Did you know your grip can predict your overall health, strength, and risk of heart disease? As you age, the stronger the grip, the more likely to survive diseases such as cancer. After age 40, muscles tend to lose their mass. A strong grip at an older age is an indication of longevity. There are…
The International Journal of Environmental Health Research study. Listen here for more information or at #zoomerradio w/ #marilynwetson
Healthy Aging Tip on Portions vs. Servings. A portion is how much food you eat at one time. A serving is a standard measurement of the food. To maintain a healthy weight, Consider serving size—make informed choices. Don’t get caught up in portion distortion. Read labels. A Good rule of thumb. Make ½ your plate…
A comprehensive talk about women’s health by Dr. Brown that she recently gave sponsored by Medcan. Includes an overview of all things preventive health, from telomeres to stress, diet, and the importance of self-education to promote brain health.
Every Sat @8am I talk with @marilyn wetston on From a Woman’s Perspective #FAWP Take a few minutes to listen this short tip about heading into the holidays and lowering your stress
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…
One thing I’d like every woman to understand is the true meaning of diet. I cannot emphasize enough how much potential harm comes from our society’s insistence that diet simply means restricting caloric intake to lose weight. The current trend in maintaining a healthy weight is the non-diet approach for health, and although I say…
Spring cleaning is a time-honoured tradition of doing a deep clean of one’s home or a room. In modern times, it’s also used as a metaphor for a time to reflect on our lives and look for ways to simplify or invigorate our lives. I look at it as a time to review expectations of…
It doesn’t come as a surprise to me that more women are stressed over the holidays than men. Take time for yourself, share, say no, create a to do list, then simplify it, be mindful
Osteoporosis can strike at any age and affects both men and women. Osteoporosis is often known as “the silent thief” because bone loss occurs without symptoms. It is sometimes confused with osteoarthritis because the names are similar. Osteoporosis is a bone disorder, with a loss of the normal strength and quality of the bone, as…