Good news coffee drinkers

Many of us love coffee and the good news coffee in moderation is very good for us. Meridan Zerner a registered dietitian from Cooper Aerobics writes,

 "that the polyphenols in the coffee bean in combination with caffeine provide substantial reduced risk in cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and some forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease.

While coffee can be wonderful, it can also propose a challenge when we begin to “doctor” our cup. The biggest offenders are half and half and flavored creamers. These are filled with saturated fat which is a high contributor to heart disease and inflammation."

A low fat creamer and one sweetener helps those who don't drink their coffee black to be healthy. You can read her article at

http://cooperaerobics.wordpress.com/2013/06/25/a-healthier-cup-of-coffee-a-better-start-to-your-day/

The New York Times, Paula Span reported on how we are improving care with people

From a Nancy Hermes

with C.O.P.D. and reducing hospital days. Because it is almost exclusively connected  to smoking, there is a feeling "you did this to your self buddy". This doesn't help anything but slow down research and treatment.
We know if we quit smoking we can help our care. But there are those who smoke anyway. The article goes on to say we are improving our care and that is helping those stay out of hospitals more often. If you or your loved ones suffer from C.O.P.D. I encourage you to read the article.

http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/

Habits that hurt us are hard to break. I am working this summer to reduce inches on my body. My goal is to be the not so fat man walking. I was encouraged by Gary Player posing for the ESPN magazine at 77. Player has lived healthy all his life and wants to encourage people to follow his example. The magazine won't reveal his private parts and I think we will evidence of being 77. But the point is we will see a body that still has muscle and can move. I read an article Gary was reported in the Wall Street Journal where he believed health was 75% diet. His exercise routine involves about an hour a day and with reasonable modifications that is something we could aspire to in retirement.  

Diet and exercise change as we get older has the goal to improve our lives. Are we willing to do that? Keep walking