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Dr. Michael Heiser said if something in the Bible is weird, that means it’s important. The truth is far more intricate and involved than we realize, even though God tells us this in His Word. Such scriptures don’t register for many of us. We treat them the same as we treat long foreign names in books and articles: We surf over them. People alive in that area of the world 2,000 … [Read more...] about If It Looks, Walks, Quacks Like A Duck …

The passage of the Social Security Act in the 1930s set into motion the gradual development of a leisure-oriented retirement mindset and lifestyle that has become the model for the retirement years. In my opinion, that model is the worst thing that has happened to healthy older people because a leisure-oriented lifestyle for older individuals destroys years of potential … [Read more...] about What Determines How Well You Age?

The other day an ER doctor told me that “you shouldn’t use testosterone replacement because it increases your risk for blood clot and stroke.”  He told me this in context of a patient on testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) who recently had a blood clot. So, in order to ensure that we’re not doing more harm, I took a really deep dive into blood clot risk and the use of … [Read more...] about What’s The Real Risk Of Blood Clot And Stroke With Testosterone Use?

What a flurry of past erupting into present once Pope Francis died the day after Easter Sunday. The Internet was abuzz with questions and reminders about St. Malachy O’Morgair’s “The Prophecy of the Popes.” St. Malachy’s Prophecy of the Popes - The Matheson Trust Myriad videos sprung forth on … [Read more...] about The Last Pope, the Last President

This month, I'm sharing ways of eating to help you stay healthy. I'm sure you'll be able to relate and find an idea or two to help you stay on track. Clear out your pantry, fridge, and freezer of food items that you know aren't good food choices. Give food away to family or friends or give non-perishable items to a local food bank. If you have vegetable oils like corn, … [Read more...] about 6 Easy Ways To Eat Healthy

*Twinkie: Usually a pretty teenage girl or older woman who would like to be or pretends to be a teenager. These are the facts: Coach Bill Belichick is 73, and Ms. Twinkie is 26. While men in our loony tunes culture snicker and secretly wish they were in Bill's shoes (or whatever), women who can't get a date because they are "too old" hate on Ms. Twinkie. Imagine if Bill was … [Read more...] about Remember Bill Belicheck And His Twinkie*?

For everything there is a season, a right time for every intention under heaven—a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to throw stones and a time to gather stones, a time to embrace and a … [Read more...] about For Everything There Is A Season… Plus Some Pot-Stirring

That’s a quote from my husband and ain’t that the truth? I haven’t always been kind to my body and I’m thankful I figured things out sooner than later. I know people my age and younger who have osteoporosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, autoimmune issues, cancer, and the list goes on. I’ve been spared at this point in my life and I’m grateful for my good health. My only … [Read more...] about Getting Old is Not for Sissies