Here’s a question for you.  How often do you stop for a minute (or several) and actually listen to the messages from your body?  Do you ever notice that sometimes those messages are in conflict from the ones coming from your head?  

Who wins??

Well, I hope the answer to...

12 Ways to Supercharge Your Health That Don’t Cost a Thing and will Help Save Your Brain (and your Body)

SENESCENCE or biological aging is the gradual deterioration of functional characteristics. The word senescence can refer either to cellular aging or to deterioration of the whole...

Hoping for Healthy Longevity, with Zest and Energy, and with Your Memory Intact?

Don’t just hope, take action NOW!

Having trouble with memory? Forgetting people’s names? Feeling a lack of energy to do the things you used to do? You are not alone, but it is NOT inevitable! It is NOT a...

Life “Hacks” of the Longest Lived People

Think living a long and healthy life well into your nineties or even one hundred years old is only for those lucky few who hit the genetic lottery? Think again.

Lifestyle factors, the things you do everyday over the long-term can add up to...

We all know that the weeks leading up to the holidays can be hectic and full of stress as we try to do more than ever to make life wonderful for our family and friends.  But that can sure take a toll on our bodies and minds with all the rushing around trying to get it all done.

So whether or...

As the Baby Boomers become Seniors, and as they (we!) feel our bodies and minds start to exhibit some of the feared characteristics of aging, more and more research and attention is being directed to the science of aging.

Many of the negative stereotypes and dogmatic beliefs about aging are...

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First of all thank-you to everyone who answered my Healthy Longevity survey, letting me know what issues are concerning you as you age.  And the #1 pick, listed by 80% of respondents?  Cognitive Decline and other Brain Issues.  I’m not...

Mindfulness and meditation are health buzzwords these days.  It seems like everyone, even those who aren't health practitioners, is touting the amazing effects of being mindful and practicing meditation.

But just because it’s popular doesn’t mean you should do it … or does...

I’ve been writing for a while now about topics and ideas that I’m passionate about, and they all basically boil down to the health of our bodies and minds.

• How can we be healthy despite our modern lifestyles?
• How can we be resilient?
• What can we do to “turn back the clock on...

Part A - But first of all - what is Immunity?

The human body is a marvellously complex, biochemical system that evolved over the past 200,000 years or so.  It is an organism that relies on homeostasis, which is a self-regulating process by which each of the biological systems maintain...

I’ve been writing for a few weeks now on some of the food and lifestyle habits and practices we can all follow to create a more resilient life - full of health, vitality, energy, adventure, connection -- all the things that can become more elusive as we age.

But how do we make those healthy...

Imagine yourself 10 or 20 years from today. How do you feel? Is your life happier, healthier and more fulfilling than ever? What personal goals have you reached? How many lives have you touched? Perhaps you’ve been able to spend more time with friends and family? Maybe you’ve finally...