“An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion.” Sir Isaac Newton Are you sedentary or in motion? Sedentary comes from the Latin word “sedare,” meaning to sit. Motion is movement. Scientists agree that for a healthy life, you should get moving and not spend too much time being […]
This is the day you thought would never happen. Your roles in life are reversing. You’re trying to make decisions for yourself and your aging parent. What will be best for them without altering your life too drastically. How do you keep up the pace and ultimately please everyone around you? You are not alone […]
So you're moving to an apartment, what do you do with all your favorite things you can't live without? Are your parents elderly and you're downsizing them? Sure you can't take everything, but you probably can manage your/their most valued pieces. Admit it. We all have items that are precious to us and must be […]
As we get older, we lose muscle and our bones begin to thin. Not only this, but our brain’s cognitive function starts to wane, with the result being that we’re not quite as mentally sharp as we once were. As powerful as our brain is, it’s still susceptible to the aging process, with visible damage […]
As children, we think we can do anything. From climbing trees to running with our friends down a dirt road. Nothing could stop us. Our bodies just simply held up. However, as we get older, we begin to feel the aches and pains. Over the years, our food habits change, our physical health goes more […]
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the soul is defined as “The immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life.” This is a commonly held understanding for the term although many interpret it in their own ways. Essentially though, the soul is body and mind combined to make up who we are and […]
Do you want to think faster? Are you looking for ways to increase cognitive function? Do you wish you were happier and had better overall health? You can do and be all of these by boosting your intellectual health. When you want to improve your physical wellness, you take steps to care for your body. […]
Cognitive decline can be scary, and when it starts happening, you may not even realize it. Another term for this is cognitive impairment, and it can occur when a person has Alzheimer’s or some other dementia diagnosis. There are rare cases of young adults in their late 20's and 30's who start developing signs and […]
Honesty time! How much water do you drink each day? Does the majority of it come in the form of coffee? You know that you need to drink more of it, but for some reason, you just can’t get the hang of it. Some people just can’t stand the taste of it, while others just […]
A recent study published in the journal “Neurology” connected body fat to brain shrinkage. While there is some precedent for similar findings, there is still more that we need to know.What the Study Found The UK study looked at nearly ten thousand people with an average age of fifty-five and found a correlation between their […]
