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Coffee Problem
I just read something that made me laugh: "I don't have a coffee problem. Honestly. Okay, I have a coffee problem, but it's not really a problem as long as I continue to get coffee." I happen to really enjoy coffee as well. I certainly don't think it's a problem as long as I don't have caffeinated after about 13:00 or it…
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Older couples shouldn't exercise together
A recent study from Singapore found that older adults who exercise with their spouse achieve lower physical activity levels than older adults without their spouse. Mutual motivation and support aside, maybe it's best to do your own workout.
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It's a game changer - pressure cooker! Chickpeas in 12 minutes!
A few months back I was chuffed to find a nearly new high quality modern stainless steel Fagor eight liter pressure cooker for a song at the Humane Society Thrift Store. Needless to say, I brought it home. It even had both of the original manuals. Wow. I used it several times to cook beets. I love beets. I don't like how…
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Cognitive decline
I just read this gem from Eric Barker. He was writing about how exercise can help slow down cognitive decline. He wrote about how cardiovascular exercise is good for the brain because any time you move more blood, you move more oxygen, and more oxygen to the brain is a good thing. Then he wrote that strength training helps…
