At 73 years old, I have absolutely no health or weight issues. I am a living testimony that aging isn’t synonymous with aches and pains, reduced physical activity, or lower quality of life. My story of fitness began 40 years ago with inspiration from the 1979 Michael Douglas film “Running.” Even though I wasn’t overweight,…
When It Comes to Muscles, It’s Use It or Lose It
Most people take their muscles for granted. It’s pretty easy to do. Unless you’re trying to be a bodybuilder or a powerlifter, you probably don’t think about them at all. And it’s a huge mistake. Especially if you’re 50+. In fact, it’s very easy to argue that muscle mass and strength is far more important…
Engaging Pursuits for Later Life
If you’re a Type A competitive person, the word “hobby” may give you hives. And you probably don’t like the word “pastime,” either. But as we get older—especially after our children are out of the house and we’re either retired or considering retirement—we all need engaging pursuits to keep us happy and healthy. The best…
Brain Regeneration: Why It’s Real and How to Do It
April 16, 2022
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Have you ever wished you could regenerate those brain cells you sacrificed in college? Do you fear that your aging brain is in a perpetual state of decline? Medical science is being rewritten to show that we can repair our brain and it’s something anyone can do. It’s a commonly held misconception that the brain is…
Health, Aging, and Hormonal Balance
A brief prologue- In the battle to break through the legacy media propaganda and censorship regarding COVID-19, effectiveness of early treatment, and the vaccine risk/benefit ratio, Jill and I have been maintaining a rather brutal travel schedule. We often get some version of the question “how are you able to keep up with this?”. Frankly,…
The Key to Having More Energy Is Meaning
Many people feel empty, exhausted, and worn out from life. They just don’t have the energy they need to do the things life is throwing at them. This listlessness is fairly common. Research published in the journal Medical Hypotheses in 2018 found that a persistent lack of energy affects between 20 and 45 percent of Americans….
Healthy Eating for Older Adults
Our bodies go through a whole lot of wear and tear as we go about our daily lives, which leads to some challenging conditions during our golden years. We’re already predisposed to ailments thanks to genetics and our environment, but poor nutrition takes those risks even higher. The common diseases that come with age have…
Knee Replacement in Folks Over 80: Less Risky Than You Think
April 11, 2022
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Knee replacement surgery is increasingly common among people over 80 sidelined with knee pain, and the procedure isn’t as hazardous for them as often assumed. That’s the main message from a new study of more than 1.7 million seniors who underwent knee replacement surgery. The findings come as no surprise to Dr. Thomas Fleeter, whose…
You Can Get Stronger and Healthier as You Age!
Age-related muscle decline is a major threat because muscle strength not only allows you to participate in life, but it’s also essential for your metabolism, circulation and cognition. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — threatens a healthy lifespan. Skeletal muscle not only manages physical activity, but also plays a major role in metabolism,…
The Cycles of Aging
All of us move through life in a series of stages, each with its own unique characteristics. When we are young, we go through phases of intense growth and development until we reach maturity, and then there is a gradual state of decline as we get older. These stages were clearly defined thousands of years…
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