by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 10, 2019 | Senior Health
You have more control over poor sleep patterns than you think. Did you know that exposure to screen light in the evening (TV, computers, e-readers, blue and green LEDs) contributes to poor sleep, including opting to go to bed later? It’s true: the human body produces...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 24, 2018 | Senior Fitness, Senior Health
What are your smart goals for this next year? Healthy seniors like to stretch themselves by stating out loud what they intend to do. At our house, we like to go around the Christmas dinner table and share with friends and family our goals for the New Year. When I make...
by Patsi Krakoff | Dec 22, 2018 | Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Health
When we wrote our book, The War on Aging, we reported that the average life expectancy for American males was 78.8 years. In fact, our life expectancy has more than doubled from what it was 150 years ago simply because we have better hygiene, antibiotics, and medical...
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 | Nov 26, 2018 | Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
Which kind of fats are healthy for seniors? What’s the difference between good fat and bad fat? Even if I did study chemistry in college (a long time ago), I’m not sure I know what’s best for my diet. To make matters worse, the experts change...
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