April 2019 – Senior Fitness For Life

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 a senior? Find an exercise buddy who will workout with you! For many of us, being too busy is a big obstacle. Yes, it’s true: some of us are even more busy than we were working because we have new activities,… Several years ago, we were with some friends and one guy bragged his dad was still golfing at 98. Another said he didn’t worry about exercise or diet because his parents lived to 99. He announced, “How long you live is up to your genes.” I was shocked! You see, my… A couple of weeks ago, Rob and I were invited to speak at a conference sponsored by People Unlimited in Scottsdale, AZ. We focused on key topics from our book War on Aging, the six pillars of aging well. The conference theme was “Aliveness Loves Company,”… How are you doing with your fitness goals that you set at the beginning of the year? Oh! Well, that’s okay. If you’re like many seniors, your best intentions may have been way-layed by life events. Not to worry, there are plenty of ways to get back on…