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Same ol’ Snake Oil
As we age, enzyme production slows, tendons tighten, muscles shrink, and our bodies show signs of wear and tear. Like many people, I’m interested in maintaining function as I age. I’m less concerned about living longer than I am about living well. Lately, I’ve read several well-meaning articles on the subject and concluded they are — read more
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Kidney beans
At first, it felt like I’d tweaked a muscle in my back. I thought I could stretch it out as I ran on the treadmill. But that just seemed to make it worse. I packed up and left the gym. By the time I got home, I was in pain like I’d never felt pain — read more
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Needles and Me
A long, long time ago, in a far, far away land . . . Word rapidly spread around the high school that one of the girls had an “empty.” Her parents had gone on holiday, leaving her alone in the house. Trusting her to look after their most valuable asset. So, it was surprising she — read more