LiveLongAgeWell

If you are interested in learning some tricks about how to live longer and age better, while still having fun in your life, you’ve come to the right place.

This blog’s promise is that it is very possible to live well into your 90s, and still be physically and mentally capable of doing most things you want to do.  If you have any luck at all and take care of yourself, your odds are pretty good. Of course good genes help, but that’s only a part of it; most of living long and well is under your control, and it doesn’t have to be a difficult task.

You don’t need to, and shouldn’t, think about denying yourself. You can learn to adopt good habits, healthy habits, which are actually enjoyable. Many things you may have thought were “harmful” are actually very good for you. Caffeinated coffee, alcohol, naps, chocolate, dancing and singing—even singing to yourself—are examples of what will keep you younger, healthier, and happier.

Many posts will contain brief updates on some of the latest medical news, and at times I will tackle topics in more depth. This blog will be filled with facts, and occasional opinion. Unlike many other heath blogs, I am an M.D. not tied to any group that dictates what I write, so I try to be balanced and give you the straight scoop. I am not influenced by any corporate agenda.  Unlike many sites, I’m not selling any supplements or skin creams or any products at all. I will have a book coming out on how to age well—you might want to pick it up in the future—but see how you like what you read here.

This blog LLAW will cover nutrition, exercise, vitamins, ways to keep your body and mind in shape, how you can get better medical care, skin care, plastic surgery…a multitude of topics. I look forward to your comments and feedback to my various posts, and those will help me write about what you want to know.

So to you forward-thinking 20- to 40somethings wanting to know how you can keep your youth longer, welcome. To baby boomers and open-minded oldsters, welcome. Let’s all get into our 90s strong, dancing if we want, and feeling and looking good. It’s under our control, and you will see, it’s not so hard to do.