This is interesting research which reveals that “wakeful resting” helps improve our memory for new information. Wakeful resting included closing eyes and being peaceful for 10 minutes after listening to a story. Sounds good to me!!!
Aging
On Our Feet!
Sitting and watching TV shorten our lives! This report states that sitting less than 3 hours per day lengthens lives by about 2 years. And watching television less than 2 hours per day lengthens lives by about 1.4 years. Discover new ways to get on your feet–maybe one of those […]
Chocolate Sunscreen!
Yes, new evidence is revealing that eating small amounts of high quality cocoa may help protect your skin!! 🙂
Foods for Your Healthy Skin
Delicious foods can also help support healthy skin. I agree with their recommendations–except avoid wheat germ and include cod liver oil! Click here.
Become a Musician–Improving Your Aging?
Recent research is showing that musicians tend to have better memory, hearing and communication skills as they age. Maybe it’s time to start playing the piano, or take up violin, or trombone . . . . !
More Benefits of Exercise–Protect Your Health
This article provides terrific information on how critical a good exercise regime is for our health!
Potential Danger of Calcium Supplementation
Research results continue to suggest that calcium supplementation increases our risk of heart disease. Please coordinate with your healthcare provider on the right amount of calcium supplementation for you (if any) and strive to include high calcium foods in your diet: homemade yogurts and other tolerated dairy products, cooked leafy […]
Fish oil and Vision!
You’ve likely read one of my mantras . . . eat healthy fatty fish and/or take your cod liver oil. DHA and EPA are critical to our health. And here’s an article on how they help your vision, too!
Keep Exercising
We know the importance of healthy diet and exercise already. And now research is showing that such lifestyles help improve health and longevity even as when we are in our golden years. So, find an active hobby and keep moving! 🙂
Vitamin D as We Age
Supporting Vitamin D levels in the elderly seems to improve activity level This makes sense as many who are deficient in Vitamin D (regardless of age) experience fatigue and depression when levels are insufficient. I recommend first evaluating blood levels of Vitamin D-25OH before initiating supplementation and supplementing only as […]
