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Becoming a senior is no reason to stop living a happy, active life. Fitness and exercise routines to become fit and fabulous for a healthy lifestyle.

His routine was the same every day for 38 years...until March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic shut hospital surgeries all over the world.. Craig Smith, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, went from performing heart surgeries on patients both everyday and celebrated to sitting in his tomb-quiet office looking out at George Washington Bridge. And he started to write. His COVID emails were balm to the staffers and later became celebrated for Dr. Smith’s care and thought in his assessment of the work of the hospital–of any hospital.

Holistic brain health exercises, from body and brain games to good brain food. Health and science writer Sondra Kornblatt, along with the numerous experts she’s interviewed in A Better Brain for Better Aging, can help you put your head on straight through healthy activities for the body and stimulating exercises for good brain health. Improving your exercise, feeding your brain, and practicing simple movements can do wonders for your mental and physical health.

Channel your inner Fabulosity and live a bigger, more dynamic, and purposeful midlife—break free from toxic societal messages that seek to color your path in boring beige! Right now, you know you are more courageous, authentic, and confident than you have ever been. Seeing midlife as a gift begins by making a decision and turning Fabulosity—living your most fabulous life—into a habit. Consider this book a “best friend” that shares a life philosophy you can embrace every day, to live your fullest and best life.

This book is everything a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's needs. There is much to be said about the practical advice that Lisa offers: navigating the tangled world of American healthcare systems, finding tricks and strategies to support the patient at home, moving through to higher levels of care, and much more. These things are invaluable. But what really shines through and captivates the reader is Lisa’s love for Peter, her skillful storytelling, and her passion for making his life all it could be, then sharing that with others.

With Forever Fit: A Guide for Senior Fitness and Wellbeing, take the first step on a revolutionary road to a healthier, more fulfilling life as you age gracefully. Your necessary guide to obtaining and sustaining peak physical and mental health in your golden years is this thorough, motivating book.

Marcos Vázquez nos adentra en el proceso de envejecimiento del cuerpo humano para descubrirnos qué es y por qué y cómo envejecemos. Nuestra edad cronológica avanza siempre a la misma velocidad y en la misma dirección, pero nuestra edad biológica es mucho más flexible y moldeable; los últimos avances científicos indican que puede incluso retroceder: REJUVENECER ES POSIBLE.

Das Leben um mehr als zwanzig Jahre verlängern und den Geist jung halten – in seinem neuen Hörbuch lüftet der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor Jörg Blech das Geheimnis der Gesundheit und legt den ultimativen Masterplan für Leib und Seele vor. Er räumt mit Mythen der Medizin auf und zeigt uns die wahren Bedürfnisse unseres Körpers. Die meisten Alterserkrankungen sind gar nicht vorbestimmt, weil das Herz und das Gehirn, die Gelenke und die Muskeln und andere Strukturen sich das ganze Leben lang erneuern können. Übergewicht und Verdauungsprobleme lassen sich vermeiden, wenn wir den Wert unserer Darmflora erkennen.

A Guide for Aging Heroes is a groundbreaking work that crushes stereotypes about growing older, overrides traditional societal expectations, and redefines the second half of life as a renaissance. While it engages readers in strategies for cultivating transformative life skills, A Guide for Aging Heroes reaches beyond the borders of the typical self-help book.

For too long, women have been approaching menopause with a sense of dread and finality. Often, they don't want to talk about it until they're undeniably experiencing it—and even then might suffer symptoms in silence, either embarrassed to speak openly, or dejectedly resigned to thinking that years of discomfort and mood swings are just unavoidable. An M.D. with an appealing east-meets-west approach to women's health, Dr. Tasneem (known as Dr. Taz) has spent her career battling these outdated stereotypes and mindsets.

A famous Hippocratic saying goes: The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well. This healing force rests on two important pillars–your mental health and your physical health. Unfortunately, in today's busy world, achieving a healthy mind and body appears to be a fleeting dream. What you really need is a simple, accessible approach…one that supercharges your two pillars of power, and only takes seven days for you to get started. And that’s what this guide is all about.

Whether it's taking a stroll through the park or traveling to exotic destinations, physical limitations can make it difficult to explore the world and engage in the activities that once brought you joy. But just because your body is changing doesn't mean you have to give up on your passions—with the right mindset and exercises within this guide, you can continue to stay active and embrace life's adventures at any age.

In the digital age, technology has become a constant in our daily lives, but this convenience comes at what cost? Our modern work culture’s obsession with efficiency and multitasking is reducing the awareness of our bodies. We are forgetting the long-term implications of sitting hunched over our desks for extended periods. The posture we practice at work becomes the new normal for our bodies.

The key to unlocking your health and overall well-being is not out in the world...but within you. The question is, will you use it? Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the 21st century is an “epidemic” not of a particular disease, but of a healthy lifestyle…or rather, a lack thereof. On the surface, this might not seem so significant. After all, you’ve got a ton of responsibilities to address: education, family, job, loans, investments. It’s an endless list.

Live Fit & Free: Exercise For Seniors 60+ is a comprehensive guide to a healthy and active lifestyle for adults 60 and over. With an emphasis on the benefits of regular exercise for older adults, this book provides step-by-step beginner-friendly workout routines that you can do at home.

Are you tired of diets that promise quick fixes, but leave you feeling unsatisfied and unhealthy? Intermittent Fasting for Autophagy is here to revolutionize the way you approach weight loss and overall well-being. Autophagy, the natural process of cellular cleansing and rejuvenation, has gained significant attention in recent years for its incredible health benefits. And now, you can harness the power of autophagy through the simple and effective practice of intermittent fasting.

Mais de trinta anos de estudo sobre as mulheres e os homens brasileiros desafiaram Mirian Goldenberg a buscar os caminhos para inventar uma “bela velhice”. Esta nova edição, totalmente revista e atualizada, é resultado de uma pesquisa feita com mais de trinta nonagenários desde março de 2015, todos eles independentes, saudáveis, alegres, curiosos e com muitos interesses e projetos.

Rejuvelhecer é envelhecer com saúde, lucidez e independência. Um compromisso que você vai assumir consigo mesmo agora, com a ajuda desse audiolivro.

It's hard. You struggle with your health. People tell you, “It's your genes.” Or they recommend medicine or surgery as your only options. Unfortunately, conventional medicine has ignored the basics of what it takes to build health and reverse disease, offering nothing more than medical interventions to control such problems, and nothing to reverse them. But no longer!

Unlock the transformative potential of intermittent fasting tailored specifically for women over 50. As our bodies evolve with age, so should our approach to health and nutrition. This comprehensive guide introduces you to a unique method of intermittent fasting that addresses the distinct needs and challenges faced by women in their golden years.