To Advertise (772-633-1115) ST. LUCIE VOICE | BOOKS March 13, 2025 B19 One subject of concern to most people is their health. When you link “health” with “longevity,” there are a number of books that provide lots of advice and relevant information to assist you in doing it better. Two of the best (most popular?) are Tony Robbins’ “Life Force” and Peter Attia’s “Outlive,” both reviewed in these pages. A new book has been published recently which may be the best yet. Dr. Michael Aziz, a practicing medical doctor, has written and published “The Ageless Revolution: 10 Hallmarks of Aging That Hold the Secret to Defeating Disease, Reversing Age, Looking Younger and Living Longer.” He may get an award just for the title; however, he delivers on all the areas mentioned in the title, and more. One aspect that comes to light from these various books is that your “lifespan” is different than your “healthspan”; you want to increase both, but mainly the latter … how many years you are healthy. Also, your “biological age” is different from the actual number of years you have lived since your birth – how healthy are you in present time. A lot of feeling better depends on metrics, i.e., measurements of quantifiable data applied to real-life conditions. But the science can be overwhelming. Dr. Aziz greatly simplifies it for us. He objects to the focus of modern medicine as practiced by the vast majority of doctors, hospitals and healthcare providers: They only treat the symptoms, not the cause(s) of sickness and disease; they put figurative Band-aids on symptoms. He suggests, rather strongly, that “aging” should be treated as a separate disease. This is a revolutionary concept. He posits that aging is a mortal enemy which attacks us at the “cellular level,” such as in our cell walls, our DNA and our mitochondria. And then he gets to work on how best to deal with it, how to prevent it proactively, how to change your life so that you can defeat the disease of aging and live a healthier life for many more years. His program is fact- and science-based, comprehensive, practical and, in many instances, supported by his own experience with each specific element or item, e.g., “I tried this and it worked great.” He also pulls information from longevity centers around the world known as “blue zones.” The heart of his “aging is a disease” thesis is his “Ten Hallmarks of Aging.” This section is science, pure and simple, but he gives it to us in simple and basic language, and makes it understandable. The first of the 10 is: “Loss of stable cell synthesis of protein.” How about No. 7: “Chromosome instability.” No need to list all 10. His program is based strongly on proven science. Identifying and defining a problem is the first step toward solving it. Knowing what the problem is with scientific specificity, Dr. Aziz sets forth an extensive program to fix it. As with every other expert in the field of aging, his program advocates diet and exercise components, but with some wonderful twists. For instance, he suggests that eggs are good for you – in moderation, of course – and that dark chocolate has value. And then the usual eat-more-plants. He gives us extensive lists of what to eat, and what NOT to eat. His program covers much more than what we get with the “normal” better health diets, including some surprising suggestions. The appendix includes a sample regimen as well as some tasty recipes. He is a big supporter of blood testing for very specific items (several of which are not covered by health insurance), and tries to help by pointing out the expensive way to do it, and the least expensive way to do the same things. He suggests that one of the first things in his program is to find a doctor who you can work with, who understands the new approach to aging (treat the causes, not just the symptoms, with the new modalities), and stresses compatibility. You can’t do this stuff alone. One thing that separates Dr. Aziz from the other authors in this field is his strong support for supplements. He claims to take 25 or so a day, and lists all the ones which you might want to consider taking. The list is both routine and exotic. Do you know what “taurine” is? He also mentions some medicines which require prescription, but which offer valuable benefits with no downside. To be even more helpful, he has arranged for a discount from world-renown supplement company Life Extension with his special code given at the end of the book. Another thing that separates him from the others is that he is a strong supporter of “intermittent fasting.” Fasting is a major component of his program because it gets major results, especially in respect to detoxifying at the cellular level; there are many other benefits. He gives us a good primer on different ways and approaches to getting started and being successful in fasting. This book is, in my opinion, better than the other longevity/health books out there for several reasons; one of those is the language and the style and the support inherent in the text. He knows this stuff is hard; that changing your life in several ways can be daunting; and he tries to be as supportive and as practical as possible in a book (he is available in other media, such as YouTube and podcasts). In that regard, one chapter is titled “Staying the Course.” He intertwines his own experiences throughout the entirety of his life but mainly his present-day practices. He gives some case studies to illustrate or underscore a particular point. He crosses over into areas not usually contained in health/longevity books, such as different anti-aging beauty treatments, including cryotherapy, red light therapy, stem cells, exosomes and hyperbaric oxygen chamber. If you are interested in living a longer, healthier life, and are willing to put in the time and effort to do so, this book is possibly the best first step you can take. Be prepared to be … well prepared! Larry David Allman is a resident of PGA Village Verano. His latest book, “Lethal Judgment At Palm Beach,” and his prior books are available on Amazon. He can be reached at [email protected]. BOOK REVIEW BY LARRY DAVID ALLMAN I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S WEARING BOUTIQUE The Shops at St. Lucie West 1339 St. Lucie West Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 772-245-7997 • sheswearing.com prepare to be admired 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE 1ST TIME CUSTOMERS ONLY
B20 March 13, 2025 ST. LUCIE VOICE | GAMES www.stlucievoice.com How to do Sudoku: Fill in the grid so the numbers one through nine appear just once in every column, row and three-by-three square. The Telegraph SOLUTIONS TO PREVIOUS ISSUE (March 6th) ON PAGE B12 ACROSS 1 Bible book (3) 3 Austrian composer (5) 6 Insect (3) 8 Coach (5) 9 Conceal (7) 10 Drunk (10) 12 Dawdle (3) 15 Augury (4) 17 Oaf (4) 18 Express disapproval (3) 22 Solid ground (5,5) 25 Defeat heavily (7) 26 Online message (5) 27 Writer (3) 28 Velocity (5) 29 Parent (3) DOWN 1 Discard (8) 2 Jewellery item (8) 3 Peckish (6) 4 Sycophant (3-3) 5 US coin (6) 6 Complaint (4) 7 Female sheep (4) 11 Flatfish (3) 13 Glutton (8) 14 Tested (8) 16 Filbert, e.g. (3) 19 Sport (6) 20 Light wind (6) 21 Insult (6) 23 Standstill (4) 24 Clown (4) The Telegraph PREVIOUS EDITION’S SOLUTIONS, SEE PAGE B14
To Advertise (772-633-1115) ST. LUCIE VOICE | GAMES March 13, 2025 B21 NOTE: This was my first Sunday Halloween puzzle, reprinted here exactly as it appeared on Oct. 27, 1985. It’s a little ragged around the edges and the only truly scary thing is that it seems like 100 years ago. ACROSS 1 Roberts of Star 80 5 To smithereens 10 Mountain ridge 15 School test, for short 19 With 105 Across, a Halloween tune? 21 Foxy female 22 Lhasa ___ 23 Post-Halloween activity? 25 “Nothin’ ___!” 26 Prefix with center or gram 27 Of punishment 28 Ky and Thieu, in ’60s headlines 29 Decrease gradually 30 Coming-out celebs 32 Filmdom’s Ben, e.g. 33 Retina reactors 34 Calls forth 35 Plight of the poor 37 Fancy danse 38 Charles Atlas’s real name, ___ Siciliano 40 Mom’s Halloween response to “Where’s your daughter tonight?” 46 Word with pick or wit 49 Gullies, in Tucson 50 Full of a grain 51 Phnom ___ 52 Cartoonist Lazarus 55 Columnist Robb 56 Wall work 57 Rigid class distinction 58 Penn., e.g. 59 “Dogs” 60 Blood donation 61 Stone arrangement à la Stonehenge 62 Prepare for a Halloween story? 67 Brinkley’s agenda 68 Nitti’s nemesis 69 Doll’s word 70 Hitchcock film, for short 71 Crime in print 72 Show off 74 Benchley, Perelman, et al. 75 The ___ of March 76 She wrote Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 77 Poppy product 78 Reactions to this crossword, perhaps 80 Year, in Lisbon 81 News to Halloween tricksters? 84 Miss the mark, in a way 86 Dick’s ex 87 Early Sonny and Cher LP, Look ___ 89 Sound investment? 91 Side track 93 A.m. droplets 96 “Moving floor” in Raiders of the Lost Ark 98 The Duke 99 Small, round woman’s hat 101 Infatuate 103 Rachel Carson topic 104 Worrier’s words 105 See 19 Across 108 Emission at Indy? 109 Of the kidneys 110 Shooting-star remark on Halloween night? 111 Deprive of 112 Enjoys Stephen King 113 Close-up view, often 114 “Oh” DOWN 1 Moved by inches 2 Go back into business 3 Bends the elbow 4 Potter’s rank on M*A*S*H: abbr. 5 Lou Grant portrayer 6 City on the Ganges 7 Buddhist monk who has attained nirvana 8 Wharf need, for some 9 License plate 10 Verb for dieters 11 Uses a broom? 12 Freeway escape 13 Stands on the green 14 Printer’s measures 15 Scout unit 16 Opined about Halloween? 17 Muttered mot 18 Carries 20 Flask sampling 24 Architectural ellipse 29 “Not ___ close” 31 Flower part 33 Sideline encouragement 34 Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters 36 German article 37 Tito’s real name 38 Detective’s dog 39 Rex Harrison’s son 41 Former informers of a sort 42 Copy machine additive 43 With an ___ (taking into account) 44 Tries, as Trigger 45 TV’s “Big Blue Marble” 47 Student teacher 48 Huey Lewis’s group 51 Insect’s feeler 52 Hanna-Barbera oldie, ___ Gorilla 53 Tax crime 54 Halloween party cry? 56 Figurative domain 57 Down time? 59 Impression 60 It means “lung” 61 An old-fashioned girl? 63 Shades 64 California politico Jesse who lost to Reagan in 1970 65 U.A.E. VIPs 66 Of prophets 72 Went 60 73 Buster Brown’s dog 74 Test acer 75 ___ standstill (has halted) 77 Harding’s home 78 Begin to wake 79 New Zealand parrot 81 High-pitched sound 82 Turns on a pivot 83 Certain potatoes 85 Like a grouch 88 N.Y. prep school for girls 89 Excalibur, e.g. 90 Gambling resort 91 Word with M or Mod 92 Yanks 93 Secretaries 94 Lauder of cosmetics 95 Hawaii Five-O villain 97 18th Hebrew letter 99 Quaker’s pronoun 100 Geraldine Chaplin’s mom 101 Hit on the head 102 Credit watchdog 105 “I don’t like you,” dog-style 106 Music-publishing org. 107 The Unthinkable War The Telegraph The Washington Post ...The usual shady characters Boo! By Merl Reagle
B22 March 13, 2025 ST. LUCIE VOICE | GAMES www.stlucievoice.com Do not draw a map for your opponent By Phillip Alder - Bridge Columnist Ambrose Bierce was a sardonic fellow. In his “Devil’s Dictionary,” he defines a bore as someone who talks when you wish him to listen. However, it is also true that you learn more by listening than by talking. This approach may pay dividends at the bridge table too. North didn’t like to open one diamond on the 8-4-3 tripleton. However, playing five-card majors, one must bite the bullet: Que sera, sera. South saw that he was home if the diamond finesse was working, but after West’s bid, was the finesse likely to win? No way, Jose. So South set out to try to make the slam even if West had the diamond king. Declarer won trick one with dummy’s heart ace, discarding a diamond from hand. He cashed dummy’s spade royals and ruffed a heart in hand. South returned to dummy with a club to the ace, ruffed another heart in hand, cashed the club king and ruffed the club seven. Finally, South called for the heart nine and, when East discarded, jettisoned the diamond six from his hand. West won with the heart jack but was endplayed, having either to lead into South’s ace-queen diamond tenace or to concede a ruff-and-sluff. True, South should find the winning line of play anyway, but what purpose was West’s three-heart bid going to serve? One opponent had opened, and the other had made a strong jump shift. West didn’t even have the highest-ranking suit. There are times when it is best to utter that underused word, “Pass.” Dealer: North; Vulnerable: Neither NORTH K Q 7 6 A 9 4 2 8 4 3 A 2 WEST 3 K Q J 8 7 5 K J 5 10 9 6 SOUTH A J 10 9 8 5 ___ A Q 6 2 K 7 4 EAST 4 2 10 6 3 10 9 7 Q J 8 5 3 The Bidding: OPENING LEAD: K Hearts SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Diamonds Pass 2 Spades 3 Hearts 3 Spades Pass 6 Spades Pass Pass Pass
To Advertise (772-633-1115) ST. LUCIE VOICE | SPORTS March 13, 2025 B23 AN AMAZING RUN OF ‘ONES’ AT PGA! There’s no stopping the hole-in-one makers at PGA Golf Club in St. Lucie West. Seven (!) more golfers recently turned the trick. Clockwise from above left: Jeffrey Nester (Dye course, hole 6, 123 yards, pitching wedge), Kevin Cavanagh (Dye course, hole 6, 132 yards), Bill Snyder (Wanamaker course, hole 17, 92 yards, wedge), Jerry Swain (Ryder course, hole 12, 144 yards, 8-iron) and Bob Breier (Dye course, hole 16, 114 yards, pitching wedge) all have something to celebrate. Not pictured, Ronald Raposa (Dye course, hole 16, 162 yards, 6-iron) and David Waxler (Dye course, hole 3, 146 yards, 6-iron) also made aces. Hearty congratulations to all! Over the years of watching golf, you would probably agree, the most enjoyable players to watch are the players that have long, unhurried golf swings and are full of motion, beautiful timing and look very relaxed. Some players come to mind over the years are the great Sam Snead, from years past, older pros Freddie Couples, Ernie Els and Larry Mize, and currently we can look at Charl Schwartzel, a recent Masters champion from South Africa, Rory McIlroy and Jake Knapp. You can also compare relaxed KEVIN’S KURES By Kevin Perkins RHYTHM AND GRACE WIN THE RACE (TO BETTER GOLF SCORES) and graceful champions from other sports, such as Roger Federer and Pete Sampras in tennis. What these great athletes have mastered is to only fire or use the muscles necessary to accomplish the motion and movement they desire, to accomplish the needed physical act. They have learned to relax the opposing muscle groups. For example, when you do a curl with a barbell, the main muscle that is used to bring the barbell toward you is the biceps. At the same time the biceps is contracting, you must relax the opposing muscle or the antagonist, which in this example is the triceps. I remember the great Olympic sprinter champion Florence Griffith Joyner describing in detail an Olympic gold medal run and she said, “Once I get up to speed, my main thought is to just relax.” It reminded me how, for four decades, I’ve watched golfers do just about the opposite, as they try to move their bodies and move the golf club loaded with so much tension, strain and effort. It provides so much clarity that the greatest crippler in golf is physical tension. Here are some thoughts and “Kures” to help you understand how golf should be played with the rhythm, grace and the secret of the game – effortless power. 1. Tools. You must first understand the tools that you are using. Please keep in mind that a golf club weighs approximately 12 ounces and the ball weighs 1.62 ounces. It doesn’t make much sense that golfers look like they’re trying to swing a club that weighs 100 pounds and that they are trying to brace for impact against a ball that weighs 40-50 pounds. 2. Gradual acceleration. You must make a much longer swing that is free of tension. This will allow you to appreciate gradual acceleration that is much more possible with a long swing and big swing arc. The gradual acceleration will create effortless speed and a more controlled force. You must have the space and time to move gradually. 3. Muscular awareness. Hold the club much lighter so that you can feel the weight of the clubhead; allow your arms to hang free of tension. Make sure your shoulders are relaxed and feel as though you are light on your feet. Keep in mind the lightness of the tools you are using. 4. Arms should swing freely. If you are having a tremendous amount of trouble reducing your tension, feel as though the arms, in fact, do disconnect from the body slightly. Allow the arms to swing and the body to follow, and you will begin to move and swing and have rhythm, grace and balance. Jeffrey Nester. Kevin Cavanagh. Bob Breier. Jerry Swain. Bill Snyder.