I admit it: I am a coffee lover. Okay, I’m a coffee addict, according to the man I live with. When I read about all the benefits of caffeine to my aging body and brain, I justify my three to four cups a day. I ignore things like poor sleep, discolored teeth, and how it […]
Ask anyone who regularly works out or plays sports and they’ll tell you how wonderful exercise is. On the other hand, if the mere suggestion of walking or going to the gym makes you cringe, read on to find out how you can overcome exercise reluctance and acquire this happy habit (yes, exercise CAN make […]
Like many, I’m an avid coffee drinker and I’ve read that coffee is actually good for aging seniors. However, I’m prone to drink it all day long. I don’t have any problem getting to sleep at night, but I wake up at 1, 3 and 5 a.m. I have a feeling it’s the coffee. I’m […]
As exciting as it is to buy a new house and move, it’s hard on senior health and well being. I can personally attest to the fact that packing and moving are major risks to aging well. My husband Rob and I moved to Arizona this year after living in Mexico for 15 years. We […]
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. How? I’ve been sharing how important the mitochondria are to healthy […]
Do you wish you could boost energy? Like many seniors, in the last few years I’ve experienced a loss of energy. Where’s my mojo? Where are the moments of child-like wonder and unbridled enthusiasm? What I didn’t know was that a lot of energy drain is due to our mitochondria, the energy-generating organelles inside our […]
There’s a Senior War on Aging being fought by seniors who don’t want to give in to decrepitude. One of the prime reasons we wrote the book Senior-Fitness-4-Life and started this blog is that we see some seniors thriving and others quickly deteriorating. What makes the difference? We know that aging is tough, so what […]
Which kind of fats are healthy for seniors? What’s the difference between good fat and bad fat? Even if I did study chemistry in college (a long time ago), I’m not sure I know what’s best for my diet. To make matters worse, the experts change… Good nutrition means that healthy seniors should eat more […]
I mentioned the Bright Line Eating Program previously, as a tried-and-true way to achieve healthy eating habits and sustain a healthy weight. This week, the program’s founder, Susan Peirce Thompson, was interviewed on the Today show. If you need to lose… It’s up to every senior to find a fitness program that works and that […]
If you ask me, it’s hard to start an exercise habit at any age, but it gets harder the older you get. Most of us have some sort of chronic injury and more body parts hurt. Add to that chronic problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and weight-gain and the…
What foods should seniors eat to protect their brains from decay? Is there a best brain healthy diet? For the last few years, I have been reading about diets, searching for the best way for healthy seniors to eat. I don’t mean “diets for weight… This month, I’m celebrating my 16th year of blogging. In […]
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…. Diets? So much information, so little time. And so much misinformation! […]
Last month my husband Rob Krakoff answered a question over on the site Quora: “What’s the best way to prepare for old age?” Here’s his answer which struck a bell with over 169,300 readers, 16,330 upvotes, and 230 shares. Many people commented… For the past ten years I’ve been deep diving into senior health and […]
You may not have studied this, but I have. I read all the latest research on senior diets and nutrition. I know what eating a diet of high sugar and carbohydrates does on a cellular level and it’s not pretty. In truth, this dietary habit is more dangerous than smoking, doing drugs, and texting while […]
