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Power output is now considered one of, if not the, most highly regarded metric when predicting overall longevity, healthspan and independence. It is well understood that the greater one’s absolute and relative power output, the greater the chances of them continuing to live and independent, active life. Of course, extraneous variables may alter this outcome. […]

March 3, 2023

Exercise Helps to Slow the Aging Process

Many will tell you it’s cheaper to stay at home with regard to the aging process. While others will tell you it’s more cost efficient to move into a senior living community. Depending on geographic location, caregiver pool, competition in the area, and necessary care, prices are going to vary. One thing that can be […]

July 6, 2022

The True Cost of Aging

Life expectancy is often referred as one of the metrics we utilize to define health status and healthcare in the United States. Unfortunately, this may be one of the most misleading statistics to date. Let Me Tell You Why A great deal of discussion revolves around life expectancy being skewed early on due to child […]

June 30, 2022

Life Expectancy is Not the End All, Be All

Exercising with cancer, should you? Should you not? What have you heard? It was previously thought, those who have been diagnosed with cancer should avoid all forms of activity. We’re here to tell you how things have changed! The C-Word within the Aging Community We’ve all heard a number of stories. The grandfather who fought […]

October 19, 2020

Exercising with Cancer

Death and taxes, two things promised when born in the United States. Many do not wish to discuss death, for they fear it and know it usually brings a challenging time. Have you ever thought about the factors that reduce the risk of mortality? Especially within the aging years… When discussing a reduction in mortality […]

October 7, 2020

Reducing the Risk of Mortality for Aging Populations

Have you ever sat down with your adult children, to learn some of the truth that occurred in your household? You probably learned that a number of things happened a bit earlier than you imagined. The same holds true with a number of aging aspects as we approach the later years. What if I told […]

September 2, 2020

The Aging Process: Earlier than Expected

‘ism’, a distinctive practice, philosophy, typically political ideology or an artistic movement. Isms exist everyday, some gaining more attention than others. Many are fighting for equality in terms of racism, feminism, as well as beliefs regarding religion, love, and many others. One of the most often overlooked points, towards the fastest growing population in the […]

August 5, 2020

Ageism in America

Have you offered your hand to a woman unloading a shopping cart? Have you ever been in the situation in which you offered a helping hand to a woman unloading her groceries from her shopping cart and you did not get the response you had expected? Some take offense to the added support because, in […]

July 1, 2020

Functional Fitness for All Ages

One of the many things understood throughout all of this is how much of we took for granted. The simple pleasures such as breathing the fresh air, a quick trip to the supermarket, or dinner out with friends. The list could go on and on, but one thing is for certain, COVID-19 has been disruptive. […]

May 28, 2020

A Transition to Virtual

Living longer you say… Life expectancy, and the debate of health as a definition has been of great discussion in the United States, and around the world.  Healthcare professionals and legislators are turning to other great nations, such as Japan, and the United Kingdom where individuals are not only living longer, but also living healthier. […]

May 6, 2020

Living Longer You Say?