True or Myth?
Eating a big bowl of plain white jasmine rice raises your blood sugar even though it doesn't taste sweet.
True! (Starch breaks down into sugar in the blood quickly—pairing a smaller scoop of rice with leafy greens and protein slows down the sugar spike.)
This simple activity can improve heart health and requires no equipment.
What is walking?
You should do this before eating and after using the bathroom.
What is wash your hands?
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
Keeping floors free of clutter can help prevent these.
What are falls?
High blood pressure is called the "Silent Killer" because most people feel zero pain or symptoms until it causes a stroke or heart attack.
True!
Taking a brisk 15-minute walk right after eating dinner is one of the best natural ways to stop this number in your blood from spiking too high.
Blood sugar (glucose)
Most adults should aim for about 7–9 hours of this each night.
What is sleep?
These organs help you breathe.
What are the lungs?
With new computer technology (AI), a scammer can copy your grandchild's voice and call you crying for money. How can you check if it is really your grandchild?
Hang up and call your grandchild's phone number directly (or call their parents).
As we get older, our bones naturally get weak, so seniors should rest on the couch and avoid lifting weights or exercising.
Myth! (Weight-bearing movement—like walking, Tai Chi, or lifting light weights—actually signals your bones to stay dense and strong.)
Spending 30 minutes outside in the morning tending to your backyard fruit trees and herbs counts as great exercise—plus, the morning sunshine helps your skin make this essential bone-building vitamin.
Vitamin D
You don't just get water from a glass—you can also eat it! Name two things from the produce market that are packed with water.
Watermelon, oranges, cucumbers, winter melon, tomatoes, dragon fruit.
This is the body’s largest organ.
What is the skin?
How much water should you aim to drink in one day (number of glasses)?
What is 6-8 glasses?
If someone's face suddenly droops on one side and their speech sounds slurred, you should let them lie down for a nap and wait an hour to see if it passes.
Myth! (Those are signs of a stroke—call 911 immediately because brain-saving medicine only works within the first few hours.)
You want to protect your spine and hips from osteoporosis (brittle bones). Which exercise builds stronger hip bones: swimming laps in a pool OR walking around the neighborhood—and why?
Walking! (Water holds your weight up, so your bones don't have to work. Bones only grow denser when they have to carry your body weight against gravity.)
You take your blood pressure at home and it reads 120/80—totally normal! If you decide to skip your blood pressure pills for the rest of the week because you feel fine, what dangerous thing can happen to your blood pressure?
Rebound hypertension (it shoots back up even higher than before, raising stroke risk).
These organs filter waste from your blood and make urine.
What are the kidneys?
You get a text message or email from a stranger with a blue link at the bottom. It says, "Click here to win a free $500 gift card from the supermarket!" Should you tap that blue link?
No! Delete the message. (Clicking strange links lets scammers steal information from your phone.)
Lifting light weights (or even two cans of soup) in your 70s and 80s is bad for your joints and should be avoided.
Myth! (Building muscle actually protects your joints, keeps your bones strong, and prevents falls.)
After age 60, we naturally lose muscle every year unless we challenge them, which is why carrying a heavy bag or lifting something heavy suddenly hurts your back. Instead of bending at your waist like a crane, how should you lift something heavy off the floor?
Squat down with your knees/hips and hold the weight close to your belly before standing up with your legs.
Visiting your doctor regularly for screenings is called this type of care.
What is preventive care?
This mineral helps keep bones strong.
What is calcium?
If you haven't had enough water today and you stand up quickly from the couch, your blood pressure suddenly drops (orthostatic hypotension). You suddenly feel dizzy and lightheaded. What should you do?
What is sit back down / hold onto something stable?