Negative messages about the sun and skin cancer, even tanning, have scared people into staying indoors or covering up at all times when going outdoors, to the point where the body is unable to reap the benefits of sunshine and UV exposure. Source: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/How-Sunshine-has-Helped-Us-Heal-throughout-History.html?soid=1102722411090&aid=pvU2xOo48ZU
GET ALL THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE WITHOUT THE STRESS
I begin this week partnering with an 80 year young gentleman bringing him back to a level of activity and fitness he was 2 years ago.Although we won’t be working a mini-tramp, excellent message and information here of the importance of fitness in aging populations.If you have a mini-tramp……..dust it off and get at er! … Continue reading GET ALL THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISE WITHOUT THE STRESS
New Report: 2021 Dirty Dozen & Clean 15
Each year we await the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 list - and it snuck up on us quicker than expected this year! We've done a round-up to help you choose the produce in your shopping basket. Source: New Report: 2021 Dirty Dozen & Clean 15
Easy To Do, Easy NOT To do
The following infographic is from the National Institute on Aging. Much of this you already know. Daily, yes every single day, steps to a healthier quality life:
Yoga For Healthy Aging ~ Understanding Vagal Tone (Part 1 &2)
There’s been a lot of talk lately about vagal tone and how yoga can help to maintain healthy vagus nerve function, in effect providing “high vagal tone.” (That’s a good thing.) It basically means that the body and brain function more resiliently under stress. It can even reduce allostatic load, which is the amount of … Continue reading Yoga For Healthy Aging ~ Understanding Vagal Tone (Part 1 &2)
Yes, the Pandemic Is Ruining Your Body
“Even if you don’t get COVID-19, the pandemic might destroy you anyway.” Muscles, bones, skin, hair, even vision - “For many people, the physical ramifications of a year or more in isolation will be temporary, or at least largely reversible. For some, though, the accumulated toll of the pandemic’s disruptions to daily life could be … Continue reading Yes, the Pandemic Is Ruining Your Body
Just Move: Debunking Myths About Exercise And Sleep
"The more we study physical activity, the more we realize that it doesn't really matter what you do," Lieberman says. "You don't have to do incredible strength training ... to get some benefits of physical activity. There's all different kinds of physical activity, and it's all good in different ways." *On how chairs with backs … Continue reading Just Move: Debunking Myths About Exercise And Sleep
The role of diet and nutritional supplements during COVID-19
“Although we are not aware of good data on the effects of nutritional supplements on risk or severity of COVID-19, existing evidence indicates that supplements of several nutrients can reduce risk or severity of some viral infections, particularly among people with inadequate dietary sources. Therefore, prudence suggests that inadequate intakes of essential minerals and vitamins … Continue reading The role of diet and nutritional supplements during COVID-19
Illness karma & do we make ourselves sick
It was a rabbit hole of reading I went down on "day whatever" recovery from covid. My daughter and I shared a joke that she is homeschooling me as she works through her Political Science University program. It was Cultural Studies (Canadian Women Studies), a paper on "Feminism, Disability, and Transcendence of the Body". On … Continue reading Illness karma & do we make ourselves sick
The Best Underrated Exercise for Keeping Your Brain Sharp Well Into Your 80s
Test your exercise knowledge when it comes to workouts that are scientifically-linked to keeping your brain healthy well into old age: Will you be surprised by what is the best type of exercise for disease prevention and longevity.
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