Martha Stewart has something new: another book. I’ll read it because it may help me ease down my path to healthy aging. And I’m trying to walk it. A new book in itself isn’t unusual for her—she never rests—and neither should we. Stewart, at 71, has just published “Living the Good, Long Life: A Practical [...]
In case you missed these three stories last week, here’s a recap. We hear so much about how prevalent Alzheimer’s disease is, and the statistics tell a troubling tale. Just recently the Alzheimer’s Association released a report containing these sobering numbers: Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. More [...]
One in eight people has Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, between 2000 and 2025, some states and regions across the country are expected to experience double-digit percentage increases in the overall numbers of people with Alzheimer’s due to increases in the proportion of the population over age 65. “The Alzheimer’s Diet,” a book [...]
We baby boomers take a lot of flack from mass media’s portrayal of us as “invincible.” It’s true that because we’re known for our adoption of “healthy aging” and “vital aging,” that we seem, in some circles anyway, to be conceited. Why not: We’re known as the “healthiest, wealthiest, best-educated generation.” Not so fast, at [...]
My health insurance just went up (again). I received a separate letter today from AARP—the carrier for my United Healthcare policy—that contained a card entitled, “6 simple things you can do every day to improve your health.” The credit is to Dr. Oz, whose short, punchy article was taken from a 2010 edition of AARP [...]
Mind Your Body TV Episode 46 with Tanya Kormeili, M. D. Are you still comfortable in “your own skin” or do changes make you wish you could reverse the clock with anti-aging procedures? As our largest organ, skin keeps us from evaporating. Adults may have up to eight pounds of skin or 22 square [...]
You awoke this morning to a “new wrinkle” and maybe a couple of new brown spots on your skin. Unwelcome arrivals, to say the least? And maybe you started wondering—again—about what you can do to rid yourself of these new “features.” Wonder no more, for many of the answers you require are in a new [...]
I wrote this story for a tip-top healthcare jobs site, AllHealthcareJobs.com. If you’re thinking of getting back into healthcare—and there are plenty of reasons why—this is THE site to visit first. If your kids are drawn to healthcare, send them to AllHealthcareJobs. Even if you’re not pursuing this path, I believe this story contains tips [...]
Welcome to a post by my first—and best—guest blogger, Sharon Palmer, R.D., author of “The Plant-Powered Diet, The Lifelong Eating Plan for Achieving Optimal Health, Beginning Today.” Sharon is just lovely and she really knows food and how it can impact our lives. She’s also a freelance food and nutrition writer. To learn even more about [...]
Mind Your Body TV Episode 41 with Tina Tessina, Ph.D. If you’re newly single, navigating the often choppy waters of dating may feel at best unfamiliar, and at worst, really scary. It’s especially difficult if you were married or in a relationship for a long time, which is likely the case since we gal boomers [...]
Build a better boomer with Stephanie Stephens, M.A.
A warm "Welcome!" to Mind Your Body TV, where you'll "Build a Better Boomer" with series writer, executive producer and host Stephanie Stephens. A spokesperson for the active and vital 50+ female demographic, Stephanie delivers timely health and lifestyle content comprised of videos, audio podcasts and blogs here on Mind Your Body TV—and on her channels on YouTube and AOL/On.
A great, big wonderful world of growth and opportunity exists for women in our demographic during this exciting stage of life. Don’t just think of what you want to be and do—make it happen. You know you can and the time is now!
