by Doug Wood | Aug 30, 2018 | Health & Exercise
Laughter, Good for Body, Mind & Society I: 7 Physical Benefits of Laughter One of the things I like best is a good joke. There’s nothing better than a good laugh. You might think me crazy, but I even like groaning at bad jokes. Some days, though, it’s hard...
by Doug Wood | Aug 23, 2018 | Health & Exercise
6 Benefits of Stretching & 12 Daily Stretches I keep forgetting I’m no longer sixteen. My mind forgets, but my body doesn’t (I like my mind much better). The aches and pains of a 61-year-old body are catching up to me. Yesterday, I went to play tennis at 6 am. I...
by Doug Wood | Jul 26, 2018 | Health & Exercise
Your Wife is HOT: 5 Tips for Beating the Summer Heat Before yesterday afternoon, I had no idea what my topic this week would be. My inspiration came around 3:15 at a stop light six blocks from the office. As I pulled to a stop, I noticed, to my right, a man jogging on...
by Doug Wood | Apr 12, 2018 | Health & Exercise, Independence
Body & Mind – III I have now for several weeks been discussing the topic of independence. After introducing the concept and how it applies to seniors I then embarked on writing about physical independence, introducing ways older adults can not only remain active...
by Doug Wood | Apr 4, 2018 | Health & Exercise
Body & Mind – II Last week I started a series on how seniors can stay active mentally and maybe even slow down the inevitable progression of memory loss or dementia. I cannot overstate the importance of mobility, both physical and mental. All the research I...
by Doug Wood | Mar 29, 2018 | Health & Exercise, Independence
Body & Mind – I My last few articles have focused on independence and mobility, specifically ways to be physically independent. Today I am initiating a series on ways to remain “mentally independent”. Memory loss is a taboo subject, but with the graying of...
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