The University of California – Irvine, affectionately known as UCI, lives in my own Orange County backyard. I just learned about a remarkable project, The 90+ Study, originating in the school’s … [Read more...]
Get fit with Nordic walking and ‘Walk this way!
Mind Your Body Episode 32 with Bernd Zimmermann. Gold medal-winning cross-country skiers have solid upper and lower bodies and are in great cardiovascular condition. The trendy sport of Nordic … [Read more...]
Exciting new resources for spiritual support
Mind Your Body TV Episode 35 with Carol Orsborn, Ph.D. If you‘re a boomer woman who’s also a caregiver for a parent or other loved one, you may feel challenged by repeat visits to that person. You … [Read more...]
Baby boomer role models: Still Fonda’ Jane in her “Prime Time”
As the Continental DC-10 winged its way from Houston to Los Angeles, flight attendants rolled a cart by us expectant passengers, offering tempting ice cream sundaes for dessert. As she had done … [Read more...]
“Everybody get together” in age-friendly communities
Mind Your Body TV Episode 31 with Barbara Meltzer. In 2007, Los Angeles public relations professional and aging advocate Barbara Meltzer told NBC’s chief medical editor, Nancy Snyderman, about a fear … [Read more...]
Get the skinny on weight loss surgery
Mind Your Body TV Episode 30 with Scott Cunneen, M.D. Approximately 200,000 people underwent bariatric or weight loss surgery last year. If you’re considering it, meet Dr. Scott Cunneen, director of … [Read more...]