Slowing down the aging process may not be as hard as you think
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
BOSTON - As we get older most everyone wants to tap into the fountain of youth and learn how to...
The importance of eating enough leafy greens
By Sharon Oliver, Contributing Writer
REGION - Vegetables come in all sorts of forms, sizes and colors and are packed with vital nutrients. Red beets,...
Recumbent bicycles growing in popularity among older adults
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
If you’re a recumbent bicyclist, you recognize it as a familiar experience. That’s because as a child, you probably rode...
ECRG Autumn 2021-Spring 2022
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Exercise physiologist accepts no excuses for not exercising
By Matt Robinson, Contributing Writer
REGION - As people recover from holiday-inspired indulgence and prepare for the year ahead, one of the most popular promises...
Technology helping the blind or visually impaired ‘see’
By Peg Lopata, Contributing Writer
REGION - Sometimes the profusion of apps, new devices and other tech tools could make you dizzy―but choices are good,...
Walking benefits emotional wellbeing as well as physical health
By Nance Ebert, Contributing Writer
REGION - Walking is an activity that people of all ages can enjoy and benefit from with very little investment...
Noise pollution is more than an inconvenience
By Sharon Longo, Contributing Writer
REGION – Hammers pound, a train passes by, a car horn blasts, a lawn mower hums; sounds like a typical...
Know the limits of using urgent care centers
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - With nearly two hundred urgent care centers in Massachusetts, many people have used these freestanding medical care facilities...
Whatever your age, exercise is good for you
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
When he gets up in the morning for his daily run in Cambridge, the weather is often cold and miserable...
