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 …
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The holidays can be tricky to navigate if you’re concerned about your wellness. But sticking to a healthy routine during this time can keep both your energy and “jolly” spirit up. Here are some tips and tricks to help keep you stay fit with smart holiday eating and activity: • Be conscientious about your eating …
Don’t Let Bad Weather Ground You Winter weather has a tendency to squash even the most die-hard exercisers’ plans. This is especially important for Baby Boomers and seniors. It’s just too easy to use the early darkness, rain, cold or general dreariness as an excuse to sit around watching movies and making chocolate chip cookies …
For many Baby Boomers, this is our biggest fear. For others, the disease is stealing our parents prematurely. Its exact cause is not known, its onset cannot be stopped or reversed and it has no known cure. This disease affects 5 million Americans and nearly 47 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to …
You’re working on your fitness program–walking more often, sitting less and picking up your weights. Congratulations! But don’t leave out this critical component–stretching! Stretching is crucial to Baby Boomers and seniors for maintaining joint movement, posture and flexibility. It’s so important that it’s now included in the official exercise recommendations from the American College of …
