Greetings and may this blog find you in stellar healthš, with your Medicare insurance coverageš„working well.
Spring has finally sprung šø all over our great nation. Are you getting outside?
Sunlightāļø equals Vitamin Dš§“… good for the brain, good for the bones, great for the soulš§æ.Ā Most important, it’s free!
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Q met this 200 pound beast in Heraklion š§āāļøš¾ (where Hercules was born), on the island of Crete. Don’t worry, she didn’t adopt a new doggy, yet… our doodle Plato is safe, for nowš¤.
Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like every day, I’m bombarded with expensive miracle cures that promise I’ll live to be a thousand if I just give them my credit card.
It’s refreshing to discover that some of the most effective longevity strategies are both simple and free.
Experts and people who live past 100 show that simple, everyday habitsānot expensive miracle curesācan help you live a longer, healthier life. I’m guessing Jean does a bunch of these, how about you?
š§Ā Find a reason to get up each morning
Whether itās grandkids, gardening, or helping a neighborāhaving a purpose gives you direction, energy, and a reason to smile. Itās like fuel for the soul.
Living a life of service is the foundational cornerstone of my life. When our kids were young, we hosted ten different international exchange students (only one at a time) to live in our home for a year.
Hosting often created extra work but it made our lives (and the lives of our children) better. Now those kids are grown up and we get to visit them all over the world.
Last weekend, I finally got to visit the Pleister family in Germany. It was so much fun to finally meet the parents of Lena and Chris.
š§ Challenge your brain
Just like your muscles, your brain loves a good workout. Try a puzzle, read a book, learn a new skillāeven switching up your routine helps. Little mental stretches every day can keep your mind strong and your memory sharp.
Chris and Lena’s father, Hans, runs a maritime simulator for the University in Bremen.
After brief instruction, I attempted to navigate a 220 meter container ship out of the Elbe river into the North Sea. It was a fascinating experience, but I was unable to avoid being rammed by the ship in the distanceš¢šš¬.
The good news? No maritime job for me. I will continue to be your Medicare broker for a long, long time!
š„Eat Real Food
Forget the trendy diets and miracle shakes. Stick with the good stuff: colorful veggies, juicy fruits, wholesome beans, and fresh fish. Your body runs best on real, nourishing fuel.
And just like my dad said: Everything in moderation, even moderationš»š.
While visiting the Pleisters, we ate a number of delicious vegetarian meals, but that didn’t stop me from having the occasional beer (especially after I sunk the container ship.)
š¶āāļøKeep moving
You donāt need fancy equipment or a gym membership. Just move! Walk the dog, stretch toward the sky, or dance while making dinnerāanything that gets your body going and your joints smiling.
We had some epic ping pong matches with the entire family. Man was my arm sore the next day, but it sure was fun!
š¤ Stay social
Friendship is powerful medicine. Call an old friend, wave to your neighbor, say yes to that lunch invite. A little laughter and connection can do wonders for your heart, your mood, and your memory.
Over the weekend we did a city tour of Hamburg. Our guide pointed out the clubs where the Beatles got their start and also the barber shop where they got their famous haircuts. Chris and Anja played a wicked air guitaršø.
As I said goodbye to the Pleisters after a wonderful visit, I was reminded that living well doesnāt require deep pocketsājust deep connections.
We didnāt need luxury or lavish plans to create memories, just good conversation, shared meals, and time together.
The article this week echoes that truth: longevity isnāt about miracle curesāitās about purpose, movement, healthy food, and meaningful relationships. And sometimes, the best medicine is simply being with people who make you laugh. ā¤ļø
Now I have to go find Quantz to make sure she doesn’t come home with a new 200 pound dog!
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