Healthspan is a term that is becoming more popular, but what does it mean? Let's start by defining a few things: Lifespan: From birth to death. Oxford Languages defines Lifespan as the length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions. Healthy: The World Health Organization defines health as: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The enjoyment of the highest attainable stan

Do you feel like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz? "oil can....Oil cccaaann"! Maybe you have said this "Well, I'm down here, what else can I do while I'm down here"? Do you make more noise than your cereal? Hmmm what's a person to do. You don't want to hear it....ready? Exercise! Wait! Hear me out. Did you know that your joints have something called synovial fluid and when you bend and use your joints it's like the oil can for the Tin man? Joint pain and stiffness ca

By: Lisa Wright Burbach Socca what? What is a Socca?? Socca, also known as Farinata is an unleavened flat bread of chickpea flour. It is a great base for your culinary imagination! Our Sorta Socca was pancake style, easy and yummy. Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour 1 cup water 1/2 - 3/4 tsp 1/2 cup shredded carrot - optional Seasonings - optional Seasonings - Go crazy here! You can add cumin, dill, Za'atar, really any direction you want to go. Or no seasoning and use the s

By: Van Burbach PhD, PG Environmental Consultant The current COVID-19 health crisis has had some beneficial side effects for the environment, as well as some not-so beneficial effects. On the beneficial side, with so many people working from home and limiting non-essential travel, we are driving our cars a lot less, which is good for reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. On the negative side, the pandemic has caused a major setback to those fighting to reduce p

I love cooking, but sometimes I just want something simple! Ta-da!!! Chipotle BBQ Chicken Pizza. Don’t worry, I’ll give you the recipes right away! Wait, first let me tell you about my first birthday and how it invoked deep desire for BBQ Pizza and—————-Just kidding, I’m like you, I don’t like to wade through it all for the recipe waaaaayyy down at the bottom either. It’s right here: The Chicken First, Start cooking the chicken. I cooked mine in my instant pot (Truth: Pam