Here’s a “good news, bad news” situation. The good news: More people over 65 are exercising than ever before. The bad news: The percentage of mature adults who are physically active remains low – so low, in fact, that the US government calls it a “public health concern.” I couldn’t agree more. I’m doing everything […]
If you think it’s expensive to eat right and exercise regularly, just consider the cost of being cheap with your health. It’s Cheaper to be Healthy Than It Is to be Sick For example, some people drink so many sodas that eliminating them could save almost $1,000 a year. That’s not a typo. I hear
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You’ve probably heard that chronic stress can make you fat – especially around the middle. Although it can affect anyone, it’s a common concern especially among mid-life women as they start to go into peri-menopause and begin to experience changes in their body that feel out of their control. In this post I’ll try to
Want to know more about the benefits of exercise on brain health? Here’s further proof that exercise is good for us, body and brain alike. In recent months, research has been published showing that exercise is the “top theoretical treatment” for Alzheimer’s disease. This supports previous research about how it fights dementia. Moderate physical activity
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Want to get the results you want from your exercise program? Build your mindset for fitness success! One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve learned how important it is to have the right mindset in building a new habit or working toward a goal. Right? You’ve done this countless
Let me set the record straight; ladies, strength training won’t make you bulky. Too many myths cloud the topics of aging and fitness. They keep people from living a healthy lifestyle, and most come from younger people and society at large. But there’s one super-persistent myth that people over 50 perpetuate themselves. To be more
Did you start the new year with a big fitness goal – like losing weight or going to the gym three times a week? And have you found it hard to stick to it, like so many people do every year? Do you want to thrive on your fitness journey, but keep struggling with consistency
Many people contact me looking for an exercise program to get rid of menopause belly fat without understanding the hierarchy of fat loss in midlife women. Things are different now, and what worked in your younger years may push you deeper into hormone imbalance now. While exercise is obviously an important part of health at
Here’s good news for mature women who think obesity is just part of their DNA. It turns out that exercise can overcome genetics to fight obesity in mature women, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from 8,200 women of European ancestry in their 70s. They determined that genetic influences on obesity are strongest
Want to actually make some progress towards achieving your health and fitness goals? Start small and take things one step at a time. We all know that most New Year’s Resolutions fail. But do you know why? Here’s one possible explanation: Most people set a huge goal for their resolution, and when they start trying
