Age doesn’t matter when you are in good health. Energy is youth. So in the spirit of lifelong health, I am alerting you to beware of dangerous chemicals that have been lurking in American waters for a long time. But they have been allowed to spread, going unreported and unchecked throughout our lifetimes. This is a time to call for transparency on all levels in our society.
Here’s the Scoop:
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Lifelong Health, Social Concerns
Health and Wellness, Public Health
It’s never too late to make changes that give you lifelong health and that can even reverse the signs of aging that may have shown up! I have a magazine article that I saved many years ago because it reveals what those changes are, exactly. The article is “Aging Gracefully, It’s No Mystery: We Now Know How” by Kathleen Barnes from Natural Awakenings magazine, Detroit. Today I want to share the key points made within that article. They are: Rules to Live By, Preventing Dementia, Weight Control and Good Posture. Following this advice can make you look like age doesn’t matter!
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Lifelong Health
Aging Gracefully, Health & Fitness
Recently, my family and I went to hear Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha talk about her book documenting her experience in uncovering the tragic disaster of the Flint water crisis. As she told the audience what happened in Flint, it became clear that public health and a clean environment are ruled by politics. I am sharing news of this event with you because it is important for lifelong health — for you, your children and your grandchildren. Age doesn’t matter. Cultivating good health early in life improves the odds of living longer, and improving our environment is directly related to human health. What happens to others can spread to you and yours. But there are things you can do about it. You can affect what happens to your body and your environment.
My husband. Russ, is a long-time Commissioner of the Detroit Public Library. He interviewed Dr. Mona onstage at Detroit’s Osborn High School auditorium for the Michigan Humanities Great Michigan Read (GMR) program. I will present some talking points from the interview below. But first, let me introduce you to the GMR program and Dr. Mona.
Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read of 2019-20: What the Eyes Don’t See by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha
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Lifelong Health, Social Concerns
Books, Health and Wellness, Making a Difference, Public Health
Taking care of your health is an act of self respect. You know how people say to their loved ones, “Take good care of yourself; be well”? They say that because they love you and they care. They also say that when they see you’re doing something that’s not in the interest of your good health. When you take care of yourself, age doesn’t matter because you last longer. So let’s explore the three ways to take care of yourself: in body, mind and spirit.
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Age Doesn't Matter, Inspire Your True Self, Lifelong Health
Body Mind Spirit, Health & Fitness, Meditation, Your True Self
We need the sun for vitamin D so I encourage you to go outside, enjoy the sunshine and appreciate nature whenever you can. But sun worshipping can go too far. It’s important to make sure we’re not overdoing it, so protection against too much sun is important for balance. Age doesn’t matter. Lifelong health is a result of taking good care of our bodies — and having fun. 😉 So let’s explore how to have no fear of skin cancer.
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Lifelong Health, Where to Find It
Skin Care, Wellness