Pioneers Of A Better Age
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Before Andrew Salisbury became captivated by the biochemistry of coffee, he set a Guinness World Record jumping out of a helicopter tethered to a bungee cord over Cancun, part of a career that has swung between call center software, extreme sports, and now one of the country’s fastest-growing coffee companies. In this conversation, the founder […] The post Andrew Salisbury: Why Coffee is Your…
When Rick Steves signs on to Zoom from his living room at his house in Edmonds, Washington, his hometown just outside Seattle, he isn’t alone. Sleeping in front of an unlit fireplace is Jackson, a grey-and-white labradoodle. Now 71, the widely known travel guide and TV/radio host is still away one-third of the year, so […] The post Rick Steves, 71, on Cancer, Aging and Traveling: ‘Be a Little Bit…
Rest and recovery do not come naturally to me as an adult. Give me a day off and I’ll find a friend to hike with or my quick walk will turn into an extra few miles with headphones. For many of us, a day away from the gym or a day without intentional movement can […] The post The Role of Electrolytes in Recovery appeared first on AGEIST .
There is a particular expression adults make when they are trying to throw a pot on a wheel for the first time. The shoulders rise. The mouth tightens. The hands become absurdly forceful, as though the clay has failed to understand who is in charge. Then the whole thing buckles into a damp, spinning lump. […] The post The Joy of Becoming a Beginner Again Past Midlife appeared first on AGEIST .
There comes a point in certain restaurants when dinner out becomes an auditory obstacle course. The room is all tile, concrete, exposed brick, loud music, and six conversations ricocheting directly into your skull. The person across from you is telling a story, and you are catching perhaps every fourth word. You lean forward. You watch […] The post Midlife Hearing Loss Advice: Why Nobody Warns You…
Kim Alexis, 80s supermodel turned integrative health practitioner and host of the podcast Unexpired, talks about the mindset shift that let her build a real estate career, a fitness certification, and a health practice, all after turning 64. She explains why she has chosen against surgery, how she manages her arthritis, and why she makes […] The post Kim Alexis: Fighting The Urge to Explain…
When I sit down with clients to discuss their long-term financial goals, the conversation almost always begins with retirement savings, investing and building wealth. One topic that is often overlooked or put off, however, is long-term care planning. The reasons for this are vast. Many people assume Medicare or traditional health insurance will cover the […] The post Why Long-term Care Deserves a…
Three new studies this week point to the same underlying idea: small, measurable changes — a glass of juice, an extra hour of walking, a shift happening quietly in your brain — carry outsized consequences for how well we age. The mood-boosting case for juice A four-week randomized trial out of Newcastle University tested something […] The post How a Daily Glass of Juice Could Help Depression: 50+…
After 50, friendship stops happening by accident. The people who stay close may not be better at intimacy. They may simply be better at making plans. Someone is traveling. Someone is helping an elderly parent. Someone cannot do Tuesdays, Thursdays, or anything downtown after six. By the time a date is found, dinner is six […] The post Understanding the Real Roots of the Loneliness Epidemic at…
Leslie Iwerks comes from a family that helped build the mythology of Disney, but legacy is only part of her story. The deeper inheritance is a way of approaching life and work: believe in the idea, keep solving the problem and don’t give up simply because you can’t see the outcome yet. Her grandfather, Ub […] The post Oscar Nominee Leslie Iwerks’ Family Invented Mickey Mouse. She’s Charting Her…