5 Questions for Katherine Freund

On average, men in the United Statesoutlive their ability to driveby seven years. Women, who generally live longer than men, survive an additional decade beyond their driving years. (After years of extensive care the little boy did recover and is now a successful 30-year-old man.) “Across this country, millions of people are struggling with this unmet need. The iTN iniTNAmerica stands for Independent Transportation connection. Or someone can volunteer as a driver and store their transportation credits for their own future needs....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Gloria Hernandez

5 Questions for Mayor Jim Kenney

The plan, calledRebuild Philadelphia, intends to invest $500 million to revitalize communities and foster economic progress. Mayor Jim Kenney spoke to AARP about his plans to make Philadelphia a more livable community. What does making Philadelphia age-friendly mean to you? The city’s commitment to low-income, elderly and special needs rental housing has been growing. Our older residents have been integrated into the city’sCommunity Schools modelto promote opportunities for interaction and mentorship....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Dwayne Martin

5 Questions for Mayor Richard J. Berry

Berry has fielded interest from officials in Calgary, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia, too. Before that, he owned an Albuquerque-based construction company. Berry’s second term as mayor ends on December 1, 2017, and he’s not seeking reelection. Was this by design or something that grew out of other areas? It was and is a priority. But we know that what we do has to be intentional. We want to confirm were overlaying policy with the notion that we are a livable age friendly community....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Mark Adkins

5 Questions for Robert Reichert

Nearly three years later Reichert is seeing much of that vision come to life. Having grown up in Macon, Reichert looks back and realizes the foresight of the original city planners. In 2007 and again in 2011 he was elected as the mayor of Macon. Why was that decision made? How has it benefited the community? Let me start with the second part. Consolidation seemed and has proven to be the right ticket....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Anita Welch

5 Questions for Sarah Susanka

News and WorldReport dubbed her an “innovator in American culture.” In 2009Builder Magazinerecognized Susanka asone of the 30 most notable innovatorsin the housing industry over the past 30 years. Despite a 2004 addition the home, Susanka assures, is indeed a “Not So Big House.” The people who are attracted to Not So Big houses come from all age ranges. Some younger people are designing homes with a phased construction plan....

April 30, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Gary Martin

5 Reasons to Add Zucchini To Your Cart, According to a Dietitian

Spoiler alert: your skin may thank you. True to these stereotypes, zucchini is, in fact, in season in the summertime. Their peak harvesting months are May through August. Photo:Adobe Stock Zucchini was first cultivated from squash in Mesoamerica more than 7,000 years ago. From stir-fries and cookies to casseroles and zucchini fries, theres no shortage of tasty zucchini dishes. An even bigger bonus? These veggies are an excellent addition to anutritious dietthanks to their fiber, water, and micronutrient content....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Kelly Hunter DDS

5 Reasons Why HIIT Lovers Are Opting for Lower-Impact Exercise

Tired of feeling beat up after every CrossFit class or tabata routine? You might want to try a little low-impact instead. But fitness experts andresearchersagree: you need not pound so hard to score major wellness benefits. Photo:Getty Images / Shape These workouts can involve cardiovascular, muscular training, or both. Jump roping, box jumps, sprints, and burpees are all examples of traditional HIIT MVPs. (Seated activities are also low-impact.) Both allow you to push hard and accomplish HIIT-style training without impacting your joints....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Charles Zamora

5 Reasons You Get a Head Rush and What It Means About Your Health

Is it blood rushing to your head, or possibly a minor illness? Here, five reasons why you’re seeing stars and what to do about them. An unpleasant fuzzy feeling upon standing. Shutterstock And check that you’re aware of thesesneaky signs of dehydration. You know, like eating. Complex carbs are slowly broken down into sugar by the digestive system. Shutterstock Shutterstock Shutterstock

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 61 words · Kristina Pearson

5 recetas de kebabs ¡fáciles! —y bien marinadas

Atun marinado con vinagreta italiana Corta una libra deatun en trozosde una pulgada. Dejalos marinar por 30 minutos. Forma los pinchos y cocinalos sobre la parrilla a fuego mediano, 5 minutos por cada lado. Al servir rocialos con limon. Rinde de 4-6 porciones. Haz los pinchos alternando un pedazo de pina con uno de jamon, doblado a la mitad. Cocina a la parrilla a fuego mediano hasta que la pina se dore....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Scott Harrison

5 Resistance Band Ab Workout Moves to Add to Your Routine

Upgrade your bodyweight workout routine with these resistance band moves designed to strengthen your core. Tired of planks, crunches, and otherbodyweight core exercises? Try these resistance band ab workout moves to switch it up. Photo: Photo: Anthony Cunanan / Design: Mehroz Kapadia II, C.P.T., strength coach atBody Space Fitnessin New York. “You’ll need to be even more intent in your movements to keep balance and control. To get the most out of these movements, patience, and control will be very important....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 203 words · Andrew Williams

5 sustitutos para el pan, bajos en calorías y nutritivos

No olvides agregarle los acompanantes clasicos como lechuga, tomate, cebolla y mostaza. Recuerda que al usar los portobellos te ahorrarias aproximadamente 100 calorias y 17 gramos de carbohidratos. Y estarias anadiendo a tu dieta una dosis extra de selenio, un mineral rico en antioxidantes. Decora con unas hojas de cilantro y exprimele jugo de limon fresco para prevenir que se oxide. Para una ensalada rapida, escurre una lata de atun y combinala con una cucharada de mayonesa vegana....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Kimberly Ibarra

5 Ways to Build Bigger, Stronger Glutes That Aren't Squats

Sorry to tell you, but building glutes takes more strategy than that. Here are five smart strategies and strength-building workouts to get a bigger butt that go beyond the staple movement. “The gluteus maximus is the biggest of the three and considered the prime mover.” Photo: Vladimir Sukhachev/Getty Its main job is hip extension (pushing your hips forward) or the opposite of a hip hinge. Many common glute exercises the hip thrust, for example use this motion to target the glute max....

April 30, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Madison Tucker

5 Ways to Get a Crazy Good Stair-Climber Workout

But there’s an art to craftingan effective stair-stepper workout. Focus on building lower-body muscle strength. Basically, don’t hunch over while doing a stair-climber workout if you want the best results. Photo: Adobe Stock Use the stair-stepper machine for weight-loss. Working larger muscles will burn more calories at rest, says Niren. If weight loss is your goal, try a HIIT-style stair-climber workout. You don’t have to climb for long to see results....

April 30, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · Jill Fischer