Walk farther, faster in your seventies to live longer

Here’s a new study from researchers at Tufts to share over turkey if you’re looking to motivate older relatives. Even a  little walking goes a LONG way: * Adults who walked at a pace faster than three miles per hour (mph) had a 50%, 53%, 50% lower risk of coronary heart …

New study: stonger legs, stronger minds!

Anyone who exercises knows intuitively that being fit not only makes you feel better, it sharpens your mind. Lots of studies have indicated a correlation between fitness and mental acuity. But the question has often lingered: is this just because people who are lucky enough to be primed genetically for fitness are …