by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 9, 2018 | Longevity, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Seniors with poor diets show early signs of aging and get degenerative diseases sooner than those who eat the right foods in moderate portions. Diet for senior health is probably tied with exercise as the Number 1 building block for aging well. Being overweight is one...
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...
by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 1, 2018 | Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
We still haven’t figured out the secrets to longevity: how do some people live over 100 years, while others become sick and disabled as they age. Right now in the US, you have a 1% chance of living to 100. Yet, as the research shows, there are pockets all over...
by Robert Krakoff | Sep 1, 2018 | Longevity, Senior Fitness
My body aches.Yet my mantra seems to be “do it anyway.” When it comes to senior fitness, it’s not easy. Here’s why I spend time exercising and suggest all old folks do too. First, here’s my BMW (bitching, moaning, and whining). Often...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 13, 2017 | Exercise, Longevity, Senior Fitness
What are the most common excuses that stop seniors from exercising? If you’re like most seniors, you have your recurring reasons to hate exercise that stops you from “just doing it.” Am I right? Let’s face it, you probably hate exercise....
by Robert Krakoff | Jun 22, 2016 | Causes of Aging, Longevity
I have posted a number of blog posts surrounding the effects of the mitochondria have on aging cells. In this post I will attempt to clarify the why you should care about these cellular activities. Please forgive me for droning on this subject; however, Dr. Patsi and...
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