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01/08/2026

How to maintain cognitive fitness as you age.
Here are some tips from Harvard Health Publishing (Harvard Medical School). See if you may be able to incorporate one, just one of these tips, into what you are already doing for your cognitive fitness as we begin 2026. Your brain has the ability to change and adapt throughout life! Start with small lifestyle changes and obtain big results!
Maintaining cognitive fitness as you age is best achieved by combining these key approaches:
Eat a brain-healthy diet.
Engage in regular physical activity.
Prioritize quality sleep.
Challenge your brain.
Nurture social connections.
Manage stress.

Learn what neuroplasticity is and how you can leverage it to maintain cognitive fitness as you age. Discover brain exercises, learning strategies, and lifestyle habits that support brain health....

10/12/2025

What you do in private always shows in public, and this is such good news.

Your diet shows in your energy. Your diet shows in your skin. Your diet shows in your confidence. Your diet shows in your results.

The whole foods you eat when no one’s watching…the vegetables, the healthy fats, the clean proteins, they don’t just disappear. They become the clarity you feel at 2pm instead of brain fog. They become the natural glow people notice. They become steady energy that lasts all day, not the crash-and-burn cycle of processed foods and sugar.

You can’t fake real nourishment. Your body tells the truth. Feed it real food, and it shows. Skip the nutrients it needs, and that shows too.

You are what you cultivate when no one is watching. And every single meal is either building you up or breaking you down. Choose foods that serve you.

09/14/2025

Concierge medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by offering patients unparalleled access, extended consultations, and proactive, personalized care. This model appeals to those who desire more than the fragmented, reactive care typical of conventional systems. As the popularity of concierge practices grows, so does the need for sustainable, long-term solutions that address the root causes of chronic disease and promote overall wellness.

Health coaches specialize in behavior change science, providing patients with the strategies and support necessary to translate medical advice into daily habits. Their role is to:

Break down complex recommendations into achievable, incremental goals.
Create personalized action plans based on patient preferences and lifestyles.
Offer continuous encouragement and accountability through regular check-ins.
Address emotional, psychological, and environmental barriers to change.
Help patients cultivate self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation.

By working alongside physicians, health coaches empower patients to take ownership of their health journeys, enhancing engagement and adherence to medical advice.

Concierge medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by offering patients unparalleled access, extended consultations, and proactive, personalized care. This model appeals to those who desire more than the fragmented, reactive care typical of conventional systems.

09/02/2025

My Family Went Off Ultra-Processed Foods for a Month. The Results Surprised Us.
What started as an experiment has become our new diet. By Michaeleen Doucleff for WSJ.
The author decided to launch a bold experiment with her then 8-year-old daughter: They would try to stop eating all Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) for one month. She asked the following questions: "Could we do it? Would our bodies and brains notice a difference?"
She continues: The results proved transformative. Removing UPFs dramatically altered my daughter’s eating habits. It changed mine even more. These effects persuaded my husband, who began the experiment as a skeptical observer, to wean himself off ultra-processed foods, too.
We decided that without UPFs in the house, we could eat as much as we wanted of the other foods. If we craved a sweet, then we would bake it. After a month, we would assess how we felt. We found, however, that the changes came much sooner.
About 10 days in, I noticed a striking shift: I wasn’t constantly thinking about food. Before, I carried around what some call food noise. I had persistent, nagging thoughts about what to eat next. Chocolate? Banana bread? A salty, crunchy snack? Without UPFs, my cravings faded.......

What started as an experiment has become our new diet.

01/04/2025

Cherish every moment and spread positive gossip. WSJ. 12/24/24
Prepare to have a good day and other meaningful stories for 2025.
Ruth Middleton House visualizes how to have a good day while having coffee in the morning. Can you do the same?
What are you grateful for? What are three of your strengths and how will you use them? What three relationships can you strengthen today? What can you look forward to in the next 12 hours?

“Quality Time Left” and other wisdom that columnist Elizabeth Bernstein finds inspiring.

10/15/2024

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10/13/2024

Music as medicine
Music therapy doesn't just soothe the soul — it can help people with a variety of health conditions feel and function better.

Music therapy uses personally tailored interventions such as singing, songwriting, playing an instrument, or moving to the beat to help people with a variety of health conditions manage disease sym...

10/10/2024

08/17/2024

07/19/2024

These pictures were taken from the top of Monte Stivo (mountain above my hometown of Ronzo-Chienis- Trentino Alto Adige Region) 6000 feet asl. In the distance you can see Lake Garda. It was an absolutely gorgeous day when we were there 3 weeks ago!

05/14/2024

The little things that can improve your health.
Harvard Health Publishing
Schedule these simple yet effective activities throughout your day.

In addition to major healthy lifestyle habits, such as exercising and eating a healthy diet, lots of little habits contribute to health. Examples include drinking fluids, taking short activity brea...

05/11/2024

"Taming high triglycerides"

This article from Harvard Health Publishing - a Harvard Medical School publication tells us that although triglycerides at very high levels require medication, LIFE STYLE CHANGES can have a big impact on triglyceride levels.

"If people with high triglycerides eat a healthier diet, exercise regularly, and lose weight, they can lower their levels by more than 50%," says Dr. Marston. These tips can help:

CHOOSE CARBS WISELY. Cut back on easily digested carbohydrates like white bread, white rice, chips, sugar-laden breakfast cereals, and anything else — including beverages — with a lot of added sugar.

WATCH FATS. Cut back on saturated fats from meat and butter, which can elevate triglycerides. Try to eat more unsaturated fats from plants, oils, and fish, which bring down triglycerides.

AVOID EXCESS ALCOHOL. Moderate drinking (one drink per day for women, two for men) may be reasonable. But less is better if your triglycerides are high.

GET MOVING. Regular exercise lowers triglycerides.

AIM FOR A HEALTHY WEIGHT. If you qualify as obese or overweight, reaching a healthy body weight can drive your triglycerides down to a normal range. Dropping even just 5% to 10% of your weight can help.

Up to 30% of Americans have above-normal levels of triglycerides, which many studies have linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Lifestyle changes such as avoiding simple carbohydrates, sweets, ...