September 2019 – Senior Fitness For Life

Why is the American diet (called SAD for Standard American Diet) the leading cause of death? The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, determined the leading cause of death and disability was the American diet, followed… We’re celebrating a senior milestone in our War on Aging! This month I turned 75. It’s the start of a new chapter, as I’ll explain further. Believe me when I tell you I’m having more fun today than I did when I was young, rich and sassy. My… I’m no saint. As far as unhealthy diets, every senior I know has their vices. Sure, I don’t drink any alcohol, love veggies and am extremely active. But I indulge in sweets—in fact, it’s almost like an addiction. I find myself pursuing pleasure in… The statistics are grim: 80% of people are not meeting the new exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. federal government’s Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Here is what they recommend for adults: Adults: at least 150 to 300 minutes weekly of… We all do it: when it’s time to get to the gym we come up with another excuse, some of which can be astutely creative. Those of us less imaginative just sit a few more minutes in front of the computer (or TV) and let sleep overcome us for an afternoon nap. After…