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...
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 | 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 29, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
This is good news: not only can seniors prevent the onset of dementia with physical exercise, but with an exercise program seniors can grow new brain cells. In a previous post I wrote how the World Health Organization reviewed measures for preventing dementia. They...
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...
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