by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 11, 2018 | Lifestyle, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
I admit it: I am a coffee lover. Okay, I’m a coffee addict, according to the man I live with. When I read about all the benefits of caffeine to my aging body and brain, I justify my three to four cups a day. I ignore things like poor sleep, discolored teeth, and...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 6, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
If there’s one key cellular function that contributes more to longevity, it’s the autophagy process. Yes, that means that our cells eat themselves and it’s how the body rids itself of old and damaged materials. In this process, an old cell is broken...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 3, 2018 | Lifestyle, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging, War Stories
In the War on Aging, one of the big battles is fighting back pain. When is it necessary to opt for surgery? Just about everyone of our senior friends is facing either hip, knee, or back surgery these days. If Rob’s tennis buddies aren’t bragging about the...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 21, 2018 | Lifestyle, Longevity, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
Good nutrition means that healthy seniors should eat more healthy fats and avoid artificial fats like partially hydrogenated oils and processed vegetable oils. As I mentioned in my previous post, research has shown the value of good fats, and the decay brought about...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 16, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
When the doctor tells you to lose weight, as a senior, you shouldn’t ignore it. As hard as it is to lose weight (and even more so when you’re older), it’s crucial to take action. The eating habits that you got away with in your 40s and 50s could put...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 4, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
To avoid becoming sedentary seniors, I convinced my husband to get a couple of Flexspot bicycle desks. We can cycle while reading or watching TV. It makes sense because we spend a lot of time sitting during the day. We don’t want to join the ranks of sedentary...
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