You Say It’s Your Birthday

Let’s imagine that today is your birthday. One of the things you might do on or around your birthday is to take a look back at what you’ve accomplished in the year gone by. You might be glad at all the things you’ve done and a little sad at all the...

The Time Machine

The Macintosh operating system contains a subprogram called “Time Machine” that allows you to reset your status to any previously saved state. Provided that you have designated a location for backups, you can go back in time and recover documents,...

Is 60 the New 40?

“60 is the New 40” is more than a marketing slogan. The phrase is also a metaphor for optimism, as well as a metaphor for good health. How can 60 really be the new 40? First, there are the demographics. Forty years ago, when today’s 40-year-olds were...

Being Young, Feeling Young, Looking Young

Poets throughout the centuries have helped us see that being young is a state of mind. That special state of mind impels us to take actions on our own behalf, actions that have specific consequences for our health and well-being.But so many people believe in the power...

Decompression

Did you know that your spinal column’s spongy intervertebral discs (IVDs) comprise 25% of this segmented structure’s entire length? Did you know that an adult’s spinal column is approximately 24-28 inches in length? A little quick math shows that the...