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Despite painfully arthritic knees that sometimes require him to use a cane, the 6-ft. 3-in. Levenson remains a vigorous figure. His only explanation for his longevity is that "it all adds up: exercise, enthusiasm and loving what I'm doing. Every minute is a joy." His life is a blur of activity. He lives alone in his white, Cape Cod--style house, where he often cooks for friends or lifts light weights. His paintings hang everywhere, including around bookcases and over the wood stove. Hundreds of sketches are stacked up in his studio, a converted bedroom. "You haven...
...about ballroom dancing for exercise? It's joy, not work. Swing, salsa, tango for blood pressure, heart, balance and alertness. All that while you hear great music and hold someone in your arms. Vera Lee Newton, Massachusetts...
...most of us. Unless we work simultaneously toward greater peace of mind, physical fitness alone will be an empty Nirvana. The ancient dictum of a "sound mind in a sound body" has never been more relevant. M. Venkata Krishnan Madras, India How about ballroom dancing for exercise? It's joy, not work. Swing, salsa, tango for blood pressure, heart, balance and alertness. All that while you hear great music and hold someone in your arms. Vera Lee Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. I am a 56-year-old male, mostly vegetarian, a nonsmoker and only a social drinker. Both my parents, prior...
...women to put themselves first. Haas writes that "it's O.K. to have a facial, travel by yourself or have a relationship without a wedding ring." Although it's very healthy to take good care of yourself, selfishness can lead to unhappiness; whereas sacrificing for loved ones brings lasting joy. Having an affair, while potentially exciting, can be emotionally destructive. Physical intimacy outside of marriage undermines self-esteem. Women need to make emotionally healthy choices. Laurie Stoker Buffalo, Minnesota, U.S. Having obtained a master's degree as a nurse practitioner with a specialty in women's health...
...find myself far more interested in my old friends and in deeper alliances. My 50s are also about being a mother and the joy of my daughter Lucy Jane and about loss. Real loss. My sister Sandra died of breast cancer at 60, so I know about things I didn't know about before. My father died two years ago, and then my friend [the director] Gerald Gutierrez died. He was 53. I think if you experience loss, you also on some level try to treasure joy. It can be as simple as going to the ballet or being with...