Living to 100 Blog: Staying Young at Heart and Young at Mind

A recent guest on the Living to 100 Club Radio Show was Dr. Michael Howard, health educator, neuropsychologist, and researcher on aging and longevity. The discussion focused on the role that our behavior and lifestyle play in developing chronic illness and disease, and at the same time, aging successfully and living longer.  Here are the top ten takeaways from the Show:

Time-restricted Eating

There’s a new gun in town to fight off chronic diseases. In a persuasive article, limiting food intake to a window of 10 hours can prevent, or even reverse metabolic diseases like obesity, high blood sugar, high blood cholesterol, and high blood pressure. That’s the message from two researchers from the University of California San Diego, Drs. Satchin Panda and Pam Taub.  These two scientists are exploring the effects of timing of nutrition on health on human subjects, after reviewing animal studies that have shown that time-restricted eating (“TRE”) have ... 

Frequently, with advancing age, we face the likelihood of downsizing and the probability of selling our home. If you've decided to sell, the question of what you should do with the home you’re leaving must be weighing on your mind. Since your home is considered to be an important part of your estate planning, you need all the relevant information that can help you make the right decision.

The Brief Story of Orville Roberts and Julia Hawkins

There was a recent article on the Growing Bolder website about a man who began running at the age of 50, for the first time ever. In 2008, he entered his first national running competition, and subsequently set 20 world records for older runners, including American and world records in the 90-94 and the 95-99 age ranges.  His name was Orville Roberts.  He passed away at age 101 earlier this month. However, he lived a remarkable 100+ years.  His background includes serving as a fighter pilot in WW II and the Korean War, and then a 31-year career ...

Successful aging means we are always creating new roles. Sometimes, it's helpful to look back at our lives and see a series of chapters unfolding. These are a succession of events or milestones that mark our journey, like graduation, marriage, birth of children, promotions, retirement, death of a spouse, and on and on. These milestones serve as chapters in our life story.

With each new milestone, we look at starting a new chapter, whether intended or ...

A subject that I have become interested in recently is intermittent fasting (shortened to “IF” for this article). This has become a trend for the health-conscious population as a way to not only lose weight but also, according to many research studies, reduce disease and slow down the aging process.  It basically refers to eating patterns that cycle between periods of fasting and eating – eating within a specific time period and fasting for the rest of the time. It’s typically seen as more of a lifestyle choice than a diet, per se.

If one were to do a search, the articles on this topic all attest to the fact that ...

What You Should Know About  Medicare Before You Enroll

Medicare is a valuable resource that was created to provide affordable care for seniors and younger people with disabilities. For those looking to sign up or who are unfamiliar with the program, the numerous letters and plan names can easily confuse you. While it might seem overwhelming at first glance, Medicare is less a foreign language than what it initially appears. Here’s a glance at Medicare to help you understand how it works and which plan is right for you.