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Living Your Best 100 Year Lifestyle
The New Year is almost here. As we look forward to the possibilities of what can be, and what we’d like to be,
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 24, 2023
Category: Lifestyle 100
Brain, Nervous System
Most Alzheimer’s Cases are Preventable
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. That’s 1 in 9 people aged
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 17, 2023
Environment 100
Do One Hard Thing
We have the Japanese to thank for the idea of misogi. It’s a purifying ritual usually involving making a pilgrimage to a freezing
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 10, 2023
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Persistence High
Most of us are familiar with, if we haven’t experienced, a “runner’s high.” It is usually defined as a state of euphoria or
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 29, 2023
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Get a Grip
Many believe that a firm handshake makes a good impression. Now the science is telling us that grip strength might be a better
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 22, 2023
Change Your Life
Inherently Good
Inherently Good The imagination is a powerful force of life. Great men and women of the past have always held their wonderful, human imagination to
John Ohm
September 5, 2023
Leadership 100
No Regrets?
No regrets has become a mantra for many. There are t-shirts, emojis, the ever popular tattoos, and many, many songs that reference living
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 29, 2023
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Your Healthy Longevity Makes You an Activist
Whether you realize it or not, maintaining your healthy longevity makes you an activist. It makes you a force to be reckoned with. The
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 27, 2023
Change Your Life
Sage-ing, Not Aging
The Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology, Carl Jung, was known for seeing the mystical, metaphorical, archetypical, and cyclical aspects of life.
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 8, 2023
Family 100
Not Just Child’s Play
Do you have a secret stash of adult coloring books? Are you someone who likes to stroll around the museum on a regular
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 1, 2023
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The Power of Kindness
Giving, receiving, and even witnessing kindness not only boosts our mood and lowers our stress, but it has even more very specific physical
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 23, 2023
100 Year Stories
It’s Your Choice
According to nonagenarian Joy Ryan, “It’s your choice whether you’re going to have a grumpy day or a sunny day. So smile at
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 20, 2023
Health Care 100
Saunas Are a Hot Topic
Saunas are a hot topic these days, and for good reason. They have been a part of Finnish culture for over 2,000 years. Finland
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 11, 2023
Environment 100
Sunscreen Safety
With summer in full swing most of us are headed outdoors to soak up that vitamin D. Between our mothers and our dermatologists,
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 4, 2023
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The Healthiest Team Always Wins
I have always had a passion for sports and athletics. I appreciate the camaraderie of the team, the commitment and focus it takes to
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 27, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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The Happiness Curve
Visualize a smiley face without the eyes. That’s pretty much what the Happiness Curve looks like. Economist David Blanchflower analyzed data on well-being
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 16, 2023
Change Your Life
Desired and Feared
“Growing old may be the only event in life that is both desired and feared,” according to Diane Halpern, former president of the American
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 2, 2023
Environment 100
The Science Behind Earthing
Earthing, or grounding as it is also known, involves things that we all did as kids. Walking barefoot, laying down in the grass or
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 14, 2023
Fitness
Best Exercise for Healthy Longevity
Without a doubt, exercise – moving your body with the intention to improve health and fitness – should be part of everyone’s lifestyle. But
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 7, 2023
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For the Love of Chocolate
February is the month of love…and chocolate. And it’s not just because chocolate is considered to be an essential Valentine’s Day gift. February
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 12, 2023
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Purpose Gives Life Meaning
It was Charles Henry Parkhurst who said that “purpose is what gives life meaning.” Purpose is your main life motivation – the reason you
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 5, 2023
Mindfulness 100
Happiness, Positive Psychology, and Centenarians
It might sound like a strange combination – happiness, positive psychology, and centenarians – but it’s not. Largely thanks to improved sanitation and
Rebecca Koch, MSPP
January 23, 2023