Reaching 65, retiring, relaxing and having fun used to be the goal of most Americans…the "golden years" of aging. With the economic bust, many who thought they would be retired are still working….out of sheer necessity…they need the income and they sorely need the health insurance. According to the National Council on Aging: Over 20…
Now that the Supreme court has upheld the Affordable Care Act – the scammers are in full swing scamming – using the act and saying they are from the government and need some further information. According to the Federal Trade Commission [the FTC:] They [the scammers] say they're from the government and that,…
Do you want to live longer and be healthier? Then sit less than 3 hours a day – and when you do sit – sit with better posture. Recent research shows that sitting for long periods of time is unhealthy and that sitting for fewer than 3 hours a day may add up to…
Lately there have been “big” news articles about the downside of taking supplements. I previously wrote about one study regarding older women. The latest news is that taking calcium supplements may lead to a higher incidence of heart attacks. So it is now suggested that one get calcium through food sources. My issue with all…
I woke up with this post in my head and I’m slowly learning to just “go with it.” So I went with it Over the years I’ve seen that I work in cycles of various lengths. Jobs? Two years max! Daily exercise at a club? About 1.5 years! Regular worship attendance? Very varied so…
Not only does exercise help our brains as we age, it also adds years to that brain's [and body's] functioning!! I wrote about moving as a way to stave off Alzheimer's Disease – and here is another bit of research that shows how we can increase our lifespan. Regular running increases the average life expectancy…