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By Louise Applebome   What a difference a year makes.   In November 2024, I set out on a European odyssey.  My first stop was London, meeting up with friends and family. The second leg of the trip was in Venice for a weeklong yoga retreat.    Admittedly, I was…

For many, maintaining a healthy diet as we get older is a daily challenge. With nutritional needs that differ from our younger years and health challenges that need consideration, it’s no wonder some just throw up their hands and reach for whatever is handy and delicious (and often less than…

As certain as the leaves beginning to change color and pumpkin spice appearing in your local coffee shops, so too does September signal the arrival of Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Academic centers and agencies serving older adults use September to highlight the risk of falling for older adults and what…

No doubt you’re well aware of the many health benefits obtained from a daily walk, though with this summer’s heat, you need to also be aware of understanding your walking limits during hot and muggy weather, along with the need to limit sun exposure during peak daytime hours. Fortunately, a…

Now that we’re approaching summer and with it, the warmer weather, there’s very little excuse for not getting outside for a stroll, even if only for a short period. As we’ve highlighted in numerous previous posts, the health rewards from just a short outdoor walk can be significant. Some obvious…

By Louise Applebome   Here’s a Pop Quiz:   “What’s most important…the spiritual, psychic or physical effects of an ongoing yoga practice?”    Beep!  “Time’s up!”   Of course, it’s a trick question, and the answer is all three…and much more. Yoga is multi-tiered.   Let’s deconstruct the possibilities.   …