by Patsi Krakoff | Apr 2, 2021 | Senior Fitness
Poor sleep is a problem that increases as we age. I experience this myself. My fitness watch tells me I am getting an average of five to six hours a night. Research from the National Sleep Foundation shows that adults need between 7–9 hours of solid sleep every night,...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 16, 2020 | Aging Brain
When scientists announced that drinking red wine can boost health and longevity, a lot of seniors rejoiced. Finally, someone to say alcohol is good for you! But the benefits of drinking for seniors may not be worth it. I’ve written about a lot of substances that...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 9, 2020 | Aging Brain
We tend to take sleep for granted. In spite of our nightly rituals and preparations, with age we struggle to get our 7-8 hours. Protecting brain health comes from quality sleep. Some seniors think they must need less of it when the opposite is true. Friends tell me...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 3, 2020 | Aging Brain, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness
Have you ever wondered why you sleep less as you age? It’s not because you don’t need more sleep and can get by with less. It is because you had roughly twice as much sensitivity to light when you were a child. As an aging adult, your body responds with less melatonin...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 12, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Why do we sleep? Why do so many seniors not sleep? It’s not clear yet to scientists. For sure, however, when we don’t sleep, we can easily get fat, sick and stupid. At least that’s what one expert reminds us. Robert Stickgold is a leading researcher...
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