It is my goal that Secrets to Health and Aging will be a source of support, guidance, and inspiration to men and women as they move through middle age and beyond.

Not that long ago, senior years were commonly regarded as a time of increasing decline for mind and body. Today, however, we expect to live longer and have positioned ourselves to benefit from recent medical discoveries regarding prolonging good health and making better lifestyle choices.

Many of us want to be productive during these years, whether our outlets are volunteering, continuing to work in a job or in our own business or profession. It may mean even starting a new business.

My objective is to help men and women prevent illness and retain the productive lifestyle they seek. It is my hope that this blog, with its practical and positive outlook, as well as the additional information I provide on specific topics, will inspire you to make the right choices while you enjoy your health.

Research projects are many regarding how not to succumb to the couch and shrivel up after retirement. Here are a few tips that will keep you going whether or not you are working and employed. Read the rest of this entry

I was in the drugstore this morning to purchase a facial cleansing cream that my dermatologist recommended. I looked at the ingredients and I was dumbfounded. I don’t think I want to put half of those ingredients on my skin. Read the rest of this entry

Sleep patterns to change as you get older along with all the other physical changes.  Most people tend to have a tougher time falling asleep and then more trouble staying asleep than they did when they were younger. The problem is, no matter what the common thinking is all about, your need for sleep doesn’t decline as you get older. In fact your sleep needs remain fairly constant. Read the rest of this entry