Until now, the prevailing view has been that aging was characterized by infermity, and weakness. Today, that is an OLD PARADIGM.

But what if . . . advancing age was re engineered to include climbing Kilamanjaro at 99, skiing on your 105th birthday, and happily working out with a limber and toned body along the way.

Now . . . we're talking about . . . 

120 and Beyond,

the NEW PARADIGM. 

I'm half way there . . . Join me for a fascinating journey with ideas to discuss about keeping your body at its optimal level for a long a vigorous life!

Let's get started.

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So what do we have to do? For starters, let's take a look at doing a few things now to up the odds of living optimally along the way. An excellent and reliable  source is Harvard's:

101 tips for Tip-Top Health

from the physicians and editors of Harvard Health Publications,  my top 10 list of the reliable sources. Copy the URL below and paste it to your browser.

http://hhp-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/reports/101_HealthTips.pdf?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WSCONTROL01&utm_id=660090&dlv-ga-memberid=43780102&mid=43780102&ml=660090

Taking care of our brain is up toward the top of the list of what is most important. For example: The brain weighs only 3 pounds but consumes 20% of the oxygen we breathe! Keeping brain oxygen at an optimal level is essential, and that can be done by walking, and working on a cardio vascular exercise program. I try to spin at the gym 3 or 4 times a week, but it took me years to get here.

 In the mean time, If you don't have a gym membership, buy one, it is a small investment with great possibilities for your continued health. If you aren't up for a gym membership, take a walk, a one hour walk at least 3 times a week for now.

We have many choices for fitness trackers from FitBit to Apple Watch. Work for 10,000 steps a day, as many days a week as you can.   You can do it without a tracker, just do it.

We'll cover more in the days to come...

OPTIMIZING COGNITIVE CAPITAL

Forgetting where we left our keys, phone, or glasses happens almost every day.  The good news is ... the memory impairment often thought to accompany natural aging can be minimiized if not reversed.  Take a look at this video by Dr. Neal Barnard for 5 things you can do right now. https://youtu.be/v_ONFix_e4k