This is the time of year for giving and enjoying. It’s also the season when many baby boomers and older adults get stressed out, sick, and depressed. But you can brighten the holidays by making your fitness and safety a priority. Here are 12 steps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to […]
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The holidays are here–again. For many baby boomers and older adults, these coming weeks spell fitness disaster: overeating, weight gain, stress, no exercise. I get it! This time of year comes with excess–food, drink and celebrations. But with a little planning, it really is possible to come through it all with at least the same
With Thanksgiving just two days away—and it’s the favorite holiday for many in my family—I’d like to extend my thanks to you all! I truly appreciate those of you interested in fitness who open and read my blogs, purchase my book, and heed my calls for webinars, live events, and teleseminars. And a big warm
We recently flew to northern California to visit my sister and brother-in-law. Like many baby boomers, as many of you know, I had my hip replaced last year. As I result, I now have a permanent piece of metal in my body. This has allowed me to move again, to improve my fitness level, and
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If you’re like most Baby Boomers or older adults, you’re aware of a slight decline in your wellness level as the years go by. It’s subtle, but it’s happening: You finally have to buy the next size of jeans. Your arms are a bit more flabby. You can’t walk quite as far or long as
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In case you haven’t gotten the message yet—that being fit truly is good for you, especially if you’re a baby boomer or older adult—here’s another study that brings the message home. These particular headlines grabbed my attention in the past few days — “Higher Cardiorespiratory Fitness Predicts Lower Mortality” and “Being Fit: More Important Than
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If you’re looking for ways to up your fitness game, you’d better become one! Whether you’re a baby boomer, older adult, or younger person, changes in lifestyle habits don’t just fall in your lap. To increase your physical activity level or optimize eating habits, you need to grab every opportunity that looks even vaguely helpful.
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Like many Baby Boomers and older adults, I’m curious about a lot of fitness and diet programs. After all, there’s something new and exciting all the time! And the food plan that’s getting all the attention now is the keto diet. In fact, I’m giving a two-hour presentation about this regimen in November through the
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When is the last time you picked up a set of dumbbells or did more than walk on the treadmill at the gym? If you’re like most (>80%) baby boomers or older adults, you simply don’t do any strength training–your fitness level is decreasing and your body is growing weaker! Strength (resistance) training is the
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Quick, name a measure of wellness that’s more important in predicting mortality than body weight or BMI? That would be cardiovascular fitness! This is especially critical for Baby Boomers and older adults looking for ways to extend their healthy, independent lives. Cardiovascular (or aerobic) exercise is one of two vital pieces of physical activity in
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