Fitness and Wellness
This was our Seventh CES 2025 Highlights show. We honored the National Month of Nutrition, National RDN Day and International Women’s Day. Linda met both Carolyn and Noosheen at their excellent CES Nutrition panel. Carolyn O’Neil RDN provided an introduction to the topic of nutrition. She stressed the need for variety, moderation, and balance in…
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Our sixth CES 2025 Highlights show, we focused on Femtech in honor of International Women’s Day. Sam introduced Embr Wave, a stylish wristband wearable providing both heating and cooling to manage hot flashes and stress with 200,000 customers reached. The Embr Wave retails for $299 or via a $20/month rental option. AI to predict hot…
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Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury CAPS, Elizabeth’s Life’s Encore Planning WSJ 2-7-25 Investor Betting on People In Their 50s / 60s Because Older Is Better by Ben Cohen https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/the-investor-betting-on-people-in-their-50s-and-60sbecause-older-is-better-f19fd19b “Brilliant Minds,” is the name of the fund in the WSJ article. Primetime Partners was mentioned by Linda They invest in companies developing products and services…
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Presented by Ray Gordon, Architect, Urban Planner, Futurist and former Pratt Institute Grad School Professor, Boomer Tech Talk – Home of Rethinking Aging Club Podcasts NY Times 1-14-25 BMI Obesity Definition by Gina Kolata https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/health/bmi-obesity-definition.html Study: The Commission’s 58 experts spent years on the report. Endorsed by 78 organizations. Published in The Lancet Diabetes and…
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Ellen Khalifa’s article highlighted the gap between healthspan and lifespan, noting that healthspan is declining, with 70 becoming the new 80. We discussed nutrition and preventative care. Elizabeth Magallon Fleury shared Warren Buffett’s advice on estate planning, emphasizing the importance of discussing wills with beneficiaries. Benjamin Surmi reported on the “Forgotten middle” in senior housing,…
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Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan KFF Health News 1-22-25 The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans by Amy Maxmen Related suggestion from Stacey Eisenberg What the Health 2017 documentary on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80174177 Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International Next Avenue 1-10-25 The Brutal Effects of Medical Debt by…
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Presented by Benjamin Surmi, Koelsch Communities McKnights Senior Living 1-17-25 Senior Living Can Put Pandemic Recovery Behind It as Occupancy Rates Reach New Highs by Kimberly Bonvissuto Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International McKnights 1-6-25 Investing in America’s Invisible Healthcare Workforce — Family Caregivers by Jason Resendez Jason Resendez is the President and CEO…
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Recorded on 12-19-24, this episode is part of our Nutrition Series as well as our Fitness and Wellness Series. Both speakers agreed on the significance of personalized nutrition and the role of fresh, nutrient-dense foods in maintaining health and managing chronic conditions. Mischulaikah Grune explained micro and macro nutrients and how the OrthoFoodie app works.…
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Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed, followed by Debbie’s summary of this show. Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, LifesEncore.com Forbes 11-21-24 10 Habits Happy Retirees Have in Common by Wes Moss Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International 12-5-24 Anthem Anesthesia Insurance Industry Backlash…
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Discussion hosted by Linda Sherman, and Ray Gordon. Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed. Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan McKnight’s Senior Living 11-25-24 Early Hospice Care Has Transformative Impact by Aaron Housh Dr. Zalan Alam mentioned: Spring Hill Hospice UK Day Care opportunity for family respite, bereavement…
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