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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.
COMING CLEAN: 90-Day Challenge: Faster Fitness
Stuck in a fitness rut? Give group training a try!
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.
COMING CLEAN: Seeking Happiness
Staying positive and finding joy is a daily practice, but the right tools can help in the pursuit. Here are a few of my favorites.
PUMPING IRONY: Shades of Gray
A new pill purports to “cure” gray hair. But why should we care?
COMING CLEAN: 90-Day Challenge: Eat Fit
Week 3 of the 90-Day Challenge has senior editor Courtney Lewis Opdahl focused on healthy eating.
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.
COMING CLEAN: Playing in the Snow
Need to beat the late-winter blahs? Grab a pair of snowshoes and go for a run in the snow!
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: Snooze and Remember
A new study suggests that a good night’s sleep will give us geezers something to remember.
PUMPING IRONY: Where’s the Beef?
A new study suggests eating large slabs of beef in order to build and maintain muscle mass, but I think there’s more to it than that.
COMING CLEAN: Jaime’s Story (Video)
For those of you who read my blog post on my cousin-in-law but live outside the Twin Cities, I wanted…
COMING CLEAN: Learning to Walk Again
Late last summer, my husband received a horrible phone call from his father: His cousin Jaime had a stroke. She…
COMING CLEAN: Adjusting My Routine
I had high hopes for January. With all the excitement around Commitment Day and New Year’s Resolutions, I was ready…
PUMPING IRONY: A Compassionate Gesture
A weekend worth of (painful) workouts tells me it’s time to be kinder to myself.
PUMPING IRONY: To Stay Smart, Get Happy
A new study shows that staying happy can make us geezers smarter.
PUMPING IRONY: The Beauty of the Routine
I’m beginning to understand the value of sticking to a daily routine.