Baby Boomer Senior Expo May 7, 2011 Santa Clara Convention Center Santa Clara, CA For more info call 408.972.1985 or visit www.boomerSeniorShow.com
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Green Is Out, Black Is In
April 22, 2011 - 1:39 am
Well, sort of. Green foods are still great for your health, but black foods have super-high levels of antioxidants because of their dark pigment color. The black color of these foods comes from anthocyanins, plant pigments that may help lower the risks of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Here are five great foods that can [...]
Bad Habits for the Heart
April 13, 2011 - 4:56 am
With cardiovascular disease affecting more than one in three adults in the United States, it’s important to avoid bad (but always tempting) habits that lead to the weakening of the heart. Sitting for hours on end increases your risk of heart attack and stroke, even if you exercise regularly, because the lack of movement may [...]
Annapolis Weekend - Racewalk Clinic
March 28, 2011 - 2:51 am
April 15-16-17, 2011 in Annapolis, MD NOT: Powerwalking or Speedwalking Instead, learn this joint-saving 100 year old Olympic Sport (The most efficient locomotion for a human biped) From: World Class Trainer: Dave McGovern See Dave move at: https://www.racewalking.org/animated.htm YOU will be using the style of our Olympic Racewalkers to . Condition your heart and lungs [...]
5 Items That Don’t Need to Be Organic
March 28, 2011 - 2:25 am
With our nation becoming increasingly focused on enriching our bodies every possible way we can, organic food has become a staple in American food culture. However, organic sometimes means more expensive, so here are a 6 foods that DON’T need to be organic and are very unlikely to be affected by those dangerous chemicals we’re [...]
Should You Exercise While Ill?
March 22, 2011 - 5:16 am
It’s that time of year when everyone seems be sick. If you haven’t gotten a cold, you probably know someone who has. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, the general rule of thumb is that if your symptoms are from the neck up, yes you are sick. If below the neck, then no. [...]
Ever Wonder Why You Can’t Remember?
March 15, 2011 - 12:04 am
Maybe you don’t have any “wonder.” Memory is crucial to every aspect of our lives, but all of us experience times when memory fails us, often embarrassingly. And some people claim they can never remember a name or a face. Although researchers are gaining knowledge of the psychological and physiological bases of memory formation and [...]
Meet the Author - Dr. Walter Bortz
March 14, 2011 - 7:32 pm
Dr. Walter Bortz, longevity and robust aging expert, and author of Next Medicine: The Science & Civics of Health, will be doing a “Meet the Author” presentation at the Avenidas center in Palo Alto, CA on Tuesday, April 5 at 2pm. Don’t miss it! Avenidas address: 450 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301
New Walking Groups!
March 4, 2011 - 8:48 pm
New Stepping Strong walking groups will be starting soon! Contact us if you’d like to join one of these upcoming groups or start your own in your community. Mountain View, California - Information Session March 3rd Tualatin, Oregon - March 8th Clarkston, Michigan - March 24th Euclid, Ohio - May 14th Contact us for more [...]
5 Foods That Help You Sleep
March 1, 2011 - 8:20 pm
By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com Should you let yourself have that midnight snack if you’re having trouble sleeping and you think hunger might be part of the problem? Here are five foods that can actually help you drift off: 1. Cherries. Fresh and dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the [...]