Is It Time for a Good Ol’ Nap?
Some of my friends refuse taking a midday nap, even though they feel chronically tired. They worry it will ruin their nighttime sleep. They tell me that if they take a daytime nap, they either lay awake at night wishing they could drop off to sleep…
Read MoreHow Well Do You Maintain Your Body?
My favorite philosopher, Socrates, said, “It’s a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” The ancient Greek physician Herophilus stated, “When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, strength…
Read MoreWant a More Beautiful Brain? Come to Your Senses
I suspect, given the chance, that when it comes to having better brains we would all opt for a fast fix, a sure thing, and a modern miracle… but sadly that is not reality. What is reality; is first coming to our senses and taking practical small steps each day…
Read MoreAnti-Aging and Longevity Drug? What Studies Say About Rapamycin
The first time that I heard of the drug rapamycin was in the year 2000, when my dad just barely survived heart transplant surgery. Miraculously though, he did, and his doctors gave him rapamycin to prevent his body from rejecting his new heart. He’s been on rapamycin, or a very similar drug, ever since. What […]
Read MoreHealthy Nutrition – The Safest Way to Health
Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food and the relationship between diet, health, and disease. A healthy diet is all about putting the science of nutrition into practical action so that we nourish our bodies in the best possible way. I’d like to tell you…
Read MoreBoomers and the Risks of “Polypharmacy”
Many people may not know that prescribed medications have potential side effects. But knowing about the side effects of medications, as well as how they may interact with each other, is very important information – especially for boomers…
Read MoreTop 10 Benefits of Building Your Community
I stopped looking for “my community” years ago, trying to fit in somewhere when one, I didn’t, and two, I really just wanted to be on my own most of the time. In the process of doing so, I started being true to myself. Me, for the first time ever…
Read MoreThe Complicated Relationship Between Stress and Nutrition for Women Over 50 (7 Things You Need to Know!)
Stress is an inescapable and unavoidable part of life. Common stressful events may include a new job or project, raising kids, managing household finances, being a caregiver, or the passing of a spouse or family member…
Read MoreDiet and Nutrition Can Help You Manage Urinary Incontinence
It’s no secret that many boomers suffer with urinary incontinence. In fact, almost 60 percent of us in our 60s, and 75 percent of us over 75, will experience it. Whether sporadic or ongoing, one specific type – stress, urge (also known as overactive bladder), overflow…
Read MoreHow Many Healthy Years Do You Have Left?
We don’t know the answer to how many years we have left, but have you asked yourself how many healthy years you have left? In 2022 it was estimated that a woman or man born in the EU that year would have around 64.5 healthy life years ahead of them…
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