Few seniors meet the guidelines for protein in their daily menus. We love this recipe for a healthy protein smoothie because it is easy to make and packs a powerful punch with proteins. Currently the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.8 gram per… Extended sitting is really bad for your health. I’m not […]
Here in our village of Ajijic,in Mexico, falls and fractures are quite common: cobblestone streets, narrow sidewalks and tourists craning their necks are a recipe for disaster. One misstep off a curb and toodle-doo, off to the hospital we go. Add to that an abundance… Have you achieved Senior Fitness for Life status? It’s never […]
I need to stop back pain. They say that growing older is a privilege and while I understand that, when I wake in the morning it can feel more like a curse. In truth, I may look younger than my age, but my back acts like it belongs to a crotchety old hunchback who eats… […]
What are your smart goals for this next year? Healthy seniors like to stretch themselves by stating out loud what they intend to do. At our house, we like to go around the Christmas dinner table and share with friends and family our goals for the New Year. When I make… When we wrote our […]
We are designed to be smart people our entire lives. The brain is supposed to work well until our last breath. ~ David Perlmutter, M.D., author of Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar – Your Brain’s Silent Killers . When I… Do you know what really works for getting fit as […]
Senior stress wreaks havoc on our health, whether it’s fear- or reality-based. Right now, with the spread of corona virus disease, seniors need to protect themselves even more from excess stress. We need to preserve our immune system and stay as healthy as possible…. Do you wish you could boost energy? Like many seniors, in […]
Here’s an excerpt from our book on the War on Aging and why it’s important for seniors to not give… It’s been some 25 years, but I still remember turning 50. I thought of that the other day when I read a fun quote by the inimitable Mae West: You are never too old to […]
What’s on your gratitude list today? If you’re like many of our senior friends, you may feel profound thankfulness that you can participate in simple everyday life, still active in ways not expected in our grandparents’ and parents’ generations…. What are your favorite winter activities? Do you enjoy a swim in a warm, lap pool? […]
Ever since turning sixty, my husband Rob and I have been taking better care of ourselves. It pays off, even as we still have to deal with the inevitability of growing older. The big goal—as we now see it—is to extend our “joie de vivre” as long as we can…. It can be hard to […]
What causes aging? If we knew how and why cells start aging, science might be able to stop or at least slow it down. We know that older people get chronic diseases before they die. But instead of curing each illness, could it be possible to stop aging itself? One of… Should you be worried […]
It can be hard to take advice and learn to express gratitude. How often do you listen to someone who criticizes you? Right, me too. I shut them out the minute their voice hints they’re going to tell me I’m wrong. Who needs it. But I remember one day 35… As exciting as it is […]
I wish there was one specific fruit or vegetable that knocked out viruses like the PAC-man game. Even better, it turns out there are at least 15 foods that help with virus and flu protection. Like many Americans, Rob and I are self-quarantining because of the corona… I know many seniors who want to live […]
Are there any tests to show how well you’re aging? I like to have data, so I can track progress or problems and apply preventative steps. Just having a good BMI and a normal blood count isn’t going to tell me if I am aging well. Or what I need to do to… Almost everyone […]
If you’re a senior looking for a gym, don’t be put-off by all the testosterone-driven, muscle-bulging youngsters. You have a right to good health and fitness and everyone starts somewhere. Remember the tortoise. You want to be among those who live longer…. In the war on aging, nothing beats strength training. It’s the single most effective […]
