Prolonging Your Playspan: How To Maintain Muscles In Your Later Years
January 28, 2026
Surely you know what lifespan is: the length of time a person is alive. And healthspan? The number of healthy years you have during your lifespan that are free of disability and chronic disease. But how much attention are you paying to your “playspan,” that is, your time to be…
Getting Started: How To Get Yourself On A Healthier Path This New Year
January 21, 2026
So, did you make a “healthy living” resolution on New Year’s Eve? Have you started going to a gym, watching what you eat, or maybe getting into bed earlier? Do you feel motivated to stick to your resolutions, or are you already starting to see yourself sliding back into old…
Walk About: Walking Can Be An Essential Element For Better Health
January 21, 2026
You may think this is the wrong time of year to suggest you go out for a walk. And you’re correct in that snowy or slippery surfaces, and freezing temperatures, are neither inviting nor necessarily safe for outdoor activity. So we’ll cut you some slack (and perhaps suggest a treadmill…
Find Your Footing: Are You At Risk Of Falling At Home?
January 14, 2026
The new year is often the time to take stock of your living space, see what clutter you can cull, and make your space fresh and inviting. But for those of us with vision or balance problems, or maybe just the occasional klutzy foot, there’s another reason to clear those…
Between Letting Go And Landing: My First Weeks in CCRC Life By Kathleen Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus
January 7, 2026
By Kathleen Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus My husband and I recently moved to Oak Hammock at the University of Florida. This is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Gainesville, Florida, where we are in an independent living apartment. Look at the image accompanying this article. That’s…
Sick To Your Stomach: Why You Need To Get Rid Of That Visceral Belly Fat
December 10, 2025
Before you indulge in that extra Christmas cookie or the last latke, you may want to think about new research underscoring the danger that your visceral belly fat is posing to your health and well-being. When we talk about the dangers of visceral fat, we are talking about the excess…