In a society that people brag about their early retirement, the concept of no retirement is only gaining its popularity in recent years and interestingly enough it’s often brought up in the conversations about longevity. Today we will discuss about how no retirement is anything related to our health and longevity. Source:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang_Jiang

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhou_Youguang

https://apnews.com/article/warren-buffett-successor-berkshire-hathaway-greg-abel-2299b4e1b318e6445fee3fe1a061d0e4

https://www.businessinsider.com/why-buffett-says-he-wont-retire-2015-10

https://ideas.ted.com/what-is-the-ideal-age-to-retire-never-according-to-a-neuroscientist/

https://www.ageist.com/wellness/longevity/the-secret-to-immortality-why-ill-never-retire/

https://www.businessinsider.com/doctor-who-studied-longevity-dont-retire-2017-7

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/08/18/80-year-old-doctor-longevity-expert-why-i-refuse-to-retire-early.html

https://ideas.ted.com/what-is-the-ideal-age-to-retire-never-according-to-a-neuroscientist/

In this Longevity podcast series, I'll be delving into three key aspects:  physical well-being, mental fitness and Ikigai- , a Japanese word for Life with a purpose.  In today’s episode, we will talk about the myth of physical activeness towards to longevity; and in the next episode , we'll explore the unconventional idea of eschewing retirement– a departure from the commonly pursued early retirement path among many Americans.    The idea of no retirement seems recently got some tractions among many.  But How is retirement or no retirement related to longevity? Please stay tuned to my next episode. The last one of this series will be life with Ikigai- live with a meaning.  

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https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-27/maurine-kornfeld-swim-star-turns-100

 https://blog.sevenponds.com/something-special/okinawa-has-highest-concentration-of-centenarians-in-the-world

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200520-can-the-centenarian-olympics-help-you-live-longer

Watch The Timeless Swing Of 103-Year-Old Lindsay Tise, Who Shoots Better Than His Age Once A Week | Growing Bolder®

https://growingbolder.com/stories/julia-hurricane-hawkins-expands-boundaries-of-human-potential/

https://www.bluezones.com/2018/01/what-exercise-best-happy-healthy-life/

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life,  by Héctor García (Author), Francesc Miralles (Author)

Do you sometimes have body pains or soreness that you hope you can do something yourself to relieve the discomfort? Many years ago, one athlete friend told me that I can use tennis ball to self-massage my sore spots at home. Since then, I have become a big fan of it, I have used tennis ball on my back, neck, glutes and even under my feet. I found that it is such a simple and convenient  way to help relieve body pains and I couldn’t thank my athlete friend enough!

Using tennis ball to self massage has been around for quite a long time, there are books and articles talking about it. I’m going to dedicate this episode to go over the benefits and some guidelines on using tennis ball for self massaging. I hope this will give you some simple tool to address your body pains.

 Source:

https://livejoyandgrace.com/using-a-tennis-ball-for-neck-pain/

https://www.wellness.uci.edu/RR.HNMassage.pdf

http://laurensfitness.com/2013/01/13/relieve-neck-pain-and-headaches-with-a-tennis-ball/

https://www.spine-health.com/blog/how-tennis-balls-and-duct-tape-can-morph-a-do-it-yourself-massage-lower-back-pain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSvbwJ9F84o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD6i20MA40w

https://www.njspineandortho.com/how-to-use-tennis-balls-to-relieve-lower-back-pain/

https://www.custompilatesandyoga.com/tennis-ball-for-back-pain/

In this episode, I shared some lessons learned from my running experience:

• Benefits of running for you after 50

• Be patient with our progress and listen to our body

• Flexible with your plan and Ensure quality recovery time

• Importance of strength training

• Get the right Shoes to properly support you while running

• Exercise to Strengthen knees

Source:

https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/what-to-know-about-running-after-fifty

https://www.sports-injury-physio.com/post/how-to-run-strong-and-injury-free-as-you-get-older

https://youtu.be/h_bgIN5r5JY

https://www.runandbecome.com/running-health-advice/running-after-60-years-old

https://www.realbuzz.com/articles-interests/running/article/avoiding-running-injuries-as-you-age/

https://ace-pt.org/avoid-injuries-older-runner/

https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a20490572/pain-free-running-over-50/

https://www.verywellfit.com/tips-for-running-in-your-50s-and-beyond-2911208

https://runnersconnect.net/strength-masters-runners/

https://runnersconnect.net/masters-running-heart-health/

https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a20490572/pain-free-running-over-50/ https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20815852/to-lift-or-not-to-lift-why-runners-should-strength-train/

 What is  anger? Is it ok to get angry? Are there some people easier to get angry than others? Is it good to hold it in and bottled it up to avoid the escalation?  Or is it better to release the angry feeling by lashing it out? In this episode, we discussed about three approaches of expressing anger and why assertiveness allows us to take care of ourselves, and is fundamental for good mental health and healthy relationships.

Source:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/overcoming-destructive-anger/202006/suppressed-anger-doesn-t-just-go-away#:~:text=Some%20employed%20suppression%20due%20to,status%20or%20even%20being%20fired.

https://www.webmd.com/men/anger-management#:~:text=When%20you%20start%20feeling%20angry,deeply%20until%20the%20anger%20subsides.

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-aggressiveness-aggressiveness-in-communication-3145097#:~:text=When%20a%20person%20uses%20aggressive,the%20recipients%20of%20the%20aggression.

https://online.alvernia.edu/articles/4-types-communication-styles/#:~:text=The%20aggressive%20communication%20style%20is,attacking%20them%2C%20among%20other%20traits.

https://creducation.net/resources/anger_management/understanding_anger_expression.html

https://hr.uky.edu/sites/www.uky.edu.hr/files/wellness/images/Conf14_FourCommStyles.pdf

https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/assertive-communication.html#:~:text=Here%20are%20a%20few%20examples%20of%20assertive%20statements%3A&text=%E2%80%9CThanks%20for%20thinking%20of%20me,but%20let's%20agree%20to%20disagree.%E2%80%9D

More research and studies show significant of mind-body connection and how our emotions and behavior affect our risk of getting cancer and our recovery from this disease.  In this episode, we shared some of the research work from Dr Gabor Mate, a renowned physician with over 40 years of clinical experience, and Dr Lydia Temoshock, a psychologist nationally recognized in the fields of behavioral medicine and psychosocial oncology, Director of The Behavioral Medicine Program at University of Maryland Medical School.

This show does not provide medical advice. It is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Source:

https://www.healingcancer.info/ebook/lydia-temoshok

https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Normal-Illness-Healing-Culture/dp/0593083881

https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Be-Me-Journey-Healing/dp/1401937535

Age-related muscle loss can begin at around age 35 and occurs at a rate of 1-2 percent a year for the typical person. After age 60, it can accelerate to 3 percent a year.  Less muscle means greater weakness and less mobility, both of which may increase your risk of falls and fractures. It can decrease lifespan and quality of life. 

But just because you lose muscle mass does not mean it is gone forever.  Younger adulthood and middle age is when you want to get a jump on this to preserve muscle strength over time. But if you didn’t start early, it’s not too late to start at any age. Today, we will share some simple ways to help you prevent and reverse muscle loss including easy exercise plan and food options to go with it!  If you are one of those who is concerned about your carbs intake, we will also provide some answers to that!

Source:

https://www.healthifyme.com/blog/exercises-to-prevent-muscle-loss/

https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/nutrition-information/the-carbohydrate-advantage#:~:text=Complex%20carbohydrates%2C%20found%20mostly%20in,and%20many%20other%20plant%20foods.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/exercise-and-fitness/age-and-muscle-loss#:~:text=Sarcopenia%E2%80%94defined%20as%20age%2Drelated,remain%20in%20the%20normal%20range.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/strength-training/art-20046670#:~:text=Lean%20muscle%20mass%20naturally%20diminishes,muscle%20mass%20at%20any%20age.

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/preserve-your-muscle-mass

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sarcopenia#TOC_TITLE_HDR_7

https://baptisthealth.net/baptist-health-news/never-late-building-muscle-strength-60#:~:text=Repeated%20research%20has%20shown%20that,average%2040%2Dyear%2Dold.

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-can-you-avoid-muscle-loss-as-you-age/

https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/older_adults/index.htm#:~:text=Adults%20aged%2065%20and%20older,of%20activities%20that%20strengthen%20muscles.

https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/how-can-strength-training-build-healthier-bodies-we-age

https://www.nutritionnews.abbott/healthy-living/aging-well/Muscle-Recovery-A-Key-Component-to-Healthy-Aging/

How many times have your experienced this? It’s 3am but you are wide awake and couldn’t fall back to sleep. Your mind is racing thinking about the issues and problems from the day at work or with life. You tried to quiet those thoughts but they kept coming back. As time passed by, you have a rising sense of panic about the difficult day ahead if you don’t fall back to sleep.

According to Sleep experts at John Hopkins, waking up in the middle of the night is normal, but up to one in five Americans have difficulty getting back to sleep which is a frustrating, sleep-robbing problem. In today’s episode, we are going to talk about some tips recommended by Sleep doctors to help you to cope and get back to sleep fast.

Source:

4 Simple Steps to Get You Back to Sleep Fast – Cleveland Clinic

How To Calm Your Anxiety at Night – Cleveland Clinic

How to Quiet Your Mind to Get Better Sleep | Everyday Health

https://www.headspace.com/sleep/fall-back-asleep

Up in the Middle of the Night? How to Get Back to Sleep | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Can't Sleep? When to Get Out of Bed (webmd.com)