When I mention to my women friends that Ed and I snuggle for hours every morning before we get up, they often respond, “Oh, my husband wouldn’t like to do that.Sex is what he wants when I lie awake next to him.” But here’s the thing: Even though we often…
We all know that sex can be exciting, compelling and revitalizing. But did you know that when researchers recently asked happily married couples how important sex was to the success of their marriage —on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest — the average rank was only 6….
In my first two blogs this week, I pointed to recent studies suggesting that simply feeling younger than our chronological age is associated with a longer (click here) and healthier (click here) life. The quick and easy message seems to be: Think of yourself as young and you will stay…
Earlier this week, I reported on a 2015 JAMA study suggesting that simply feeling younger than our chronological age can prolong our lives. But until recently, the question remained: Does feeling younger actually prolong lives that are healthy and vibrant? Dr. Jeanyung Chey and her team of researchers from Seoul National…
About a year ago, I posted a blog titled “Counting the Days.” I wrote, “according to the Social Security Life Expectancy Calculator, I’m predicted to live another 7,000 days or so. Of course, it may be a lot fewer than that.” Or it may be a lot more. And it…
Yesterday Ed and I started our search for a church community in Eugene, a town we recently moved to. Based on a web search, we had a list of five spiritual groups that looked potentially interesting. Picking the first one on the list, we headed for their 10:30 Sunday service….