This post will uncover the truth behind the numbers on the scale and help you understand why weight loss alone may not be the best indicator of fat loss. If you’re struggling to lose weight and use a scale to measure your progress, this article is a must-read. I’ll delve into the reasons why …
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September is a time of change, as temperatures get cooler, days get shorter, and leaves start to fall. So, what can we learn about our healthy habits during this time of year? It’s a great question for everyone, no matter where you are on the fitness spectrum. And what better time to improve your position …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
Big life changes often follow a moment of clarity that can be startling, liberating or even painful. For Gina, age 59, her epiphany came while she and her husband were taking a tour of a gym in their new community. Gina was a recently retired nurse and had become obese over the years, weighing 340 …
Our bodies keep changing as we age, and we need to pay attention to what we eat in new ways. Especially if we want to remain strong enough to live independently in our later years. For example, after age 50 or so, people need to eat a little more protein than before. Yet this is …
