by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 18, 2019 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging
It never ceases to surprise me how little I actually understand about our bodies, especially the heart. Take heart disease in seniors, for example. I should be somewhat of an expert now, because my husband Rob had a major heart attack 15 years ago, and for the most...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 13, 2019 | Exercise, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior War on Aging
We all do it: when it’s time to get to the gym we come up with another excuse, some of which can be astutely creative. Those of us less imaginative just sit a few more minutes in front of the computer (or TV) and let sleep overcome us for an afternoon nap. After...
by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 20, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging
Think of aging as a war. Everyday you go into battle and find ways to combat aging. If you’ve always practiced healthy habits, it’s frustrating when you come down with something. As a senior, any number of afflictions pop up that you’ve never had...
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 21, 2019 | Senior Fitness, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging
Have you noticed? Today’s seniors don’t look or act much like “old people.” Seniors are much “younger” these days. And yet, when we reach that age—usually after 50 or 65—we notice there are a lot of different factors affecting our...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jun 20, 2019 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging
Do you have the mind of a warrior? That can be a good thing in the War on Aging. It takes courage and aggressiveness to stand up to growing older, to fight the aches and pains of joints, to “just do it anyway.” Smart senior warriors, however, know when to...
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