True or false: 70 is the new 50 and 40 is the new 20? Certainly anyone approaching either of these milestones—age 70 or 50—would concur with the statement, at least in theory. But it’s not about how you look, is it? It’s about how you feel. And I think most of us would be happy with a little luck (or genetic inheritance!) on both sides. Multimedia in general and health and wellness outlets in particular are the go-to source for learning what’s in and what’s out, who’s fit and

Printed in Sweat Equity Magazine We often hear the word “balance” and think of the seemingly impossible goal of achieving that smooth transition between work, home, family, fitness, healthy eating, and so on (good luck with that!). But equally important is the simple ability to stand still on your own two feet. Many of my senior yoga students have told me that the greatest benefit they’ve received from the consistent practice of yoga is the CONFIDENCE that comes with feeling

Published in Sweat Equity Magazine Feeling Off Kilter? Use Yoga to Ease Vertigo Balance We often hear the word “balance” and think of the seemingly impossible goal of achieving that smooth transition between work, home, family, fitness, healthy eating, and so on (good luck with that!). But equally important is the simple ability to stand on your own two feet. Many of my senior yoga students have told me that the most significant benefit they’ve received from the consistent p

I had the great fortune to spend time with not one but two grandmothers. These two remarkable ladies were as different as black and white, sugar and spice, in all things imaginable. One's junk drawer was meticulously organized, the other’s a mad scramble of old elastics, rusted thimbles, scrap paper, and half-eaten gum. One made baked goods that made your mouth water looking at them; the other's baked-goods aesthetic left something to be desired, but her crumbling apple pie m