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September 2019 5 Claire Byers, Publisher A


s we breeze into fall, vitality is the watchword for recharging batteries. Marlaina Donato offers a comprehensive guide to ward off inflammation and


premature cell death in “Age-Defying Bodywork: How to Turn Back the Clock.” She explains how fortifying the ner- vous system through massage, acupuncture and reflexology is critical to combating age-accelerating stress hormones like cortisol—and has been embraced by the medical main- stream. Bodywork should no longer be considered a luxury, but a life-enhancing necessity. We also celebrate National Yoga Month with Donato’s


take on “Te Power of Yoga: Tapping into the Life Force.” Another potent stress-buster, yoga’s contribution to mind-body fitness is proving to be a reliable defense against age-related loss of mobility, cardiovascular disease and depression. Te mind-body connection is also at the forefront of April Tompson’s “Ayurvedic


Cooking: Ancient System Restores Balance.” Here, in one of the world’s oldest healthy living systems, food is medicine; the menu is seasonal and local, and timing and preparation are critical to rebalancing health. We share a variety of recipes: some for all and those that are best for each dosha of pitta, kapha or vaca. Just as important is finding your sense of community, which can be more


challenging in an urban environment. We all need to find our “people” with whom we can connect, confide and share. Sadly, research has shown that one in four Americans report having no friends to confide in: the number jumps to one in three for those over age 65. In our Wise Words department, Radha Agrawal offers ideas about how to find your own community. We all need this for our health, well-being and happiness. Te health of the planet and its inhabitants is also at the core of Yvette Hammett’s


article “Te Re-Use Revolution: Plastics Peril Drives New Strategies.” Te growing plastics crisis has us remembering when soſt drinks and beer came in reusable containers that required a deposit and milk was leſt in our milk box on the front porch in glass bottles. Some states, municipalities and private companies are coming up with innovative ways to reduce plastic use. New to our area is Loop, through which you can order any number of items online and have them delivered to your door, empties picked-up, washed, refilled and used again and again. Check out LoopStore.com. With kids back in school, parents will find insights from Ronica O’Hara to help in


“Digital Kids: How to Click with Young Techies.” Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and other Silicon Valley executives strictly limited their own kid’s tech use. As parents, we can help kids navigate the new frontier where less tech can lead to happier, healthier, more social kids.


In health and happiness,


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