Judy Gerstel

1 week ago | everythingzoomer.com | Judy Gerstel

| April 16th, 2025From gentle yoga to beginner tai chi, these online videos and apps will help boost your fitness from the convenience of home. Photo: FreshSplash/Getty ImagesEvery day during the winter, unless the weather is really awful, Roberta Calderone dons her cold weather gear and sets out on her 8,000-step walk. When there’s no risk of slippery terrain, the nearby wooded ravine beckons. More often, the 78-year old North York, Ont., resident opts for the wide, dry sidewalks of Avenue Road.

1 week ago | everythingzoomer.com | Judy Gerstel

| April 14th, 2025From gentle yoga to beginner tai chi, these online videos and apps will help boost your fitness from the convenience of home. Photo: GettyImages / Fly View ProductionsEvery day during the winter, unless the weather is really awful, Roberta Calderone dons her cold weather gear and sets out on her 8,000-step walk. When there’s no risk of slippery terrain, the nearby wooded ravine beckons.

2 months ago | everythingzoomer.com | Judy Gerstel

Forget the red and pink confections and de rigueur roses. They’re a consumer-driven sideshow to the real message that comes around every Feb. 14: this is a time to celebrate relationships. Sure, some couples may be moved to declare or affirm their love with chocolate, a fancy dinner or even diamonds. But it’s also an appropriate time to simply appreciate the pleasure of socializing with people you like (whether they’re like you or not).

Aug 6, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Judy Gerstel

| August 6th, 2024Longevity researchers continue to explore life extension, but there are plenty of strategies you can employ right now to enjoy a long, healthy life. Photo: Flashpop/GettyImagesResearchers all over the world are working on ways to help us live longer. Some scientists believe most humans can probably live to 130 and possibly longer. “The human lifespan is due for an extension,” they say.

Jul 31, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Judy Gerstel

| July 31st, 2024Skin cancer isn’t the only reason to be diligent about sun protection. Photo: George Marks/Retrofile/Getty ImagesLike so many older Canadians, Cyril Kesten, 75, discovered the importance of sunscreen late in life. This spring, he was diagnosed with basal cell cancer and underwent surgery to remove it from his nose. Last week, he got the stitches out. “I’m assuming I damaged my skin by playing outside without sunscreen when I was a kid,” he says.