by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 8, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
Is aging itself a disease? And if so, can we figure out a way to cure it? If you’ve heard that people don’t die of old age, they die of diseases, you might want to think differently. Although older adults come down an array of degenerative conditions, the...
by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 3, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Senior Health
The statistics from emergency care hospitals is grim for seniors: alcohol-related discharges among older adults reached nearly 750,000 in 2012 alone. More recent statistics report 14% of seniors admitted into the ER are due to drug and alcohol related issues. Do we...
by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 1, 2019 | Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Health
Have you noticed? Here in the northern hemisphere our days are getting shorter. I can feel the change in seasons, triggering an urge to stay indoors and curl up with a good book. But seniors beware: lack of sunshine has adverse affects. Exposure to sunshine allows...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 26, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
Why is the American diet (called SAD for Standard American Diet) the leading cause of death? The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, determined the leading cause of death and disability was the American diet, followed...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 24, 2019 | Lifestyle, Senior Fitness
We’re celebrating a senior milestone in our War on Aging! This month I turned 75. It’s the start of a new chapter, as I’ll explain further. Believe me when I tell you I’m having more fun today than I did when I was young, rich and sassy. My...
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