Age can be a thorny topic of discussion. I’m sure I’m not the only one who pauses a moment when someone asks me how old I am. Slightly less controversial is the idea that we want to live long enough to fulfill everything we want to do. At its most basic, longevity means life expectancy. …
If you’re here reading this, you’ve probably recognized that health isn’t a topic you can master all on your own. Whether it comes from friends and family, a medical professional or an online group, we all need support sometimes. That’s when community becomes important. Community can mean different things in a health context. Sometimes it …
Your 50s are the new 30s, friends, or maybe even the new 20s! Seriously, though, for many of us, our 50s are going to be the prime of our lives. We’re not yet bogged down by some of the conditions that come with very old age, and we’re likely more financially stable than we were …
Anti-aging refers to many things, folks, but today I am going to talk about your skin. It’s the first thing people see when you approach, and it definitely has an impact on how your age is perceived by other people–and by you any time you look in the mirror! Before you shell out hundreds of …
Who doesn’t want to live longer, folks? I know I sure do! I’m not yet done with everything this planet and the people on it have to offer. In fact, I feel as if I am just now starting to cross things off of my bucket list. You are probably already doing the “basics” when …
I admit I am always curious about what doctors and medical professionals do behind the scenes, and one area that often gets me thinking is my blood work. Where does all that blood go eventually? Is my doctor actually a vampire or running a secret blood bank? Jokes aside, when I delved into the world …
When you think of longevity, your mind might automatically go to things like eating right, exercising and having healthy lifestyle habits. I know mine does! That’s why I have to remind myself that longevity is more than just hitting the gym; it’s about catching problems early, before they become major health conditions. So, today, I’m …
No one wants to see age spots when they look into the mirror, folks, myself included! Wrinkles are bad enough, but age spots are telltale signs of aging that can really make you look older than you are. Ironically, “age spots” aren’t necessarily caused by aging itself. They’re often the result of sun exposure over …
If your doctor is like mine, readers, you probably think they’re running a blood bank for vampires somewhere. But as much as I kid, I do appreciate that once-a-year battery of blood work. Blood testing can detect the presence of conditions long before you have any real symptoms–think of it as your doctor looking under …
Being clean is the standard for anyone who wants to present their best face to the world and for the practice of good hygiene. But as it turns out, folks, you can overdo it–and this can actually make you look older in some cases! Washing your face every day is a good thing to do. …
