5 Things To Keep You Blue
What influences aging is genetics, lifestyle, and environmental factors. According to a study done in Denmark, 25% of longevity comes from genetics. Can’t do anything about that. Or can you? The rest of longevity...
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Even Eyeballs Need To Move
Lately, I notice that my eyes seem to be getting worse. Is it age, or could it possibly be non-use? By that I mean we live in a world of staring straight ahead, or...
King Of The Hill, Queen Of The Organs
Would it surprise you to know that the skin is the largest organ of the body? Bigger than the liver, brain, heart, or lungs, it covers about 20 square feet. According to WebMD, one...
Why Care About Walking and Breathing?
Walking and breathing are two functions that we don’t think about. But we should. They impact everything else we do: movement, thought process, sleep quality, stress level, and belief system. We are interconnected to...
Is There a Pill for Aging?
Aging Intelligently isn’t for everyone. The general population knows they should do something, but…….maybe later. It’s work, and as the years progress, we don’t want to work that hard. We want to slow down,...
How History Colors Truth
Driving through an intersection, a car comes from the left and slams into another car, a Kia, spinning it around and leaving it on the sidewalk. The driver is shaken, not stirred, and uninjured....
More Thoughts and Some Action Tips
Here is the introduction from my new book, Aging Intelligently, Small Bites, which you can check out and joyfully purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Aging-Intelligently-Small-Dempsey-Dybdahl-ebook/dp/B01KNNZO3G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1472079360&sr=8-1&keywords=Dempsey+Dybdahl We begin life strong, flexible, and supple. We are curious, imaginative, and fearless...
The Value of Perceived Starving
Even if you don’t believe in “starving” yourself, every once in a while……skip a meal. You won’t starve, and your stomach, pancreas, liver, and gut will thank you. They receive a much needed rest....
Work That Matters
Every day you have the opportunity to do something important. It could be advising a friend or co-worker. It could be simply listening without injecting your views into the conversation. It could be taking...
10 Ideas To Increase Your Longevity
Know what healthy weight is for yourself, and stay within those bounds. Too much weight increases the risk of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. Excess weight can clip 12 years off your life, according...