For four years, walking was probably the most consistent habit in our lives. We didn’t start because we’d decided to become people who walked every day. Tom had his second hip replaced in August 2020 and needed to move as part of his recovery. Around the same time, we had Gracie, our Aussie Shepherd–Border Collie … Read more
There’s a version of healthy aging that’s mostly about subtraction. Less sugar. Less sitting. Less of whatever you were doing before. The advice tends to arrive as a list of things to stop, alongside a list of habits you should have started ten years ago. That isn’t the part that interests me most anymore. I … Read more
I know what happens when I eat in a way that works well for me. And I know what happens when I don’t. I’ve experienced both. Several years ago, I changed the way I was eating and eventually lost 60 pounds. I ate mostly whole foods, kept my carbohydrates relatively low, prioritized protein, and stopped … Read more
You don’t have to already be in hiking shape to start hiking. You also don’t need to begin with a five-mile trail, buy a pile of gear, or wait until you’re fitter than you are right now. Start with the body and fitness you have. Pick a trail that matches it. Then build from there. … Read more