If you think you’re too busy to exercise, think again. Exercise will add years to your life. It’s been proven. Those additional years will be higher quality. You will be more likely to remain active and independent. Isn’t that what you want? If not, stop reading. Don’t misunderstand me. I get it. Sometimes 24 hours…
Commit yourself to getting healthier this year — day by day. No matter which step you need to work on, technology can help you get where you want to go. Some of you are high tech, others are low tech. Still others are somewhere in between. Which are you? No matter, there are gadgets and…
Sitting around may seem like a relaxing way to pass several hours. And working at a desk job all day might seem to be easier on your body than a job that calls for strenuous activity. But, although sitting for short periods can provide rest for your muscles, new studies show that people who sit…
How much have you thought of your mental health today? Sure, you’ve thought about your physical health. You’re easily reminded of it every time you look in the mirror. On the other hand, mental health probably doesn’t cross your mind very often. It should, especially if you want to thoroughly enjoy life. If you’re young,…
If you’re here on my Say No To Stroke! site you know my primary goal is to show you what you can do to reduce your risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. But it’s really more than that. It’s about “anti-aging”. Well, that’s not quite right. I know “anti-aging” is a thing right now, but…
Did you start the year with New Year’s Resolutions? Many of us set goals to take better care of ourselves, get healthier, lose weight, eat better, manage our time, pray/meditate daily, stop cursing at fellow drivers, etc. Health goals in particular appear at the top of lists year after year. Why? Because they’re important to…
Who wants to be more fit? Is it one of your goals this year to get healthier and more fit? Do you know that that will reduce your risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s? Many studies have shown that, regardless of your weight, you need to focus on fitness if you want to lower your health…
Walking is a great exercise, and as in many exercises, one of the most important pieces of equipment is the right shoe. It needs to support your efforts and help protect your feet and joints. Here are a few top tips on how to get a good fit and buy the right walking shoe. Get…
Are you one of those people who’s not too happy to be getting older? There isn’t a whole lot you can do about it. And, like my father always says, “It’s better than the alternative”. Think about that. Are you concerned about your body failing you? Does it seem like once you turned a certain…
Walking is one of the best exercises. It can even be an excellent exercise for you if you have arthritis. You just have to observe some simple but essential safety precautions. The precautions will depend on which type of arthritis you have. Osteoarthritis, or OA, is the result of normal wear and tear on the…