100 Year Stories
Believing by Default
We are all guilty of constantly thinking. Few of us can deny that our mind is often in overdrive, and it takes a conscious
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 25, 2023
Author: Dr. Eric Plasker
100 Year Stories
Rachmaninov’s Last Living Student
Ruth Slenczynska is the pianist believed to be Rachmaninov’s last living student. She began playing the piano at the age of 4. Impressive. She just
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 22, 2023
Health Care 100
Lose Your Cool or Stay Cool?
Every day there is something – an event, an interaction, a realization – that has the potential to make you angry. How do you
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 20, 2023
Featured
Get Busy! Sex and Longevity
Sex isn’t a comfortable subject for many people. But sex and longevity are intimately entwined. When you know the facts, you’ll want to get
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
Found Her Voice at 93
Dr. Gladys McGarey just turned 102 and had her 10th book published. The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor’s Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 15, 2023
Fitness and Nutrition 100
Muscles Matter!
According to Harvard Health Publishing, after age 30 we begin to lose as much as 3% to 5% of our muscles per decade. For
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 13, 2023
Environment 100
As Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has published a report declaring loneliness to be a public health epidemic. Specifically, he’s stated that loneliness
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 11, 2023
100 Year Stories
Life’s a Circus!
Three months before her 100th birthday, Annie Duplock, former circus worker, checked an item off her bucket list. She took center stage at the Zippos
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 8, 2023
Environment 100
Dirty Dozen and Clean 15
Each year our friends at the Environmental Working Group (EWG) put out a list of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15. Never heard
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 6, 2023
100 Year Stories
As Independent as Ever
Vincent Dransfield drives himself when he runs his errands. He cooks for himself, does his own chores, and walks between the basement, first, and
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 1, 2023
100 Year Lifestyle Essentials
An Epidemic of Nerve Disorders
Nerve disorders can mimic any symptom or disease. Unfortunately, just treating the symptoms can set you up for a lifetime of deterioration. More and
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 31, 2023
Brain, Nervous System
Read Books, Live Longer
Book lovers rejoice! A study conducted by Yale University has proven that reading books is directly tied to longevity. In other words, read books,
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 30, 2023
Brain, Nervous System
Neuroplasticity and Nerve Regeneration
How many of us know someone who has been affected by a brain injury or a disease like autism, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, ALS, Alzheimer’s,
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 30, 2023
100 Year Stories
Another Good Reason for Good Posture
As if there weren’t already enough, here’s another good reason for good posture! Scientists in Japan conducted a study regarding older people’s posture and
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 29, 2023
Featured
Say What?
Say what? According to the dictionary, “say what” is a phrase used when asking someone to repeat what they have said, especially when you
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 28, 2023
100 Year Stories
His First 100
Joe Laird is a cool guy with an amazing sense of humor. Turning 100 hasn’t changed any of that. Joe says he’s celebrating
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 25, 2023
100 Year Stories
Her Liver is 100
Sally Jacobson just had a birthday party for her liver. Sally is only 78, but her liver is 100 years old. Really. If
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 23, 2023
Featured
Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Everyone today is talking about the many benefits of intermittent fasting – including potentially increasing longevity. But this latest fad isn’t really a fad
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 21, 2023
100 Year Stories
Established 1923
Maurine Loopstra proudly wears her new post workout jersey that reads “Maurine 100 Established 1923.” Maurine turned 100 on a Tuesday. On Wednesday she
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 18, 2023
Environment 100
Vitamin Sea
For many of us, the minute the weather gets warm we start thinking about a vacation at the ocean. We can’t seem to get
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 16, 2023
Featured
Motherhood and Longevity
This Mother’s Day, as you reflect on the joys and benefits of being a mom, we’ve got something you should know that might
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 14, 2023
100 Year Stories
Just Smile
When asked about his life, Angelo Capritta says, “I just smile about all the different things that happened to me.” At 100 years old, this
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 11, 2023
Chiropractic
Healthspan vs Lifespan
As the Longevity Industrial Complex continues to grow by leaps and bounds, new language – more nuanced language – is being used to talk
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 9, 2023
Featured
Fighting Off Infections
A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 7, 2023
100 Year Stories
Instagram’s Dancing Nana
On Instagram she’s known as the dancing nana. Whether she’s doing the tush push at a family wedding or tap dancing at a local
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 4, 2023
Family 100
Get a Pet, Live Longer
Get a pet, live longer. According to the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI), it’s a fact. Not only do pets add life
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 3, 2023
Health Care 100
Don’t Stop Flossing
Everyone knows that good dental hygiene is important. Keep brushing your teeth, don’t stop flossing, and see your dentist for regular cleanings. Do these
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 2, 2023
100 Year Stories
Let’s Enjoy Life Together
María Branyas Morera lived through two world wars, the Spanish civil war, the 1918 flu pandemic, and Covid. She made headlines shortly after her 113th
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 27, 2023
Environment 100
Gardening – The Longevity Hobby
Nonagenarians and centenarians living in the Blue Zones all have several things in common, including their shared hobby. According to Dan Buettner, author
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 25, 2023
Chiropractic
Healthier Going In, Healthier Coming Out
Life happens. No matter how careful you are and how well you plan, accidents happen. The healthier you are going into an accident, the healthier
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 23, 2023