Longevity fitness

A Different Type of New Years Resolution

A Different Type of New Years Resolution First blog of 2023. Monday was a holiday because there were bowl games on TV. It is now January 3. In the general population perhaps half of the New Years resolutions made with earnest enthusiasm a scant 48 hours ago are now...

Staying fit and having a high quality of life: low tech works best

Staying fit and having a high quality of life: low tech works best Among the articles that I read this week was one in MIT Technology Review about the massive program in Saudi Arabia to extend human life span. There was also one about a longevity investors conference...

Longevity Research: Some Hard Questions

Longevity Research: Some Hard Questions Longevity research has gotten a lot of news coverage lately in part because Saudi Arabia has announced plans to spend a billion dollars a year on extending life. The bozo press has routinely concocted stories about amazing...

Weight training and brain health

In a previous article, I discussed the impact of aerobic exercise on brain health, and the scientific research supporting that work. The impacts that weight training can have on brain health are complementary to the aerobic training, but not overlapping. Aerobic...

Brain health and exercise – The benefits of Aerobic Training

Brain health is one of the major issues that emerges as a person ages. Over age 50, the prospect of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease become serious issues. The good news is that there are some things that anyone can do to drastically reduce the...