learning to love exercise

Learning to Love Exercise

I don’t love exercise. I enjoy playing sports and being active with others. But I can’t do that every day so I walk outside or resign myself to the treadmill. Lately however, I’m learning to love exercise and am encouraged to ‘just do it’ as the famous slogan prompts by ongoing research linking exercise to … Read more

cherish the gift of a healthy memory

The Perfect Gift

“It’s perfect, just what I wanted!” Have you ever squealed this in delight when receiving a gift? In that moment, it was everything you wanted and needed all rolled into one. You cherish the gift and are so thankful. Maybe you are imagining an expensive object or a special wish list item as the perfect … Read more

achieve a healthy holiday balance

Achieve a Healthy Holiday Balance

Are you thankful for all those Thanksgiving leftovers or are too stuffed to eat one more bite of pie? We are beginning the Holiday season when healthy eating gets thrown out with unwanted turkey parts. To continue our discussion of  memory treats and as I’ve mentioned before, being mindful of what you feed your brain … Read more

whats your excuse

What’s your Excuse?

What’s your excuse? We all have them: the reasons we give for not physically exercising our body. My most frequent excuse is “I don’t have enough time” which is a myth. Everyone has the same amount of time; it’s about how we choose to use our time. Physical exercise is not only how we keep … Read more

how to prevent Alzheimer's

How to Prevent Alzheimer’s

There is no cure.  There is no one medicine or thing you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.  While true, there are some factors that can potentially reduce the onset or incidence of the plaques and tangles associated with Alzheimer’s Disease, according to a recent small study. How to Prevent Alzheimer’s In the study, 44 men … Read more