6 Things Longevity Experts Personally Never Do Aging is an uncomfortable topic for people, especially for those 60 and over. But just because people try to avoid talking about it doesn’t mean that aging will not happen. Dr. Joshua Septimus, a primary care doctor at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group in Texas, put it this … Continue reading “6 Things Longevity Experts Personally Never Do”
Category: Happy Aging
Aging In Place? Home Improvements To Do It Right
Aging In Place? Home Improvements To Do It Right When most older adults bought their homes, they could climb stairs, step into a bathtub, reach the highest shelf in a cabinet, and vacuum the floors. As the years passed, however, these simple tasks became harder to perform. But despite their limitations, older adults want to … Continue reading “Aging In Place? Home Improvements To Do It Right”
Three Women—Ages 41, 55 and 64—Share Their Secrets To Better Health and Longevity
Three Women—Ages 41, 55 and 64—Share Their Secrets To Better Health and Longevity Lil Eskey knows she cannot turn back the clock on her chronological age. Still, she’s incorporating healthy lifestyle practices to slow down her biological age for as long as possible. The 41-year-old stay-at-home mother and former fitness instructor from Phoenix, Arizona, wants … Continue reading “Three Women—Ages 41, 55 and 64—Share Their Secrets To Better Health and Longevity”
Seniors and Gardening
Seniors and Gardening Since 1985, John Poyzer and his wife have leased a 20-foot-by-40-foot bed to plant vegetables at the Charmaine Nymann Community Garden at Bear Creek Regional Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A few years ago, Poyzer had a knee replaced, and the procedure could have disrupted his enjoyable Spring tradition. But Poyzer refused … Continue reading “Seniors and Gardening”
8 Habits That Could Extend Your Life 24 Years
8 Habits That Could Extend Your Life 24 Years If you want to live a long life, health experts say maintaining healthy eating habits and staying physically active can go a long way in fulfilling this goal. Lending support to the experts are previously published studies that show how a healthy lifestyle can contribute to … Continue reading “8 Habits That Could Extend Your Life 24 Years”
Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables
Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables TikTok is not short on trends, and one that went viral is how to clean pesticide residue off fruits and vegetables before eating them. One popular video recommended using baking soda, white vinegar, and specialty “produce washes.” While this may get rid of dirt and small bugs, the question … Continue reading “Wash Pesticides Off Fruits And Vegetables”
Live Long And Well
Live Long And Well When Elizabeth Francis celebrated her birthday in July, the Houston, Texas resident earned a title that few people have ever achieved: Francis is the oldest living person in Texas. Now, Francis’ age of 114 places her in the unique class of supercentenarians—people who are 110 years old or older. The great-great-grandmother … Continue reading “Live Long And Well”
The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk
The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk Like many people, Jeffrey Marsh believed that you can be happy, successful, and accepted if you are in perfect control of your life. Marsh tried living out this belief for years, but didn’t find happiness. “I spent a lot of time escaping to an imaginary world where … Continue reading “The #1 Thing Regarding Happiness, From A Monk”
Walking Properly
Walking Properly Tim Dowling thought he was already good at walking—until he met Joanna Hall, a movement specialist and fitness expert who developed walking techniques now used by people around the world. Dowling, a contributing writer to The Guardian, was skeptical that learning how to walk better could result in huge health benefits. But, he … Continue reading “Walking Properly”
Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice
Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice Not everyone is a morning person. However, a certain lifestyle trend has gone global and is getting more people up at the crack of dawn. The Swedish practice of gökotta (pronounced “go-kah-tuh” or “zyohh-koh-tah”) comes from a Swedish custom that begins on … Continue reading “Want To Become A Morning Person? You Can With This Swedish Lifestyle Practice”