Drum roll, please!
Answer: a plant-based menu like the Mediterranean Diet. It seems you find as much written about the positive impact of this diet on health as you do about the advantages of exercise on healthy aging!
Here are some fa…
Continue Reading As part of my on-going series about warding off dementia, I recently discussed research that highlighted the importance of strong social networks for seniors’ brain health. Later, I mentioned research that indicated older women develop and ma…
Continue Reading Millions of us take dietary supplements to ward off disease or slow the aging process. Those of us with chronic progressive diseases like Parkinson’s are particularly susceptible to hyped remedies and cures. Unfortunately, scientific studies…
Continue Reading I know. I sound like one of those stupid weight loss TV commercials. But I believe this drop resulted from following two basic precepts for healthy aging:
Precept 1: Constantly Monitor Meds for Possible Side Effects
I’ve finally realized th…
As I look at my garden this time of year, my greatest pleasure comes from two plants: one an old favorite, one a new experiment.
The Old Favorite
The oakleaf hydrangea has been a favorite for a long time. A native plant that thrives with little …
As part of our ongoing series about warding off dementia, last week I discussed research that highlights the power of maintaining strong social networks. My research made me wonder: what role does gender play in seniors’ social interaction? Do men…
Continue ReadingAre Isradipine or Other Meds Causing My Weight Gain?
Last year during the spring and summer, I lost 10 pounds. This year, with the same diet and exercise, I’m gaining weight. Even after several days of steady work in the garden and light meals of …
Our Founding Fathers were brilliant in drafting a constitution. But today I wonder if they were all that smart in deciding to build our capital on a swamp. The photos below are from my morning walk:
The time:
The temperature:
And the Citibank sign d…
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