by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 11, 2019 | Aging Brain, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Should seniors take psychobiotics for brain health? If you’re not sure what “psychobiotics” are, don’t worry. It’s a new term for probiotic bacteria that have a beneficial effect on our moods and cognition. Taking daily probiotics...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 7, 2019 | Aging Brain, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Among all the indignant maladies that visit seniors, digestive problems (cramps, flatulence, bloating, etc.) can be the most annoying. After a recent bout of the catch-all diagnosis “irritable bowel syndrome,” I became curious about probiotics and natural...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 26, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Senior Health
Every year as we grow older, Rob and I become more mindful of senior eye health. There are a lot of risks: cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, and the dreaded macular degeneration. Some of our friends have been lucky to catch the beginning signs of eye disease and get...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 24, 2019 | Aging Brain, Exercise, Senior Fitness
The results are in. Rob and I have been telling everyone for years, but without any scientific evidence other than our own experiences. Now it’s official: Exercise is the best thing seniors can do to prevent dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease and other brain...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 21, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Exercise, Senior Fitness
Your brain can sabotage senior health and fitness efforts. It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true: You have a built-in genetic bias to relax, conserve energy, and overeat when food is plentiful. Think about it: Cavemen never had to motivate themselves into...
by Patsi Krakoff | May 15, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Nutrition
You may not have studied this, but I have. I read all the latest research on senior diets and nutrition. I know what eating a diet of high sugar and carbohydrates does on a cellular level and it’s not pretty. In truth, this dietary habit is more dangerous than...
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