Like sugar Americans consume too much salt – more than a teaspoon and a half a day. Most often it doesn’t come out of a shaker, but is hidden in the foods you eat. But is it really bad for your heart to eat too much, or is that just a concern for people with […]
I had a chronological birthday on March 8th. My recent blood work was perfect! I’ve known for many years that we don’t just have a chronological age, but we all have a biological and a physiological age! Too much assumption is made out of aging! Everything has to do with what we have or haven’t […]
Resistance training is extremely important when it comes to aging, health, heart, bones and muscles and reducing the risk of certain diseases. Resistance training improves the metabolic profile in type 2 diabetes and helps with loosing weight. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine found how just one session of moderate […]
You have probably seen CBD products in many stores. It is an industry that has exploded over the past five years or more. We need to be aware of where we buy these products and how to determine how they work. Some don’t work at all. In part this has a lot to do with […]
Every January most people are looking for a real diet plan that will finally make us thin and healthy. After all the holiday season leads us down the wrong path as far as food choices go. I prefer a plant based food plan. When I indulge in the foods that are so often served during […]
It certainly seems like the Grinch stole all of 2020 not just Christmas. This month is truly difficult for many people. All over the world. It seems that life generally speeds up from Thanksgiving through the New Year! I see the adjustments of this month a relief! So much is expected from us especially during […]
There is no shortage of information and opinions concerning hormone treatments or the “best” way to test for hormone deficiencies, not to mention how to use hormones or confirm if a hormone intervention is working. However, the hormone receptors are really the thing that should be examined. Regardless of the testing method, the specific hormone, […]
During very hot summer days cold watermelon is so refreshing. This delicious food (some reports claim it is a vegetable others claim it is a fruit) contains approximately 92 percentages water. It belongs to the cucurbitaceous family. Pumpkin, squash and cucumber are part of this family as well. While it has numerous health and beauty […]
Independent functioning is at the core of successful aging, and independent mobility is critical to independent functioning. Exercise is very important for all ages, but to maintain independent functioning as we age it is critical. Exercise is recommended for older adults because it promotes physical and mental health, may improve mobility, and prevents walking difficulties. […]
Walking is such a simple exercise activity with plenty of benefits. 3 minutes – Blood pressure decreases 5 minutes – Mood improves 10 minutes – Creative thinking improves 15 minutes – Blood levels decrease 30 minutes – Helps to lose weight 40 minutes – Reduces the risk of developing coronary heart disease in the elderly […]
