I usually get a head start on New Years' resolutions because my birthday is Jan. 12, so I try to be better about wellness-related things like healthier eating in the preceding months, to give myself the give of better health for my birthday. But this year I let my guard down somewhat and partook a … Continue reading Happy New Year! Resolution Time… →

I get a lot of marketing inquiries from websites about their products or services. I ignore them unless I think they offer something relevant to my target readers: information or inspiration about healthy aging. But I thought athletic clothing and accessories would be relevant to my readers so I took a look at Italic.com. They … Continue reading Italic.com: Interesting Site for Athletic Clothing and Accessories →

Many cities recognize the need for drastically reducing the number of fatalities caused by motor vehicles, either in collisions with other vehicles, or with "vulnerable road users" such as pedestrians and bicyclists. "Vision Zero" is the term for this, originating in Sweden in the 1990s and gaining momentum in Europe and now the US. In … Continue reading Vision Zero For Active Transportation →

This is the title of a very useful post on Stephen Barrow's site. He gives a helpful 6 step program for deciding what you want, believing in it, and following through with actions. Although he gives the example of a successful business, this applies to all aspects of life. The post has a good quote … Continue reading Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life →

I blundered into this last August during our wildfires when the air was bad, and I had to do more indoor exercise on stationary trainers. It actually can be quite relaxing if you do it mindfully. The rhythmic motion can automatically focus and relax your mind. And unlike outdoors, it is even safe to close … Continue reading Meditation in Motion- While Not Going Anywhere →

I rode up E Dunne Ave to check out the status of Lake Anderson and Anderson Lake County Park. Dropping down the other side of the hill on Dunne, I could see the reservoir has indeed been drained in preparation for the seismic retrofit: One good then I did read is that the water district … Continue reading Rosendin Point- The Back Way →

We had about an inch of rain over the last few days, ending this morning. It was raining when I started working out this morning but ended by late morning. After the clouds had broken up we were treated with this sunset: I did some strength training during my morning workout, followed by walking with … Continue reading Nice Sunset After the Rain and a Good Workout →

I recently discovered Porch.com, which is mostly a site with resources about "Moving, improving and everything in between". But they also have articles about health and wellness. One I enjoyed reading recently is "The Perfect Yoga Room: Create Healthy Change, Build Your Body, and Relax Your Mind". This gives useful tips on how to create … Continue reading Health and Wellness Advice From Porch.com →

Back around August, when the wildfires were raging in California and elsewhere in the West, we had bad air so my outside exercising was curtailed. One of the activities I did indoors to keep moving was intervals up the stairs, 2 steps at a time. This felt great, but I ended up straining something in … Continue reading Dealing With a Bit of Sciatica →

This appeared recently on nutritionist Dr. Christine Rosenbloom's site. There was no reblog button, so here is the link. This is for more than health aging, it is for all ages, especially now in the time of Covid-19 when we're having to clamp down again. I can be dubious about internet articles with "10 ways" … Continue reading Positive Mindset for Healthy Aging →