Relying on your dependable strength allows you to live a happier and fuller life—take it from a 78-year-old expert on living better. An arm-wrestling match with my ten-year-old granddaughter convinced me that I’m not as strong as I used to be. But that’s not surprising, as I...
Read MoreThe odds of developing various health problems can rise with age. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do about it. Safe physical activity helps guard against a range of ailments. Of course, you want to be sure that’s not just wishful thinking. Direct access...
Read MoreBeing a longtime musician aids in reaction times. My daughter recently started violin lessons. While I’ll admit there’s quite a bit of squawking involved, my husband and I are soothed, knowing that the music training is doing good things for our daughter. Mastering a musical instrument...
Read MoreOur greatest capacity to have influence over our health is with our habits. If you wake up one day and realize that your routines are not doing you any good, and in fact, they may be hurting you, it’s time to do an inventory on your...
Read More♦ True, eating a well-balanced diet is important at any age, but when you enter into the golden era of your life, you need to give more attention and importance to what you eat. Yes, you have heard this advice before; older adults need to pay...
Read MoreHere are six tasty ways to boost your intake of lutein. If you’ve been meaning to eat more greens, a new study out from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign may give you the extra nudge you need. It found that middle-aged people with higher levels...
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps Reduce The Effects Of Aging Get moving, especially if you’re middle-aged ↓ As busy as my schedule can be, I make exercise a priority – even if 15 minutes of morning yoga is all I can fit in. For me, exercise isn’t simply something I...
Read MoreAging with Divine Feminine Beauty ↓ “Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” —Kahlil Gibran ↓ Have you ever met a woman who emits so much love and warmth that you just want to stay near her and bask in her energy? It...
Read More↓ 5 Ways to Rewire Your Thoughts on the Aging Process Why resent aging when you can celebrate the triumph of still being here? ↓ We all know the expression “to grow old gracefully.” I have been thinking a lot about why we would need “grace” to accept something...
Read MoreHow Much of Aging Is in Your Head? ↓ In 1979 a young Harvard psychology professor named Ellen Langer (soon to be played by Jennifer Aniston in Counter Clockwise) realized something astonishing — and true. “Without knowing someone’s chronological age, science cannot pinpoint how old someone is.”...
Read More* 4 Ways Seniors Can Stay Mentally Sharp * Staying mentally sharp is a goal most seniors have. We all want to stay as independent as possible for as long as we can. However, while time is an enemy that works against us, (and something we have no...
Read MoreBrain Health: 5 Stories on How to Nourish and Exercise the Brain * Take a look at these 5 stories for optimal brain health and how to provide nourishment, stimulation and exercise to keep your brain healthy and strong. * The brain, an organ that serves as the center...
Read More* Aging: One Size Does Not Fit All * A new study suggests different measures for defining “old age.” Theresa is 65 years old. She has a plot in her community organic garden, hosts sleepovers for her granddaughter and has been known to dip into the world of Internet...
Read MoreBotox: Before the Appointment and After the Needle When Botox was first introduced to the world it was presented as a medication to treat seizures, migraines, profuse sweating and even crossed or lazy eyes. Luckily it was found to have a profound effect on the facial...
Read MoreLocated in the centermost area of the brain, nuzzled in between the two hemispheres, lies the magnificent pineal gland. Known variously as “the third eye”, “the mind’s eye”, “the all-seeing eye”, “the seat of consciousness”, and “the gateway to the soul” – this tiny pinecone-shaped...
Read MoreTai Chi Slows Aging Secrets Finally Exposed Tai Chi is often described as meditation in motion. This ancient Chinese practice has many proven health benefits, from lowering stress levels and boosting memory to increasing flexibility and improving balance. Now, a new study reveals that the...
Read MoreYoga after 50, Still Going Strong The story we are typically told about aging is that it is a downward slope: we get older, weaker, frailer, and sicker. Upon seeing images of young yogis, an older person might think, I can’t do that. That’s not for me....
Read More5 Ways to Rewire Your Thoughts on the Aging Process We all know the expression “to grow old gracefully.” I have been thinking a lot about why we would need “grace” to accept something that is so natural. What is it in us that rebels against...
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