A healthy self-care practice is key to maintaining mental and physical health, but it can be tough to know where to start. Establishing a healthful morning routine can be quite simple and its effects will make it even easier to keep waking up to mindful and peaceful practices. Here are six ways you can integrate into your morning routine. 1. Get a good night’s … [Read more...]
60 Minutes Segment Reveals How to Live to 90 and Beyond
Did you catch the 60 Minutes segment a while back with Lesley Stahl called "Living to 90 and Beyond?" It profiled the University of California Irvine (UCI) 90 + study on aging, which observed seniors over 90, who lived in Laguna Woods, California, previously known as Leisure World. The segment revealed how people can live to 90 and stay active and healthy. In the 1980’s, … [Read more...]
Dogs and Longevity – Will Having a Pet Help You Live Longer?
I'm convinced there's a connection between dogs and longevity. I'm partial to dogs but I believe that having a pet helps people live longer and happier. My adorable little pooches are named Louie Valentino and Minnie Mae and are chihuahua mixes. They’re both about 15 pounds each and are comic characters. Louie is a lover boy and lives up to his name. He makes friends with … [Read more...]
Best Foods for Baby Boomers to Extend Longevity
To stay healthy and extend your longevity I've put together the best foods for Baby Boomers listed below. As Baby Boomers, we have specific nutritional needs, because of our maturing bodies, that are necessary and vital in order to stay healthy. It's important, no matter what eating plan we choose, to make sure that we get the vitamins and minerals we need. The best way to … [Read more...]
Longevity Affirmations for Those Over 50
What you think about, you bring about. That phrase has been attributed to several people but it's brilliant. You either choose to be happy or be a victim. Those of us over 50 have experienced a multitude of challenges over the years and some of them concern our health. How we feel or how long we'll live is often affected by our attitude and how we talk to ourselves. If you … [Read more...]
