"Functional" Longevity Podcast

More validation by local professional patronage of YES Fitness, Liz Cornish has been a client at YES FItness for over 4 months and has seen amazing results in a short period of time. Listen to why she chose YES over all the other fitness options in the area and how it has helped make her life better.  Liz Cornish is a physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience working in Senior Living Communities.  This has provided Liz the opportunity to work in the majority of Senior Living Communities throughout Connecticut giving her unique insight and extensive knowledge of each of the Senior Living Communities.  Liz continues to work as a home care Physical Therapist in the Farmington Valley.   New Season In Life, Senior Living Care Consultants, specializes in providing information and guidance to seniors and their families through the maze of Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities. They meet personally with each senior/family to find their unique needs, provide 2-3 assisted living/memory care communities that match their needs, assist them throughout their transitions, set up tours, and their services are at no cost to the client.

What's Davis' Law have to do with my living better?

Interested in what goes into every effective customized exercise program?  

Almost any type and amount of exercise is good for older adults compared to doing nothing. Just meeting the minimum guidelines for cardiovascular, resistance, and flexibility exercise can improve their health, fitness, and functional abilities while helping to protect against chronic diseases and functional decline. However, the difficulty in creating “universal” guidelines and recommendations for older adults is that this population is extremely diverse and the recommendations focus more on health-related outcomes rather than functional abilities. Because of the diversity within the older adult population, it is imperative that an individually-tailored approach be adopted in exercise programs.

Want a surprisingly clear picture of what diet is best for success?

Insanely small changes can make a huge difference in longevity.  A diet rich in beans, nuts, and whole grains could add 10 years to your life, according to a new modeling study.

Want a surprisingly clear picture of what diet is best for success?

Looking for a way to determine tendencies for success?

Here are 10 foods that are helping people improve longevity.  With a focus on heart health this month, I’ll address what should be on your plate to keep your heart healthy and improve your chances to live a longer healthier life.  Injured or do you deal with a neurological disorder? Learn how cross education phenomenon helps keep you strong during those difficult times.

Beware this might be a risk factor that’s under the radar for many adults!  Most health-conscious people are familiar with ways they can reduce their risk of heart disease. But according to a recent study, there might be a risk factor that’s under the radar for many adults. 

Injured or do you deal with a neurological disorder? Learn how the cross-education phenomenon helps keep you strong during those difficult times.