Rethinking Genetics and Aging: Embracing Preventive Measures

A few days ago, I watched the Mel Robbins’ podcast with Dr. Joseph Coughlin from MIT’s AgeLab. There were so many gems in that episode that I am still engaged with it. I also usually have a few books in the hopper at any one time. One I have been working on for a while […]
Aging Is an Amazing Gift of Time: Why we need to rethink our later years

“Aging is an amazing gift of time.” Our lifespans have extended 30 years since 1900 which makes retirement last one-fourth to one-third of our lives. In his interview on Mel Robbins’ podcast, Dr. Joseph Coughlin from MIT’s AgeLab discussed how to better prepare for aging. Three questions Dr. Coughlin says to ask yourself: How are […]
Friction, Fatigue, and Frustration: Understanding the true feel of turning 90.

Two things happened today that really got me thinking about my aging. First, when I woke up, I noticed my left knee felt slightly different than usual. When I stretched and bent it, it made a clicking sound it had never made before. Brief panic gripped me, but I remembered that I am doing all […]