There’s a trending eating style that makes more sense than any “diet” I've ever heard of especially for those of us over 50. It’s called “eating clean.” The concept isn't exactly “new.” Before humans learned how to process food, most of our food was clean, with the exception of a worm or two. If you get into the habit of eating clean, you can enjoy the … [Read more...]
How Asian Massage Makes You Feel Good When You’re Older
I’m a sucker for a soothing massage to ease aches and pains, increase flexibility, and straighten out body parts that are out of whack. If I could get one every week I would. I especially love traditional Asian massage because their practices have been around for thousands of years and work wonders on the body, especially if you're over 50. I … [Read more...]
60 Minutes Segment Reveals How to Live to 90 and Beyond
I watched a 60 Minutes segment with Lesley Stahl called "Living to 90 and Beyond?" a while back. It profiled the University of California Irvine (UCI) 90 + study on aging, which observed seniors over 90, who lived in Laguna Woods, California, previously known as Leisure World. The segment revealed how these elderly seniors are staying active and … [Read more...]
Octogenarian Max Izenberg on Catching Health Instead of Disease
My friend Max Izenberg, author of Who Took My Chocolate Cake writes: "I came across an interesting comment the other day – “let’s catch health instead of disease” – and that really triggered my thinking about health and wellness, especially as we get older." But how do we catch that elusive condition known as “health”? There is so much material written about it on a … [Read more...]
The Best Cleanse on the Planet for Aging Boomers
I bet you're thinking I'm going to tell you about some miracle super fruit, highly touted weight loss system, or fat-burning supplement right? Well, I'm not. I'm going to tell you about the best cleanse on the planet. It's the healthiest, least expensive, most mundane, and underrated nutritional product out there. That's right! It's water! Why … [Read more...]
