Song And Dance: Sashay Your Way To Better Health
August 4, 2021
It was once said, “There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them.” What also seems to be true is that dancing can be a “shortcut” to other aspects of physical and emotional well-being. Both from ongoing research and the insights of those who have spent their lives…
Game On: New Research Connects Cognitive Activity With Delayed Dementia
July 28, 2021
No matter your age or abilities, most of us find playing a game, either alone or in a group, to be engaging and enjoyable. In fact, during the pandemic, there’s evidence of a substantial uptick in video game popularity, even among older adults, as a way to connect with loved…
Blaze A Trail: Hiking Is A Great Post-Pandemic Outdoor Activity
June 23, 2021
Now that you’re reacquainted with the outdoor world and hopefully recommitted to physical exercise, you may be excited to combine movement with adventure and walking with wandering in nature. If so, hiking – whether on a formally marked trail or just off the beaten path- can be just the ticket…
Competitive Edge: The Benefits Of Athletic Competition As An Older Adult
June 16, 2021
Some of us have a hard enough time getting off the couch on any particular day. Others understand the significant boost to health and well-being that exercise can provide, especially if we abide by the expert recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week. Then…
Travel On Again: Meet The Newest agebuzz Blogger, Andrea Schubiner, Founder Of Wanderful Journeys
June 2, 2021
For many of us, travel is once again foremost in our minds, as some of the world opens back up and the risks of travel are beginning to recede. Just in time, agebuzz welcomes our newest Guest Blogger, Andrea Schubiner, the Founder of Wanderful Journeys, a boutique travel advisory service…
Young At Heart: Feeling Younger Can Help You Weather Harmful Stress Effects
May 12, 2021
We’ve long known there can be a difference between your chronological age and your “subjective age,” i.e., the age you actually feel you are, whatever the biological number may technically be. Researchers have already demonstrated that those who feel subjectively younger than their chronological age have brain images that in…