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To Fear — or Not to Fear?
From an evolutionary perspective, there’s nothing wrong with being a little afraid now and then. In fact, it has some real advantages.
PUMPING IRONY: Generation Gap?
Could we Baby Boomers actually be healthier, as a group, than the generations chasing us?
PUMPING IRONY: When I’m 64 . . .
Motor skills don’t start to deteriorate until you’re 64, according to a new study, so I have no excuses yet for my lame tennis game.
PUMPING IRONY: A Real Stretch
I’ve never enjoyed static stretching before a workout, and now it appears I should avoid it altogether.
PUMPING IRONY: Now Hear This!
I always thought my hearing loss was all about growing old, but it’s really about too much noise.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Worry, Start Moving
TV commercials are constantly urging old guys like me to “ask my doctor” about cholesterol-lower drugs. We’d be better off ignoring them.
Fun With Detox!
Pilar Gerasimo on how clearing things out — your diet, your home, your heart — can provide a fresh start.
Finding Ease in Effort
Once you discover the work you were meant to do, you’ll get a whole new lease on life — and a massive reduction in stress.
PUMPING IRONY: Geezers and Gaming
Playing video games is supposed to help oldsters like me feel happier, but I’m perfectly happy living in the real world.
PUMPING IRONY: A Fall From Grace
Nothing like crashing onto an icy sidewalk to get you thinking about growing old.
PUMPING IRONY: Can a Pill Keep You Forever Young?
In a few short years we may all be able to pop a pill that will guarantee us a long and healthy life. Count me out.
PUMPING IRONY: The Heart of the Matter: Diet and Heart Disease Finally Connected
The medical industry is amazed by a new study showing a link between diet and heart disease. I wonder when these guys are going to get a clue.
PUMPING IRONY: Coffee and Other Conundrums
A new study on coffee and mortality reminds me that one can glean whatever one wants to glean from research.
PUMPING IRONY: A Healthy Skepticism on TV Drug Ads
I’ve never trusted the drug commercials on TV and a new study tells me I should remain skeptical.
From Tibet, With Love
Editor in chief Pilar Gerasimo shares insights from her life-changing trip to a Tibetan monastery.
Rebalancing Act
Take a hard-eyed look at all the commitments you’ve already made, and you may start to question the wisdom of taking on anything new.
PUMPING IRONY: The Beauty of the Routine
I’m beginning to understand the value of sticking to a daily routine.
PUMPING IRONY: I Blame My Brain for Loving Exercise
There’s a reason why some folks never take to exercise. It’s all in their head.
PUMPING IRONY: How to Make the Winter Last
By lacing up my ice skates, I’m doing my part to prolong our frigid winter. Sorry about that.
PUMPING IRONY: A 5K for the Ages
When my son showed up for the Commitment Day 5K, I had a feeling I’d be running rather than walking.