Folks who are convinced that you have to sacrifice taste to eat healthy—or for something to be considered a health food it has to taste like sawdust—are really missing out. Because, the truth is, some of the healthiest foods out there also happen to be the tastiest. Don’t believe me? Well, let’s ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:March 28, 2017
UPDATED:March 21, 2017
Sharp as a tack memory no matter your age
Remember back when your memory was as strong as a steel trap and your recall was as quick as lightning? Those were the days. Keeping an entire shopping list in your head and not forgetting a thing? No problem! Making it to every appointment? Done, with time to spare. Mastering a new hobby? Bring ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 23, 2017
7 ways to add up to 7 (or MORE!) years to your life
Aging sure isn’t for sissies. As we get older some things don’t work quite as well as they used to. And for each ounce of wisdom we gain there always seems to be some more gray hair to go with it. But there are all the fantastic things you wouldn’t give up for the world, starting with that hard ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 28, 2017
5 things I wish they’d told me about aging
Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual. When we reach adulthood we’re all just faking it, doing the best we can. And more often than not we find ourselves wondering, “Is this NORMAL?” Well, life might not have handed you an instruction manual, but we can. Let’s talk about five of the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 26, 2017
Top nutrients to fight aging from head to toe
Everyone has that friend who looks and acts a decade (or two!) younger than they are. How does she do it? What is his secret? Well, while it’s true that there isn’t a thing we can do about the date on the calendar it turns out there are some things we can do to naturally slow our own biological ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 1, 2017
Seniors stay sharp as a tack and behind the wheel
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Well I don’t know much about those old dogs, but I can assure you vibrant savvy seniors have no trouble learning new things! In fact, if you’re still a bit wet behind the ears they’ll likely teach you a thing or two while they’re at it. And if you ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 24, 2017
Build “break proof” bones with these 4 foods
Raise your hand if you’re over thirty. If your hand is up you’ve already passed the point of what experts call peak bone mass. What that really means is that the bone tissue in your skeleton has reached its strongest and densest point. If all goes well not a lot of changes occur for the next 25 ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 17, 2017
“Reverse aging” with 4 anti-inflammatory foods
If you stop to think about it your body really is an incredible machine. When it senses some sort of foreign presence—such as bacteria, pollen or a chemical—or it detects an injury, your immune system automatically kicks into high gear sending an army of cells to the trouble spot to begin ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 11, 2017
The zero dollar secret to staying active into your 90s
You know getting your heart pumping with some aerobic exercise a few times a week is important for your health. And we don’t need to tell you strength exercises are critical for building strong muscles and bones. But there’s one more form of fitness that most of us forget about. And that’s a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 15, 2017
Get rid of unwanted facial hair naturally
There are lots of terrific things we gain with age. For example. wisdom, patience and stability come to mind. But for the ladies one thing all of us could do without is the sudden appearance of random facial hair. Fluctuating hormones are usually to blame for this common sign of aging. It ... Read More ›
