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 | Jun 25, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging
How fast we age and how successful we are at maintaining senior health has a lot to do with what we believe about aging. Some senior friends I know are victims of their own false beliefs about aging.They give up. They don’t try new things. Bolstered by a...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 4, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Longevity, Senior Fitness
Do you ever listen to yourself? I did one morning as I was getting ready to go to the gym—it was a litany of exercise excuses. It’s too hot It’s raining I’m too tired My back hurts Why don’t I wait and go later? I joke I’ve got a PhD in...
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 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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