Life
May 4, 2022
You may have heard the sad news of the recent death of Kane Tanaka of Japan. Her death was most noteworthy because, at the time, she was the oldest living person in the world, age 119. Following Ms.Tanaka, the next oldest person still alive is 118-year-old Sister Andre of France,…
Quick Fix: Take A Quick Brisk Walk To Slow Down Your Aging
April 27, 2022
By now you’re probably back outside, at least on occasion, happy to be strolling in nicer weather or safely socializing with friends. In fact, it turns out that being outside is an important component of your health and well-being. As one expert has noted, “It’s not a luxury. It’s actually…
A Diet That Delivers: Foods That Can Give Your Aging Brain A Boost
April 27, 2022
It’s a mantra that’s worth repeating over and over: You are what you eat. And to that, add the following tag-on: What you eat can benefit your brain. While some may think that cognitive impairment or even dementia are inevitable aspects of growing older, in fact, what you do- and…
Good Sport: Pickleball Is A Hit Among All Generations
April 27, 2022
While some of us were spending long hours during the pandemic leading sloth-like, sedentary existences, apparently many took advantage of the forced downtime to pick up a paddle and take up pickleball, a sport once considered of interest only to older adults. In fact, pickleball is now rated the fastest…
Doing Good And Doing Well: New Research Supports Health Benefits Of Kindness
April 27, 2022
The Roman philosopher Seneca once said, “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” Yet in this day and age, kindness appears to be too often in short supply: we have divisive, brutish politics, brutal armies destroying innocent people, and cities and rural areas in…
Maintain Your Brain: More Evidence That Exercise Protects The Aging Brain
April 20, 2022
If by some chance you’re still on the fence about whether you should be exercising, there’s more good news about exercise to report. First, as a reminder, not only will your physical health be sustained and improved through exercise but it’s more and more clear that your aging brain also…