We live in best of times for nutrition & fitness
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, 1859 I probably could not have selected a more…
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Don’t run red lights with your health
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “Is it not unlawful to run red lights?!” – Rhetorical question from me to my husband Bruce Readers: Warning! Metaphors ahead! Recently I have been…
Stand tall, age gracefully
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “It bothers me when women think that they’re not allowed to look older … because that’s what I am.” – Sally Field, age 75 I…
Have a healthy dose of Vulcan wisdom
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “Live long and prosper.” – Mr. Spock Although I am not a “Trekkie” as such, I do admit to being partial to Spock’s outlook on…
Stay flexible! It’s critical for safe, healthy workout routine
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “The stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.” – Bruce Lee Although Bruce Lee succumbed at…
Noticing more stress in your life? Take time to take care of yourself
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Although August is nearing its end, I was contemplating that as we…
Healthy attitudes toward death can help you lead a better life
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “When we look over the field we are not saddened because these particular flowers or grasses will wither; for the law of their death is…
Your weight isn’t everything
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well Readers: I received a lot of comments when this column ran previously a couple of years ago and I believe it is important to remind…
Don’t give up on those New Year’s resolutions!
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis Well, we are just past that mid-point…
When it comes to whole-body health, don’t ignore your skin
By SHARON McMAHON Be Well “In a thousand years, archaeologists will dig up tanning beds and think we fried people as punishment.” – Olivia Wilde, actress While my article quotes…