At a recent family gathering, we were all interested in one sibling’s latest wellness journey. Like many Baby Boomers and seniors, he wants to lose a little weight. His current method of choice: intermittent fasting (IF); he was limiting his eating to a short window of time, one of two popular methods of fasting. This …
If you’ve been following my blogs these last few weeks, you know I’ve been sharing with Baby Boomers and older adults a blueprint for lasting wellness, my 5-Step SHINE program. This is a system to help you start your health journey with purpose, to find ways to get more movement in your life, to eat …
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 …
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 …
