For me, it’s SPCA commercials or any ad for the local animal shelter. Before I can reach the remote and change the channel, I’m choking back tears at the sight of some forlorn animal—and then the dam breaks, leaving me a sobbing mess. Crying is something few of us think about until we are in…
You Can Get Stronger and Healthier as You Age!
Age-related muscle decline is a major threat because muscle strength not only allows you to participate in life, but it’s also essential for your metabolism, circulation and cognition. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — threatens a healthy lifespan. Skeletal muscle not only manages physical activity, but also plays a major role in metabolism,…
The Friendship Vitamin
April 6, 2022
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In 1979, the first study demonstrating the importance of social relationships to health was published, and it was truly a bombshell report. A nine-year prospective survey of nearly 7,000 adults, it found that people who lacked social and community ties were at increased risk of mortality. What could explain this? Was it really true that…
Frugal Luxuries Here’s How I Live as Luxuriously as I Can
Frugal Luxuries That Make Me Feel Rich Even Though I Live on a Budget When you’re frugal and living beneath your means, it’s easy sometimes to get frugal fatigue. You have been at this money saving lark for years on end and you could, if you’re not careful, overspend and be back to running up…
The Marriage Effect
When I met them, Bill and Janet Ligon were living in a sunny, plant-filled home in Ashland, Oregon. Born in Malaysia of English parents, Janet was just turning 85, and Bill, who grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was turning 90. They told me they had been happily married for over 60 years. Bill used a…
This One Action Can Change Your Life, but It Takes Some Work
April 6, 2022
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By Barton Goldsmith The wonderful multi-award-winning producer, writer and director Norman Lear was being interviewed by Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy asked Lear, now 99 years old, what advice he would give to younger people. Without missing a beat, Lear said: “Learn to let things that bother you go.” He elaborated, of course, but those few words…
Stress Relief Doesn’t Need to Be a Task
Here’s the thing about stress. It seems that more often than not, standard suggestions to relieve your stress involve something that you have to do, like taking a yoga class, learning to meditate, or taking up a hobby. These are all great ideas, but they also mean carving out more time from your schedule, learning…
4 Stretches to Become More Flexible—the Lazy Way
Follow these four easy stretching exercises to relax tired muscles and improve your flexibility. The best part is that these exercises can be done on a chair. All you need is yourself, a chair, and a little time! Stretch 1: Open up Your Chest Toward the Ceiling Sit on the edge of your chair…
The Cycles of Aging
All of us move through life in a series of stages, each with its own unique characteristics. When we are young, we go through phases of intense growth and development until we reach maturity, and then there is a gradual state of decline as we get older. These stages were clearly defined thousands of years…
Will a Little Drinking Help Your Heart? Maybe Not
If you believe an occasional tipple is good for your heart, a new study may make you reconsider the notion. Some previous research has suggested that light drinking may benefit the heart, but this large study concluded that any amount of drinking is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, and that any supposed benefits…
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