By Michael Wright
Getting older without growing old
If you’ve ever been on Ancestory.com, you know how easy it is to start poking around, discovering this, attaching that, and before you know it, most of the day has blown by. A DNA test can also be a real eye-opener....
Imagine retiring at 65 from a job pumping gas after a lifetime of failures, then jumping into your '46 Ford with your $105 Social Security check, a chicken recipe, and a dream. That's the story of Colonel Harlan Sanders of KFC...
According to a study by the CDC, we are in a sleeplessness epidemic... With more than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. And we're killing ourselves because of it. Short sleep equals shorter life....
We’re living longer than our ancestors did, no question. But at what cost? Especially in the States, we’re sicker and fatter than we’ve ever been. Cancers, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity… Is the stuff we’re shoveling onto our plates killing us? Maybe. And we can’t...
Park the Roomba and get out the ol' Hoover. Not only are simple chores around the house good for your body and your mind, but they're also cheaper than that gym membership (Remember that gym you joined and went to twice?...
Business failure, job loss, divorce, death of a loved one... Life can be full of events that kick your butt. Maybe YOU are in the middle of a shitstorm right now... And when it happens in your so-called "golden years,' it...
Japan and The UK appointed “Ministers of Loneliness” in an attempt to reduce loneliness, social isolation, and rising suicide rates. In Canada, loneliness has proven to be a “silent killer,” particularly for seniors who have the highest suicide rate in the...
Are you worried about getting older? Wheeling around a nursing home, sick and decrepit, lonely and sad, is not how I care to spend my "golden years." I'll be damned if the highlight of my day is a chocolate pudding...
I'm dying. And so are you. I checked the most recent mortality statistics and they're hovering at right around 100%. But there are some things we can do to perhaps stick around for a little longer, maybe even healthier and happier. Your body,...
"It's the little things that are vital. Little things make big things happen." Coach John Wooden In the mid-1980s, I found myself sitting next to the legendary coach John Wooden. It almost scared the pants off me. But he couldn't have been...
Lord knows there's enough going on in the world to keep you pissed-off most of the time. But you know what? Being cranky and grumpy could kill you before your time! In this episode, let's talk about some studies that show how...
Your brain... are you using it or losing it? When life's odometer starts stacking up the miles, one place we often notice the "wear and tear" is between our ears. "Senior moments" and "brain farts" happen more often, and can be embarrassing....
One of my life's missions is to be living proof that old dogs can learn new tricks. Sometimes that requires unlearning some old tricks that have become part of my daily routine. And that gets tough. Yeah, good habits are easier...
In 2012, throughout the world, more than twice as many people died from diabetes than from wars and crime. We like sugar and that ain't good. 200 years ago, the average American ate 2 pounds of sugar per year. Now, we're up...
If you read the ingredient labels at the grocery store, (and you dang sure should be,) you'll often see something called natural flavoring listed. "Cool! It's healthier than artificial flavors, right?" Umm, not really. In fact, "natural flavors" are anything but natural,...
I could easily be a "couch potato," living on breakfast tacos, frozen pizzas, Netflix, and the NFL. Throw in a good book and a pot of coffee... "Yeah, baby! Paradise!" My wife has a different idea of fun, thankfully. She's the one in...
