Aging and how time accumulates is a funny thing. Every day you wake up, you may not notice the passage of time… Until you do. You might notice aches or pains or hit a milestone birthday and wonder, ‘Wow, how did that number get so big?’ I’m with you… You may look in the mirror … Continued
Small hinges swing big doors. In other words, it’s the small things that will change your life over time. This can work in a both positive and negative ways. You don’t need to overhaul your entire life to be on a healthier path. . Consider doing something small. Examples may be something simple like: -doing … Continued
The danger is in thinking you have more time… The average lifespan for women is 82.6 years (Canada, 2021). At 60, you have 22 summers left… 22 Christmas’s 22 birthdays 22 years to see & do it all – if you’re lucky! It may be morbid to look at life this way, but it certainly … Continued
Do you have a passion project? My co-host, Alli Kerr and I do the Girls Talk Healthy Aging podcast as our passion project and as a public service. We’re passionate about bringing you evidence based information to help you age well. Honestly, at first we were excited to just talk with each other, but we’ve … Continued
Menopause can be a downer! But there’s plenty that you can do to take back ownership of what seems like your alien body. It starts with being kind to yourself & acknowledging that it’s going to be OK. Then: 1️Talk to your doctor about whether menopause hormone therapy is right for you 2️Look at your … Continued
If you’re in holiday mode, manage your weight loss expectations… Not every season is a fat loss season, and that’s OKAY! There’s nothing wrong with maintaining your weight. In fact, if you try to ‘diet’ during your holiday, you’ll most likely be unsuccessful and potentially sabotage what could be memory-making times. You’ll come home thinking … Continued
Fat loss takes a LONG time. But a year is going to pass anyways. What if you could lose fat and enjoy yourself along the way? Like regularly having Friday night pizza with the family? And enjoy birthday and other celebrations without feeling deprived? And KNOW that the weight lost will NEVER be ‘found’ again … Continued
Why should you do something scary? Because as you age, it gets easier to sit things out and then you miss out on fun! Novel activities enhance performance of your aging brain which will keep you young. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.1998.10605603 So, how can you SAFELY do something scary? Here are a few tips: Get support – don’t … Continued
Ever wonder where the years go? Presently, I couldn’t be happier with life, even though it turned out differently than I anticipated. If I were to offer any advice, it’s to ‘put on your own oxygen mask first’, self care is more important than you may give it credit. I’ve always prioritized my health and … Continued
Genetics? There’s both good & bad news… Genetics has only a small impact on longevity, according to a new study involving more than 400 million people: https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.118.301613 Longevity is mostly decided by lifestyle, with less than 10% down to DNA. So it doesn’t matter much if you’ve been dealt a rough hand or a winning … Continued