How Many Days Do New Year’s Resolutions Last?
Take guess. 42. That’s a good start, but a better way is to refocus on self-care, have goals, and don’t eat yourself up if you fall short. Try to do better.
What is the best diet??
The best diet is the one that works for you. However, US News and World Report rank the BEST DIETS 2023. The Mediterranean diet comes out on top, as well as the DASH diet. All best diets include lots of fruits and veg, and limited protein and fat—More on the Best Diet #healthyagingtips w @…
The Four Pillars of Healthy Aging
The new year is a chance for new resolutions. Or perhaps what we really need is a refresh of previous plans, resolutions, and goals that we have made many times before. Why haven’t we succeeded? Were we too ambitious, too hopeful, too unrealistic to maintain the road forward. I think that, as we contemplate where…
Healthy Aging: What is the best advice when it comes to Aspirin?
In order to understand whether we should be using Aspirin to prevent a cardiac event, it is essential to understand the difference between primary and secondary prevention. Primary prevention is for people who are healthy, not at risk of a given event and are choosing to do something to try to prevent an episode. In…
Boosting your brain health–here’s what you need to do
Brain health and healthy aging go hand in hand. We all want to live a long life, but with quality to our days, not merely quantity. This means taking action now to protect our brains so that as we age, we sustain the ability to remember, learn, engage, maintain a clear mind and enjoy life.…
Healthy Aging: New Years’ resolutions that endure
For some, the new year starts on Jan. 1. But for others, including myself, the feel of September – the first days of school, the changing of the leaves, the warmth of Rosh Hashanah and the depth of Yom Kippur – truly signals the coming of the new year. Maybe after having spent so long…
OPTIMAL BRAIN HEALTH MEANS HEALTHY AGING
Optimal Aging Means Good Brain Health, Especially For Women By Dr. Vivien Brown Published by http://www.youareunltd.com/ Healthy aging is a lifelong process. We want to optimize opportunities for improving and preserving all aspects of health: physical, social and mental wellness and independence. We all want to live a long life, but also, a life that…
Why Bone Health is Important for Healthy Aging
What do we need to ensure we all age well and in a healthy vibrant way. Why is bone health so important? How can we be the architects of our future, not the victims. Aging and wellness are popular topics in magazine and talk shows, but we need to be clear about what is evidence…
Alcohol Consumption-How much is OK?
How Much Alcohol Consumption is OK? The reality for alcohol consumption and women is significant. Any more than 7-9 drinks per week for women can lead to breast cancer. I am not an abolitionist. I do advocate drinking moderately. There is some evidence that moderate drinkers and those who drink just a little have a…
Obesity 2x higher than in 1981
Obesity rates for both men and women are about twice as high today as they were in 1981. In Canada, approximately 25 percent of adults are obese. Along with its growing prevalence, obesity is also becoming more severe, and the research shows that overall fitness levels are decreasing as the incidence of obesity rises. If…