War On Aging: Our Daily Battles
Seniors Can Grow New Brain Cells
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...
Senior Eye Health: Another Reason to Avoid Sugar
Every year as we grow older, Rob and I become more mindful of senior eye health. There are a lot of risks: cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy, and the dreaded macular degeneration. Some of our friends have been lucky to catch the beginning signs of eye disease and get...
The Number One Thing You Can Do to Prevent Dementia
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 disorders....
Your Brain Can Sabotage Senior Health and Fitness
Your brain can sabotage senior health and fitness efforts. It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true: You have a built-in genetic bias to relax, conserve energy, and overeat when food is plentiful. Think about it: Cavemen never had to motivate themselves into...
Aerobic Exercise for Seniors: Key to Staying Healthy (and Happy)
Aerobic exercise is key for senior health. If you're not getting your heart rate up and breaking a sweat, does it count as exercise? To get life extension and disease protection benefits, seniors need aerobic exercise, 150 minutes a week. Sure, it’s important to find...
Senior Diets: Sugar, Carbs and Your Brain
You may not have studied this, but I have. I read all the latest research on senior diets and nutrition. I know what eating a diet of high sugar and carbohydrates does on a cellular level and it's not pretty. In truth, this dietary habit is more dangerous than...
WAR ON AGING
The Battle for Your Life
Today’s seniors don’t look or act anything like “old people.” In this new era, we redefine what it means to be seniors. At 60, 70, 80, and 90, an increasing number of us are physically and mentally active, playing sports, and leading interesting lives.
But not all. How come some seniors flourish with age, while others wither on the vine? Science is discovering the answers. Psychologist Dr. Patsi Krakoff and Razer President Robert Krakoff explain what you must do to:
- Enjoy retirement
- Delay or avoid 50% of chronic diseases of aging
- Minimize weakness and pain, increase energy & vitality
- Extend your lifespan—and your “health-span”
The new imperative is to keep moving. You can be stronger, live longer, have more fun, love more people, and truly age well. Today’s seniors are fighting back against decay and decrepitude. These seniors are fighting the War on Aging.
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