by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 6, 2019 | Aging Brain, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
In one month, I’m turning 75-years-old. And, unlike my family members who died in their 50s and 60s, I feel great. I’m relatively healthy. I’m going out to play Pickleball with friends. And yet… This morning I wrote down all the things that...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 30, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Senior Fitness
I drive myself crazy when I research causes of aging because scientists debate if aging is a disease, a medical condition, a natural process, or a pathology. Diseases are treatable, thus reversible. Studies now show that aging is reversible, at least in human cells...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 9, 2019 | Aging Brain, Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Let’s be truthful: can seniors really get fit as they age? Or is it asking for trouble, i.e. injuries, pain, and—well, probably a bit of humiliation. Sure, it’s easy if you’re already doing sports or exercise. But what about your average Sam and...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jul 2, 2019 | Aging Brain, Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness
Are you using a fitness tracker? If you’re like me, you can get blown away by the surprising truth. In the beginning months of acquiring a tracker, I got a little obsessed with the numbers, as did many of my friends. “How many steps did you do...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 29, 2019 | Aging Brain, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
As a healthy senior, what should you eat for your brain? Which foods are protective of neurons and preserve memory and cognition as we age? There are definitely diets that help us keep good moods through food. And they work by improving our gut microflora. According...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 14, 2019 | Aging Brain, Senior Fitness
You can’t believe everything you read about the brain on the internet. Beware of brain fitness sites that sell games that claim to make you smarter and protect you from cognitive decline. The popularity of games for the brain isn’t supported by scientific...
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