My birthday is looming. I’ve never been concerned about my age, but I’ve never been this old before. I still picture myself as a 27-year-old woman and yet, I am so far removed from that age group it is depressing.
I was driving home from my friend Linda’s house (by the way, she is older than me) in this 90-degree heat with my air on 70 (because I don’t like to freeze, especially in summer), when I felt my seat warmer come on. What was so strange about it is that my seat only warms from the seat area, not the …read more

A fitness program for survivors of endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterus) has been developed by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to help them not only shed pounds but also keep cancer at bay.
Led by Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Behavioral Science, the five-year “Steps to Health” program aims to determine how well participants adhere to a personalized fitness plan, motivation both for beginning and sustaining regular workouts and the role of a support system in encouraging determination.
The study program, funded by the National Cancer Institute, is open to all …read more