Best of Everything After 50

Losing Weight After 50: Is “Intermittent Eating” Right For You?

Posted on 03/28/2013 by | Best of Everything After 50 | Comments

Personal Health | Your LifeI don’t believe in dieting. I do believe in eating well: lots of dark, leafy greens (kale is my favorite!); small amounts of red meat; as little of the “white stuff” (sugar, white potatoes, white rice) as possible; nuts (especially calcium-rich almonds); legumes; and huge amounts of water and green tea (with some coffee in the morning and a little heart-healthy red wine in the evening thrown in for good measure!). What has this way of eating done for me? …

Study Proves Women Over 50 Have the Biggest Hearts

Posted on 12/13/2012 by | Best of Everything After 50 | Comments

Bulletin Today | Your LifeIt’s the holiday season: a time of year when most of us think more about giving than receiving. And of all the demographic groups, which one do you think gives the most? If your answer is “American women over 50,” you’re right. A recent study shows that our hearts just might get bigger with each passing year. The stunning study —Women Give 2012 –was conducted by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Debra J. Mesch, Ph.D., …