Research finds exercise holds the key to longevity

According to the findings of Robert J. Nied, M.D., and Barry Franklin, Ph.D., published in American Family Physician, “Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits in older adults, including improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, lipid profile, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and neurocognitive function. Regular physical activity is also associated with decreased mortality and age-related morbidity in older adults.”

Thousands find an attractive alternative to fleeing south for the winter

For Northern Virginians, planning for the coming winter often means packing suitcases and purchasing plane tickets to warmer, southern destinations—but there is another option. By making the move to Greenspring, thousands have rediscovered the joys of an East Coast winter without the hassles of the accompanying snow and ice.