by Patsi Krakoff | Nov 1, 2019 | Exercise, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Fitness
For seniors, developing strength can be a double-edged sword. While it’s important to build muscle to regain strength lost over the years, there are always health risks involved. Besides the obvious muscle, tendon, and ligament pulls, even more important is heart...
by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 24, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Longevity
What’s your attitude about aging? Do you hate it? Love it? Or, like me, simply try to deny it! Research now shows our negative attitudes about aging affect our physical and mental health as we age. I’m a long-time practitioner of the revered art of denial....
by Patsi Krakoff | Oct 3, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Senior Health
The statistics from emergency care hospitals is grim for seniors: alcohol-related discharges among older adults reached nearly 750,000 in 2012 alone. More recent statistics report 14% of seniors admitted into the ER are due to drug and alcohol related issues. Do we...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 26, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Senior Fitness
Why is the American diet (called SAD for Standard American Diet) the leading cause of death? The 2010 Global Burden of Disease Study, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, determined the leading cause of death and disability was the American diet, followed...
by Patsi Krakoff | Sep 3, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness, Senior Health
The statistics on falls and fractures among seniors are horrifying. Any fall can lead to incapacitation, loss of mobility, pain, and often shortened life and death. Why? Because seniors have less bone density as they age. Yet some seniors have found ways to reduce...
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