Everybody has felt lonely at some point or another. But chronic loneliness is something else – and something altogether sinister, for individuals and for society. “It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Category Archives: Exercise
What type of grandparent do you want to be? The strong and healthy kind that plays with the grandkids, even learning new sports later in life? Or the frail, retreating kind that sits and watches, instead? Well, we all know … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
It’s easy to move more throughout the day when you know how to spot the opportunities. Every little bit adds up! Here are some of the simplest ways to do it. Start the day with a few light stretches. Always … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Here’s the thing about excuses: They’re nonsense. (There’s another popular term we won’t use here.) You say you don’t have time or money to take care of yourself? How about, “I’m too old” for good measure? Those are the most … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Back in graduate school more than 30 years ago, Rami Odeh worked on an early study to learn if people over 80 could see any benefits from weight training. Back then, conventional wisdom said it was hopeless. But the study … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
What’s the most important thing you can do for long-term health and quality of life? Nutrition? Sleep? Stress management? Nope, although those are all important. It’s exercise, hands down. That’s one of the many powerful points in a new book, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this? You go on vacation or a business trip, and there’s so much to do in so little time that your exercise routine falls through the cracks. Between the sightseeing and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Sometimes we like to share answers to questions we get asked the most. Here are a few of them. Enjoy! Question: Are there any real health benefits to it? Answer: It’s hard for us to believe, but we hear this … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Golfing, tennis, running and other outdoor sports are just as important later in life as they were in our 20s, 30s and 40s. You still want a strong drive on the golf course, a good serve in tennis, and stamina … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
“What keeps us healthy and happy as we go through life?” That’s not just one of the most persistent questions of humanity. It’s also the opening to one of the Top 10 TED Talks ever, viewed 42 million times, by … [CLICK TO READ MORE]