Mexican Hot Chocolate
Long before chocolate became a sugary treat, it was revered as medicine, ritual, and nourishment. The ancient Olmec, Maya, and Aztec civilizations traced chocolate’s origins back more than 3,000 years, consuming cacao as a bitter, spiced beverage believed to support strength, endurance, and vitality. Cacao was so valued it was used as currency and offered […]
Healthy Ways to Deal with Difficult Times
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Healthy-Ways-to-Deal-With-Difficult-Times.mp3 There’s no doubt about it, we’re living in difficult times. There are plenty of reasons why you might be feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you’re dealing with stress from being overworked. Perhaps you’re dealing with problematic family members. Even simply just witnessing the state of our world’s climate can be overwhelming. The 100 Year Lifestyle is […]
Strengthening Relationships
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Strengthening-Relationships.mp3 One of my favorite aspects of the human condition is our relationships. This is reflected in my clinical work as well. I love working with couples and all other kinds of relationships, where people are trying to interact and communicate better. Relationships are at the heart of what it means to be human. We […]
LOVE in a Bowl
For many people, food is their love language. They spend their time, energy, and attention serving tasty, nutritious food in an appetizing way. And that’s especially true on Valentine’s Day. So, whether you are eating lunch together, or packing a to-go lunch for the office, this recipe for LOVE in a Bowl will remind them […]
A Love Song for Your Health
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/A-Love-Song-for-Your-Health.mp3 We talk a lot about love all year long, particularly in February. But, as everyone knows, talk is cheap. When it comes to love and your health, it’s actually not about talking….it’s about singing. Turns out that love song, if you’re the one singing it, is good for your heart and the rest of […]
The End of January
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/The-End-of-January.mp3 It’s the end of January. For many of us it’s the time when resolutions fade, motivation dips, and habits we promised ourselves were long gone start sneaking back in like they own the place. You vowed this year would be different. You’d decided you’d move more, eat better, stress less, and sleep longer. This […]
What is Aging, Really?
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/What-is-Aging-Really.mp3 What is aging, really? The commonly used definition of aging is the process of getting old. João Pedro De Magalhães, a senior lecturer at the University of Liverpool, says that “Aging is the greatest biomedical challenge of the 21st century. As such, this framework will increase our ability to develop longevity drugs and interventions […]
Your Body is Listening
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Your-Body-is-Listening.mp3 “Mind over matter.” That phrase is attributed to Sir Charles Lyell who first wrote about it in 1863 in his book The Geological Evidence of the Antiquity of Man. Since then it’s been used in many contexts by many people (including Mao Zedong) and the meaning has changed many times over. Today, while we […]
A “New You” Is Already Underway
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/New-You-is-Already-Underway.mp3 Are you caught up in the idea of “New Year, New You?” Or are you feeling guilty that you just don’t have the energy to make a lot of changes, at least not right now. Well, if you’re on team “not right now,” don’t beat yourself up. Here’s some information you might find very […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Insights
https://the100yearlifestyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alzheimers-Disease-and-Insights.mp3 Alzheimer’s disease is, unfortunately, one of the most common ailments in the world. A whopping 6 million Americans are estimated to have this affliction, and almost two-thirds of them are women. Though Alzheimer’s typically occurs in adults over the age of 65, over 200,000 of those diagnosed with the disease are under 65. […]