Project Body Smart

For Heart Health, Dogs Really Are Our Best Friends

If you have a dog, here’s one more reason to love him.
And if you don’t, here’s one more reason to get one.

Why Runners over 50 Need to Lift Weights, Too

“They had more power, and they could run faster,” says Grady, now 71. “Frankly, they were a different body type.”

Healthy Recipe,

Nutritional Information
Per quarter recipe

• Calories, 340
• Fat, 2g
• Sodium, 490mg
• Carbohydrates, 32g
• Fiber, 7g
• Protein, 30g

Keep Your Brain Strong, Too

Our greatest fears about aging? Losing control of our bodies and minds – like suffering falls, losing memory and forgetting family and friends.
Science increasingly shows the right combination of exercises is particularly good for our mental health, too.

Feel Like Quitting?

You can’t stop Betty Franks. No matter what challenges life throws at her, the resilient 83-year-old keeps on exercising.

Healthy Recipe, Kale and Smoked Salmon Caesar Salad

1 large bunch kale, trimmed and finely chopped
1/2 cup Caesar dressing, or to taste*
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 avocado, sliced
6 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
1 cup croutons
Lemon wedges, for serving