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Are “Healthy” Chips Healthier? The Truth About Avocado Oil Chips
A Dietitian Explains Why Snacks Aren’t All They Say They Are A Recent Grocery Store Encounter While shopping at Aldi’s I spotted a woman who was distressed that her favorite potato chips were not on the shelf. I don’t know the woman, but in the south, people tend to chat you up just about everywhere,…
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Why Hydration Matters as We Age: A Lesson from the Ballpark
Sitting in the stands at an Atlanta Braves baseball game during a hot Georgia afternoon, I didn’t feel well. My fitness watch showed my heart rate climbing over 100 beats per minute. That didn’t make sense…I was just sitting there. By the third inning and still feeling unwell, I asked my husband to get me…
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The Seven F’s of Aging Well: A Simple Framework for a Longer, Better Life
Last month, I wrote about the importance of staying strong so we can live well, especially as we mark meaningful birthday milestones. (You can find that post here.) After reading it, my friend and co‑author, Dr. Bob Murray, shared several additional insights that are well worth passing along. Longevity has become a cultural fascination, not…
Chris and Bob use their expertise and education in nutrition and exercise to translate science into easy-to-digest bites to inform and enlighten readers on all things healthy aging. Chris, a nutrition professor emerita, a registered dietitian, and a gerontologist, and Bob, an exercise physiologist, researcher, and hydration expert, believe it is never too late to eat well, move well, and be well.
