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Dr. Vonda Wright | Use Your Body to Build a Better Brain

Did you know that physical exercise directly impacts cognitive health? Dr. Vonda Wright explains the connection between our bodies and our brains.

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  • Lifestyle

“The Super Age” | How Increased Longevity Will Dramatically Impact the World – With Bradley Schurman

Bradley Schurman is one of the world’s preeminent demographic futurists and author of The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny. He explains how our lives are about to be radically impacted as, for the first time in human history, there will soon be more people over the age of 65 than under the age of 18.

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  • Brain Health

Get in the Game | How Video Games Benefit Older Adults

Growing Bolder is smashing the stereotype that video games are only for younger adults. Not only are they fun and exciting, but gaming offers significant health benefits. Orthopedic Surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright explains how video games benefit our relationships and can improve mental and physical health.

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  • Health

Make More of Your Time | The New Science of Aging with Dr. Vonda Wright

Orthopedic surgeon and longevity expert Dr. Vonda Wright thinks the most natural process that we experience as humans is aging. While the new science of aging explodes, Dr. Wright believes that the most important question to ask isn’t how long we are going to live, but how well are we going to live.

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  • Fitness

Mobility Builds Better Brain Health | Dr. Vonda Wright

Did you know that your physical health is directly linked to your brain health? Dr. Vonda Wright shares a five-year study that proves staying active and mobile boosts cognitive functions.

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  • Fitness

1-on-1 with the World’s Oldest Female Ninja Athlete | Ginny MacColl

At 72, Ginny MacColl is the world’s oldest female ninja athlete—proof it’s never too late to grow stronger, bolder, and more confident.

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  • Brain Health

Successful Aging with Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin

Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, a psychologist, and the best-selling author of the book “Successful Aging.” He believes successful aging isn’t about living the longest life, but the happiest and healthiest life possible.

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  • Uncategorized

Media “About You” Vs. Media “For You” | On My Mind

For years the older demographic has been ignored by major media outlets. Now, news and stories about you are beginning to pop up everywhere, but news and stories FOR you are still few and far between. So, what’s the difference?

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  • Entrepreneurship

Looking For Your “What’s Next?” Consider a Career That Cares

Are you eager to find your own “what’s next?” There are countless ways to make a professional pivot. Here’s one that’s great for people who love helping others.

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  • Food & Nutrition

Add Some Green to Your Holidays: Winter Kale Salad

Nationally-known sports dietitian Tara Collingwood shares her recipe for the perfect winter kale salad.

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  • Fitness

Growing Bolder Day: An Intergenerational Celebration of Aging Unlike Any Other

Growing Bolder Day is designed to appeal to adults of all ages, to celebrate the value of intergenerational connection, and to change belief systems about how our later years can look.

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  • Rock Stars of Aging

Five Revelations from “The New Age of Aging” That Show America is Growing Bolder

The New Age of Aging, a landmark study conducted by Age Wave reveals “the beginning of a complete paradigm shift as today’s modern elders dismantle the long-held cultural beliefs and social norms about how older women and men should think, feel, and act.”   

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