Age doesn't matter.

Category: Lifelong Health

Why Would You Want to Be 35 for 200 Years?

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I was at my sister’s swimming pool yesterday talking to her neighbor, Sara, and Sara’s mother, Elizabeth.  I just met Elizabeth last year, and only saw her once.  So when I saw her at the pool, I thought, “Oh, that must be Sara’s mother…no, wait, she’s too young to be Sara’s mother.  Maybe it’s her sister.”

Then Sara came over to say hello to me and pointed to her mother.  I said, “She looks too young to be your mother!”

And then Sara told me she was 60.  I said, “Oh, she’s younger than me.”  And Sara nodded with a smile, probably because she was thinking how we were both members of the Younger Than 60 look.

Later, I asked Elizabeth how she keeps her youthfulness.  She said she believes it’s all in the mind.  I agreed.  Age doesn’t matter…

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How to Easily Track Walks and Relieve Stress

This is a diary of the healthy lifestyle goals that my son, Chris, and I are making together each month.  Since it takes 21-30 days to develop a new habit, making a goal for the month ahead is an effective strategy.

The buddy system is one of the main ways to get motivated. I’ve always found that if I say out loud to someone what I plan on doing, I’m more likely to do it.  Because if I say I will, I feel responsible to follow through.  

Age doesn’t matter.  It’s never too late.  You can always make progress and even reverse the signs of aging!

Last month, Chris’s goal was to try to meditate.  My goal was to try out the Map My Walk app by Under Armour in conjunction with My Fitness Pal app.  Here’s how we did: Continue Reading

How Your Friends Make It Easy to be Healthy: Sleep & Swim

This is a diary of the healthy lifestyle goals that my son, Chris, and I are making together each month.  Since it takes 21-30 days to develop a new habit, making a goal for the month ahead is an effective strategy.

The buddy system is one of the main ways to get motivated. I’ve always found that if I say out loud to someone what I plan on doing, I’m more likely to do it.  Because if I say I will, I feel responsible to follow through.  

Age doesn’t matter.  It’s never too late.  You can always make progress and even reverse the signs of aging!

Last month, Chris’s goal was to catch up on sleep and take a vacation to a sunny place.  My goal was to swim once a week, and if the weather got in the way, I was to swim indoors or on an extra day when it was sunny again.  Here’s how we did: Continue Reading

This is What Happens When You Practice Yoga

Today I have a guest post for you.  Let me introduce Steve Davis of Ekam Yogashala, a yoga teacher training institute in India and Nepal.  Ekam also offers yoga retreats and daily drop-in yoga classes.  Their offerings are available for everyone and all levels of yoga practitioners are welcome.  Age doesn’t matter.  If you want to improve your body and it is able, you can even slow the aging process by practicing yoga.  Read how: Continue Reading

The 4 Best Sunscreens Tested as Safe and Effective

I was recently contacted by Reviews.com about their latest tests to find the best sunscreens.  I am not being compensated for this post, but if you purchase anything through links on this page I may receive a small percentage (enough to boost my spirits!)  The bottom line is that I am sharing with you which sunscreens are the best for various purposes, such as:

  • Best Coverage
  • Best for Sensitive Skin
  • Best for Face, and
  • Best for Physical Activity.

Age doesn’t matter.  We all want to get the best for our money.  So it’s nice to have access to the results of products tested for the best, and to check reviews before buying.

We also need the sun for vitamin D.  But it’s important to make sure we’re not overdoing it, so protection against too much sun is important for balance.

I especially love this review because the winning products are safe for sensitive skin, and contain natural and organic ingredients.

After researching 135 sunscreens, Reviews.com tested 20 products for coverage and skin feel and found four favorites.

So without further ado, here are the winners:

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