A Reason To Live!
“Find your purpose!” The long-lived people of Okinawa, Japan, call it ikigai, which translates as “a reason to get up in the morning.” A landmark study found that having this sense of meaning reduced mortality […]
Cognitive Health
No one wants to lose their marbles! Learn how to improve your memory and improve your cognitive health.
Ultraprocessed Food Could Be a Cause of Early Death and Cognitive Decline
Two new studies from Brazil suggest that in addition to being bad for our waistlines, junk food may contribute to premature death and cognitive decline. Using national food consumption surveys, demographic and mortality data and […]
Exercise Snacks
Exercise Snacks Here’s a novel New Year’s resolution – Exercise Snacks! I just love this term for adding brief (and I mean brief – 2 minutes is fine) exercise bursts into your daily routine because […]
Longevity Boosters: Exercise and Friends
According to a study of approximately 123,000 men and women, you can potentially extend your lifespan by an additional 12 to 14 years if you: Exercise regularly Stay Social Eat a healthy diet Drink only […]
Power Up!
Power UP! You probably know that strength training is good for you, but guess what? There’s something even more important than simply working on muscle strength (though that is still important!). It’s called Power Training. Power Training […]
Food For Thought!
Although I’m not a registered dietician, and therefore am not qualified to give nutritional advice, I read an article in the July 2020 Berkeley Wellness Report that I am excited to share with you. The […]
Exercise – What’s in it for me?
What comes to mind when you think about the benefits of exercise? Many of us think “weight loss – if I could just lose that last 10 pounds……” True, regular exercise can help with weight […]
Losing Your Marbles
I don’t know about you, but many folks, including me, are terrified of contracting Alzheimer’s disease. Happily, new research suggests that a healthy lifestyle that includes good diet and exercise can push back the onset […]
Dance!!
In addition to providing physical, psychological, and social benefits, did you know that dancing is also really good for your brain? In a new study from Germany in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, researchers divided healthy […]
Depression: A Treatable Medical Illness
The August 2020 issue of Focus on Healthy Aging from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai, New York City had an excellent article about the various risk factors, and treatments for depression. Here’s […]
What’s even better for your brain than crossword puzzles?
If you’ve been doing wordle, crossword puzzles or Sudoku to sharpen your cognitive skills, (or even if you haven’t!) you might be interested in the recent research review that examined 72 studies (including literature reviews […]
Tai Chi – Give it a Try!
Full disclosure – I’m writing about something I know very little about, but I keep reading about the benefits of Tai Chi for older adults in very reputable publications, so just had to pass this […]
“I’m HORRIBLE at Names!”
“I’m Horrible at names!” Have you ever muttered this to yourself? We all know how important it is to remember someone’s name, but it can be so challenging! Give these simple tips a try and […]
Junk Food Makes You STUPID!!
I always hesitate to write about nutrition because I am not a registered dietician, but I read an article in the March 2020 edition of the magazine “The Week,” that I just couldn’t resist sharing […]