Tag Archives: longevity

Longevity: Can You Spare 11 Minutes

Posted on January 25, 2021 by amusico

I am sure I don’t have to tell you that being active will increase your lifespan and help you stay healthier longer. Sitting too much and being sedentary increases not only your risk of developing disease but also of early … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Fitness, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged 11 minutes, exercise, healthy life, longevity, mortality, staying active | 6 Comments

Exercise: 2 Ways to Promote Longevity

Posted on November 30, 2020 by amusico

Exercise is important in weight loss and maintenance as well as cardiovascular, brain and overall health. It is also important if one of your goals is to live a long, healthy life. Exercise physiologists have identified two exercise tips that … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Heart Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged exercise, fast twitch muscles, fitness, HIIT, jogging, longevity, older adults, Pilates, weight training | 12 Comments

Weight Loss: The Missing Piece

Posted on April 6, 2020 by amusico

I just love it when research bears out what I have been saying for years. If you read these blogs or my weekly newsletter very often, you know I have long said that the quality of the fuel you put … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged diet, food quality, longevity, low carb, low fat, macronutrients, mortality, nutrition, overall health, weight loss | 8 Comments

Health: How Does Prayer Impact It

Posted on June 17, 2019 by amusico

As a Christian I know and believe prayer is powerful. When I pray, I am communing directly with my Creator and I know Him as the Healer. Regardless of your spiritual beliefs, I would like to share some scientific evidence … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health, Spiritual Health | Tagged beliefs, cardiovascular health, healing, health, longevity, mortality, prayer, stroke | 4 Comments

Fitness: Picking up the Pace Improves Health

Posted on July 9, 2018 by amusico

I enjoy a leisurely walk around my neighborhood or on one of our local trails as much as anyone, but recent research indicates that walking at an average pace was associated with a 20% risk reduction for all-cause mortality compared … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Heart Health, Intentional Exertion/Exercise, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged exercise, fitness, health, longevity, speed, walking, weight loss | 5 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving 2017

Posted on November 20, 2017 by amusico

As we prepare here in the US to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who takes time out of their busy lives to read what I have to share. I truly appreciate it … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Gratitude, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health, Spiritual Health | Tagged family, gratitude, health, longevity, thankfulness, Thanksgiving | 2 Comments

Nutrition: Do Vegans and Vegetarians Live Longer

Posted on November 6, 2017 by amusico

I know and work with people who ascribe to all different diets for various reasons. I don’t particularly like to use labels because I think diet should be fluid and change as the needs in life arise. I don’t consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged diet, energy, health, longevity, nutrition, qualitarian, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss | 9 Comments

Healthy Lifestyle: Primary Reason for the Rise in the Death Rate

Posted on August 15, 2016 by amusico

“That means not only are middle-aged white people drinking more, using more opioids, and killing themselves at higher rates, more of them are getting sick with the diseases that usually kill older people. And when they do get sick, they … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged cancer, cardiovascular disease, death rate, diabetes, drugs, exercise, habits, healthy lifestyle, longevity, nutrition | Leave a comment

Healthy Aging: Mind over Matter

Posted on August 1, 2016 by amusico

“Youthfulness is about how you live not when you were born.” Karl Lagerfeld “Age isn’t how old you are but how old you feel.” Gabriel García Márquez “If you think you are too old to rock ‘n roll, then you … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Overall Health and Wholeness, Spiritual Health | Tagged age, attitude, Bartolo Colon, healthy aging, longevity, mind over matter, youthfulness | 6 Comments

Health: More Benefits to Consuming Greens

Posted on July 11, 2016 by amusico

How do you feel when you first step outside on a beautiful, sunny day? You feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. Everything is brilliantly lit up and sparkling in the golden light. You feel relaxed and energized … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged chlorophyll, CoQ10, diabetes, energy, health, heart health, leafy greens, longevity, nutrition, sunlight | 2 Comments