I attended an event where clinical thermographer Dr. Hillary Smith, D.C., was a speaker. Her talk was about "Thermography" as a better alternative to mammograms. She stressed that rather than focusing on breast cancer awareness, we need to be more diligent about maintaining breast health. The advantage of thermography (Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging) is … [Read more...]
3 Power Seeds That Will Extend Your Longevity
If you want to add extra oomph to your breakfast cereal, for more pep, vigor, and other wellness benefits, try sprinkling it with 3 super healthy power seeds. They will help you live longer and healthier. It's a good idea to purchase whole seeds and then run them through a coffee grinder, as you need them, to release their oils and keep them … [Read more...]
Why Eating Clean Will Help You Live Longer and Better
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 its practices have been around for thousands of years and work wonders on the body, especially if you're over 50. I used to go to an amazing Thai … [Read more...]
60 Minutes Segment Reveals How to Live to 90 and Beyond
I watched a 60 Minutes segment with Lesley Stahl, "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, formerly known as Leisure World. The segment revealed how these elderly seniors are staying active and healthy. Over 14,000 residents of … [Read more...]