Why I Am Wearing a Glucose Monitor at 71 Without Diabetes
I do not have diabetes, but I am wearing a Stelo glucose monitor for two months at 71 to see how coffee, cookies, ice cream, wine and a walk after eating affect my blood sugar.
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My Full Body MRI Results at 71: No Cancer, Nothing Urgent
My full body MRI results at 71 came back in under 24 hours: nothing urgent, no cancer, two items to raise with my doctor, and eight that are just normal wear and tear.
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What a Full Body MRI Is Actually Like at 71
Two hours strapped into an MRI at 71, with no symptoms and no doctor’s order. What the full body MRI and brain MRA were like, how loud it gets, and how fast the results came back.
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Why I’m Getting a Full Body MRI at 71 With No Symptoms
My doctor did not order it and insurance will not pay, so I am spending about $3,100 on a full body MRI at 71. Here are my two reasons, and why false positives do not scare me. Watch the short on YouTube.
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“I Slept Great” Isn’t Good Enough at 71: Why I Track My Sleep to Fight Dementia
Everyone tells me they sleep great. Almost nobody knows their deep sleep, REM or how often they woke up. Here is why I track mine at 71, and why it matters for dementia. Watch the short on YouTube.
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The 10,000 Steps Myth: Why I Aim for 7,500 at 71
The 10,000 steps a day goal came from a 1965 Japanese pedometer ad, not research. Studies show the longevity benefit levels off around 6,000 to 8,000 steps for adults over 60. Here is why I aim for 7,500.
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Curb Walking at 71: The Balance Drill I Sneak Into Every Walk
Falls are the leading cause of injury death after 65. Here is the simple balance drill I do on every walk at 71: stepping up onto the curb for 40 or 50 steps. Watch the short on YouTube.
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I Quit Diet Soda Cold Turkey and Lost 30 Pounds
I once drank ten diet sodas a day and no water at all. Quitting cold turkey was the first thing I did to lose weight, and the scale dropped 30 pounds.
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Lemon Water First Thing at 71: What the Water Does, and What the Lemon Actually Gives You
A big glass of water with fresh lemon before coffee, before breakfast, before anything. Why you wake up close to a pound of fluid down, what mild dehydration does to focus and mood, and the honest number on how much vitamin C half a lemon really gives you. Watch the walk on YouTube.
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Apple Cider Vinegar for Heartburn at 71: How I Got Off an 8-Year Prescription
I took prescription famotidine for eight years. Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, morning and night, is why I stopped. What the research does and does not support, the enamel warning that made me quit drinking it, and why I use gummies now. Watch the walk on YouTube.
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I Walk With 20 Pounds Strapped to My Chest. The Research Surprised Me.
A 20 pound vest on every walk, no extra time and about fifty dollars. Then I read the trial that says it may not do what everyone claims it does.
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Everything I Take, Written Down. Free When You Subscribe.
Every supplement with the dose and the reason, the morning routine, the training, and the blood markers I track. Free when you subscribe, then one email a week with the whole week of posts and videos in one place.
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MCT Oil in My Coffee: Fuel for the Brain at 71
One tablespoon of MCT oil in a cup of coffee every morning. Why the brain needs its own fuel, how much I take, and what a year of this actually did to my brain fog.
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Creatine for Brain Health After 70: Why I Put 15 Grams in My Coffee
Creatine was the first supplement I ever took. Five grams saturates muscle, but the brain sits behind the blood-brain barrier and needs more. Here is why I take 15 grams in my coffee every morning, and what the research does and does not support.
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I Quit K-Cups and Still Drank Plastic for Six Months
I switched off plastic coffee pods and thought the job was done. Six months later I realised the water was still running through plastic tubing and a plastic basket. Here is the glass setup I use now, and why I think it is worth it even though the science is not settled.
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Half the Funerals I Have Been To Lately Were From Falling Down
Four friends died recently and two of them died from falling. Falls are the leading cause of injury death after 65 and the rate is climbing. Here are the two balance drills I do every morning at 71, in under five minutes, using a chair and the line where my carpet meets the wood floor.
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I Stopped Watching the Sunrise at 71. That Was a Mistake.
I used to watch the sunrise from the dock every morning to set my circadian rhythm, and then the traveling took the habit away without me noticing. Now I am rebuilding it as a two-mile walk — and starting a daily series recorded while I walk.
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The Bacteria in Your Mouth Ends Up in Your Brain
Gum bacteria has been found in arterial plaque and in human brain tissue. Why gum disease raises your risk of heart disease and dementia — and why I quit antiseptic mouthwash at 71.
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The $10 Tool That Predicts How Long You’ll Live
Grip strength is one of the simplest, most powerful predictors of healthy aging — a proxy for your whole neuromuscular system. At 71, I test mine regularly with a tool that costs about $10.
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Can You Hold a Squat for 20 Seconds? Most People Over 60 Can’t
The Asian squat is how humans rested for thousands of years before chairs. I lasted less than 20 seconds. A year later it’s five minutes — and a non-negotiable part of my daily longevity protocol.
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