Why Strength Training is important to our health
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Don’t take a FALL
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for Americans 65+ years of age and older. 1 in 4 older adults fall each year; every 11 seconds an older adult is treated in an ER for a fall; every 19 minutes an older adult dies … Continue reading Don’t take a FALL
Nutrition’s Role in Functional Aging
Nutrition. What is it? It is nourishment for our bodies and we obtain it from the food that we eat and it is critical for our health. However, do you give it enough thought? I’m pretty sure we all think about Food; how it tastes and what we like to eat, but I’m afraid that … Continue reading Nutrition’s Role in Functional Aging
I’m Not Eating a Cheesecake
Here I am again - with a cup of coffee starting my day. As I wrote yesterday, it has been a while since I've wanted that soothing cup to start my day. I woke up again with heavy thoughts. The 1st and 2nd Amendments to the US Constitution are indeed heavy subjects. We are living … Continue reading I’m Not Eating a Cheesecake
Starting the Day with Coffee
It's been a few weeks since I started my day with a single, delicious cup of coffee. It has been too hot and I've just not had the taste for it. Today, I felt a tug toward my tea kettle to boil up some water for a cup of coffee - I'm a fan of … Continue reading Starting the Day with Coffee