Exercise polishes the golden years
In 1980 Stanford researchers and the Fifty-Plus Fitness Association began studying health in older adults. Dr. Walter Bortz, 67, argues fitness extends life quality and that seniors must stay active to avoid cruise control into frailty. Anna Stewart notes longevity demands mental and physical activity, from travel to work, started by strong physical function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford Center For Research In Disease Prevention
Walter Bortz
Fai Alu Medical Foundation
Fifty-Plus Fitness Association
Exercise tips from health experts urge aging adults to stay active
Joyos Hanna and Stewart discuss tailoring routines for Medicare patients aged 65 to 95. They emphasize 30 minutes daily of moderate activity and strength training twice weekly to preserve function, with motivation found in goals and long-term health. A 67 year old plans to run a London marathon in about 41 hours.
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Sisis Anna Stewart
University of California-San Francisco
Institute For Health and Aging
Stewart
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Medicare
Asbestos risks and delays in disease development
A reader asks about asbestos exposure in a building being renovated. The piece explains asbestos harms, including asbestosis and mesothelioma, and notes it can take 15 to 45 years for diseases to appear. It urges medical evaluation, quitting smoking, and contacting Dr. Bruckheim via Tribune Media Services.
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Abestos
Union Health Office
Bruckheim
Tribune Media Services
Michigan Ave
Suite
Chicago
Across and Down Puzzle Clues Mixed With Names and Dates
A dense list of crossword style clues blends words, partial names, and odd phrases. It includes numbered across and down hints, scattered proper nouns, dates, and fragmentary entries, suggesting a newspaper puzzle page with inconsistent OCR quality and many unreadable segments.
Dear Dr Graham Question on Bible contradictions
A reader asks how to respond to a colleague who cites Bible contradictions. The advice urges asking to cite contradictions, notes many doubts stem from limited Bible knowledge, and recommends directing focus to Christ, asking for wisdom, praying, and living a truthful life as witness.
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DR. Graham
N.W
Christ
Seating at arts gala ownership and rudeness debate
Dear Miss Manners discusses who should seat donors at a fund raising gala. The institution claims seating rights as host and fundraiser while a donor insists on hosting their guests. Miss Manners suggests accepting their role, or giving a donation to entertain elsewhere. A separate reader recounts a youth basketball coach’s violent end to a season and asks how to respond.
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Miss Manners
Eatia Reader
Enarte
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