How To Stay Active When You Can’t Go Outside
When winter brings bitter cold and snowstorms or extreme summer heat keeps you indoors, it may seem like you have…
Physical Health
Nine Longevity Secrets and Practices From Around the World
For centuries, humans have turned to specific foods, exercises and lifestyles to keep their mind and body in top form…
How to Be a Healthcare Advocate for Yourself or Someone Else
Whether it’s for you or a loved one, being a healthcare advocate is important. In fact, the hallmarks of healthcare…
Your Body Does What? 10 Strange but Common Health Issues
Sometimes your body just … does stuff. Like, really weird stuff that may lead you to wonder, “Why is that…
Meditation for Older Adults
Meditation may bring to mind images of spirituality and solitude—of quiet, candlelit rooms in sacred spaces with music playing softly…
Overcoming Limitations: Finding New Ways to Stay Fit
Working out is a great way to improve health at any age, but jumping into a strenuous exercise regimen can…
Four Popular Diets: Is One Right for You?
There are so many popular diets these days that it can be difficult to sort fad from functional, especially when…
Stand up for Your Feet! Know the Basics of Good Foot Care
Feet are a complex body part. They represent 25% of all the bones in our body, together with the joints,…
Is Concierge Healthcare Right for You? Tips for Choosing a Boutique Doctor
My friend Fran and her husband were vacationing in a remote part of Canada when she swallowed a piece of…
Walking for Exercise and Health: Tips to Get You Moving
More and more Americans are walking for exercise. In fact, the number of adults walking for transportation, fun and exercise…
Functional Fashion: Wearables That Work for You
What if a life-alert button added GPS then morphed into a fashion accessory? Well, it's happened! They're known as “wearables”;…