lifestyle Archives – Page 10 of 10

A Sit-up a Day…

Charles Downey August 2, 2001

In the United States alone, researchers at six major medical centers have found that weight lifting and other forms of exercise can literally turn back the clock.

Program coordinator Mike Stifel attributes the Eichenbaum Center\’s popularity to referrals from local hospitals and \”an increasing awareness among older adults that exercise can help them live not just longer, but better.\”

Fit After 50

Mike Levy April 12, 2001

Looking to get in shape, clients of all ages, shapes and sizes come to youthful fitness trainer Betsy Mendel. Mendel, who operates a business called No Excuses, has developed special insights into the training needs of her middle-aged clients. After arriving in Los Angeles from Atlanta five years ago, she fell in love with the sunny climate and found it the perfect place to indulge her fanatic workout habits in the great outdoors. Since 1999, she has been training full time, offering workouts suited to L.A. beaches, canyons and other outdoor spaces.

Moving Mom

Ellie Kahn February 8, 2001

When I last wrote this column for The Jewish Journal several months ago, I had no idea that my mother would soon be living a short bike ride away. Or that her relocation to Los Angeles would take over my life. But transitions, while challenging and stressful, thankfully don\’t usually last forever, and I\’m glad to say that Mom is finally settled in, and I\’m returning to my status as a fully functioning human being.

My Mother’s Kitchen: A Natural Disaster Area

Burt Prelutsky November 23, 2000

My mother had a green thumb. Too bad she employed it in the kitchen, not the garden. To her credit, she was such a good housekeeper, you could have eaten off her floors. Which, unfortunately, was preferable to eating off her plates.

Adding Zeal to the Golden Years, Simply

Jane E. Brody January 27, 2000

Recent surveys have shown that many older Americans are not taking advantage of established methods of protecting their health and lives, including those paid by Medicare.