What’s your No. 1 goal for fitness and healthy eating? If you’re like most people, it might be to lose weight. Or, more specifically, to lose fat. It’s possible to lose fat after fifty, for sure. Still, our metabolisms slow down as we get older, even as it becomes more important than ever to keep …
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#LetsTalkAboutDementia If you’re like most people, dementia is one of your greatest fears about aging. By the year 2050, more than 152 million people around the world will have it, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). And while there is no vaccine or cure, research that suggests exercise can reduce the risk or severity of …
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Remember travel? Are you over fifty and still fit enough for travel? Remember what it was like to make plans to visit somewhere special – for a new adventure, or a return to somewhere familiar? Remember then actually getting on an airplane? And staying in a hotel and eating in restaurants and …. Ah, well… …
How can you avoid obesity during a global pandemic? Before the coronavirus crisis, Mike was dancing through his healthiest period in years – literally. He’d been taking ballroom dance classes for a few months and loving it. Not only was it fun and social, but Mike, 62, also found it great for his weight and …
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Let’s talk about muscles and why you need to lift weights to work yours on a regular basis. No, I am not talking about body-building. I am talking about the safest, most effective tool to improve your quality of life. Resistance training helps keep you from falling or otherwise hurting yourself needlessly if you’re later …
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Are you making sure to stay hydrated this season? Consuming hydrating foods can help! We’re often told to drink plenty of water – up to an ounce for every pound of body weight is a common recommendation. Getting enough water helps keep us cool, increase our metabolism, and lose weight. You might also know it’s …
What’s Stopping YOU From Improving Your Life? For people over 50 who know they should exercise but don’t, it’s always one thing after another. They say they don’t have the time. Or the money. Or they’re too old… But none of that will keep you independent as you age. It won’t keep you strong enough …
Why don’t we talk about fitness as disease prevention? It seems like we’ve talked more about avoiding sickness this year than ever. We have all heard many times that we’re supposed to wash hands frequently, stay at a safe distance from other people, and wear masks in public. Don’t do this, we’re told. Don’t go …
Everybody loves summer, right? Even this year, with so much of our routines disrupted, the sunshine and warm weather can lift our spirits and get us engaging in healthy summer living. Jogging, gardening, hiking, outdoor swimming… the options are endless with the longer days. Summer is also a good time to remind ourselves about some …
A few months into the coronavirus crisis, we have learned and been reminded of so much important information about fitness and healthy living after 50. If it helps to find a silver lining, let’s share just 10 things that have come up since all this started – and draw inspiration from them to carry on …
