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4 Tips to Help Lower Your Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
October 16, 2024
Middle age couple going to outdoor yoga
Legendary National Football League quarterback Brett Favre was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), a progressive and debilitating nervous system disorder that affects cognitive and motor abilities. In the early phases, symptoms develop slowly, are mild and possibly overlooked. For… See more
Hearing Aids Can Improve Hearing and Protect Brain Health
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 12, 2024
Woman putting on a hearing aid
Does it seem like everyone around you is mumbling? Do you often ask people to repeat themselves? Is it difficult to keep up with group conversations? Can you hear well on the phone? Do people complain that your TV is too loud? If you said yes to these questions, you may be a candidate for a hearing… See more
Why Do We Move Slower as We Age?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 21, 2024
group of people walking
Most of us slow down as we age. We schedule fewer activities, relax more and get more rest. After raising children and retiring from careers, taking it easy can be a welcomed change. But slowing down also can be more literal like walking at a slower pace. This type of slowing down suggests your… See more
Fast Track Agility Training in Your 40s for a Nimbler Future
August 15, 2024
A man practices ladder drills for agility.
Whether you’re a runner, golfer, Pilates aficionado or pickleball player – or a dedicated couch potato — your 40s are primetime for focusing on agility.Why is 40 important? That’s because strength and muscle mass begin to decline when we hit our 40s. And if we do nothing, they can decline by 1 to 2… See more
Adopt Focused Agility Training in Your 50s
August 15, 2024
Sports like pickleball, which embrace side to side and forward and backward movements, can help with agility.
Let’s face it, our 50s is when most of us start to feel the aches and pains of everyday activities. We may not be able to work out for as long or as strong as we used to. Post-exercise recovery takes a little more time as we feel the pain more than the gain.That’s normal. Aging causes changes,… See more
Maintain Agility with Modified Exercises in Your 60s and Beyond
August 15, 2024
Ballroom dancing
Being agile in your 60s and beyond isn’t about the ability to rapidly change direction while running or doing zig-zag lateral side-skipping. It’s about being flexible and coordinated with nimble enough reaction times to regain your footing when you trip, maneuver a full shopping cart around a busy… See more
How Our Cognitive Abilities Decline as We Age – And 8 Things We Can Do About It
July 23, 2024
Two people eating a healthy meal.
Keith Richards once described getting old as “fascinating.” “The older you get, the older you want to get.”Richards, who recently turned 80, may be fascinated, but many of the rest of us are worried about aging and the challenges that come with it. In fact, two-thirds of Americans, responding to a… See more
Essentials to Know About Essential Vitamins and Minerals
April 1, 2024
A woman taking supplements
Our bodies— from our skin, hair, muscles and bones to our hearts, brains, and other organs — need essential vitamins and minerals to function and thrive. We often don’t need much — just small or even trace amounts measured in milligrams and micrograms, but we need them because our body cannot make… See more
Supplement Safety: How to Pick Vitamin and Mineral Supplements That Work
April 1, 2024
Supplements and vitamins are not regulated by the FDA.
What’s the best way to get your vitamins? From food. That’s the general consensus among researchers, scientists and doctors. Even so, there may be instances when you need to take a supplement.Some medications can cause vitamin or mineral deficiencies, and certain illnesses, diseases and treatments… See more
Proven Ways to Extend Your Health Span
March 5, 2024
Older woman exercising at beach
When it comes to health span – the period in our life where we live healthy – not everything is in our hands. First, no one lives forever – and most of us will die from or with a chronic condition. Genetics also play a big role in our longevity and risk for chronic conditions.But that doesn’t mean… See more

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