-by Bill Plake- If you’re like most people, you’ve considered at one time or another the possibility of improving your lifestyle health habits. I know I have (and continue to do so). Maybe you’d like to become more physically active. Maybe you’d like to start eating more mindfully. Or maybe you’d like to find a…
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Avoid These 6 Mistakes When Starting an Exercise Program
-by Bill Plake- Exercise is essential to the health and well being of people of all ages. And for older adults, regular, well-prescribed exercise has very particular, measurable benefits, as described in an article by the Harvard Medical School. For older populations, exercise can help: Prevent disease (particularly chronic, metabolic conditions, like diabetes, heart disease…
Have You Been Plogging Lately?
-by Bia Plake- Really? I have never seen this word before until I saw a post on the website called Nextdoor, and the title had only the word, “Plogging”. I was like, “What the heck is that?” My curiosity button was triggered and I had to find out what it was about. So I googled…
My (Not So) Secret Fountain of Youth
-by Bill Plake At the college where I teach, I reveal my age to the students on the first day of class. Most of them are somewhat surprised to find out I’m in my early 60s, figuring me for being years younger. So I ask them what it is that makes me appear younger to…
51, A Good Idea!
(by Bia Plake) Why is 51 a good idea? My Brazilian friends will immediately know what I am talking about. But I will explain to my non-Brazilians friends, because it is an important part of my process. In the ’70s in Brazil we had a TV advertisement that went viral. It was about a Cachaça…