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The debate goes on. As we’ve previously posted, while there is no doubt that vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and thus bone strength, along with boosting immune health, there is an ongoing debate about other health benefits. But new research continues to come out touting the…

By Louise Applebome   It’s not unusual to find me on the yoga mat at just about any time of the day. If I’m teaching a class, the start and stop times are fixed. But for my personal practice, I’m not ruled by the clock. Perhaps I’m on the mat…

By Louise Applebome (Photo by Elisabeth Luse)   I don’t think I would be going out on a limb if I said the world has gone mad.    Few could deny the vitriol and violence being slung about in the political realm. Disinformation,  misinformation and out and out lies run…

Fall calls to mind travel: to meet up with family for holidays, to make plans for winter vacations, to tick off a destination on your bucket list, or to plan for better weather adventures. But as we’ve previously suggested, travel right now requires thoughtful planning and strategizing, given rising costs,…

By Bonnie Hagen   A common misconception about older adults is that they must be depressed or anxious simply because they’ve gotten older. This is certainly not true of most seniors. Surveys report that most are happy and content in their lives. But it is true that older adults face…

By Louise Applebome   I previously wrote about some uncharacteristic health questions/problems I was experiencing last month.   Bottom line: My system was out of balance. I was not feeling like myself.    One possible, but not convincing, explanation was that I had post-COVID symptoms. The skepticism was partly due…