by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 12, 2018 | Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
In my last post I wrote about the diet guidelines I use to maintain healthy eating habits. But what do the experts say are the best diet plans for seniors who want to lose weight, stay healthy and age well? Best diets for seniors, according to an article on the...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 9, 2018 | Longevity, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Seniors with poor diets show early signs of aging and get degenerative diseases sooner than those who eat the right foods in moderate portions. Diet for senior health is probably tied with exercise as the Number 1 building block for aging well. Being overweight is one...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 7, 2018 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Whenever Rob and I present our book War on Aging to senior groups, people ask us “What’s the minimum time we should exercise to prevent muscle loss?” When it comes to senior fitness, how much exercise is enough? The answer is simple: it all depends....
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 4, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
To avoid becoming sedentary seniors, I convinced my husband to get a couple of Flexspot bicycle desks. We can cycle while reading or watching TV. It makes sense because we spend a lot of time sitting during the day. We don’t want to join the ranks of sedentary...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 1, 2018 | Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
We still haven’t figured out the secrets to longevity: how do some people live over 100 years, while others become sick and disabled as they age. Right now in the US, you have a 1% chance of living to 100. Yet, as the research shows, there are pockets all over...
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