Did you start the new year with a big goal? Many of us do every year, right? We tell ourselves things like “I will lose XX pounds by this date!” “I will save XX money by that date!” “I will find my life partner … or my next career move … or set a retirement […]
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You probably already know that exercise helps you stay strong, healthy and independent as you get older. But it also helps when life throws you a curve in the form of, say, an injury or medical treatment common to older people. It can even help you recover from Covid-19. Take it from Andrew, 64, who
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Have you ever noticed how much time you spend sitting? A typical day for many Americans goes something like this: After waking up and doing a morning routine, sit in the car to drive to work. Then sit in front of a computer screen all day before sitting in the car to drive home from
Shopping will be different this holiday season – just like everything else this year, right? But we can still have fun in choosing gifts for the special people in our lives. To help, I’ve gathered a few suggestions for you, just to get you thinking. By the way, I’m curious – how do you like
What’s the No. 1 secret to healthy living after 50? It’s not a pill, powder, diet, or anything you can buy. It’s consistency – nurturing healthy habits like exercising and eating right over time. The whole point of habits is that behaviors happen on auto-pilot like they’re second nature. Once healthy habits are established, they
What a year! Too bad we can’t just snap our fingers and enjoy a “normal” healthy holiday season, right? Well, 2020’s unique circumstances can bring a key reminder about living healthy after 50: Exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management are more important than ever – and consistency is vital to getting fit AND to staying
Are you taking care of yourself? I don’t mean just exercising and eating right – although those are truly important to your health and wellbeing. I also mean “self-care” activities that too many busy mature adults shrug off as self-indulgent, selfish or just not as important as “caring” for others. Things like managing stress, getting
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In a year dominated by a pandemic that hits hardest against mature adults, many are overlooking an obvious way to do their best to stay strong and healthy. By exercising, we gain spectacular health benefits, including a stronger immunity system. These benefits have no age limit. “Whether you’re in your 40s or your 80s, you
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Do you want to fit in and follow the latest trends? Then have another plate full of heavy food and start another TV-binge session! Or would you rather fight obesity, even as that particular trend continues to soar? More Americans than ever are obese – 42.4 percent, according to new research. Fight Obesity It’s been
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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