I’m often asked to talk about the most important exercise and nutrition tips for Baby Boomers and seniors. Like many health professionals and speakers, I’ve come up with an acronym to make my message more memorable: INSPIRE ME! I–Initialize your journey. Check with healthcare provider; obtain baseline data. You need to know where you are […]
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If you’re a Baby Boomer or senior, exercise is simply too valuable to harbor any secrets! After all, its many benefits can add years of healthy living to your life; conversely, inactivity causes 9% of premature deaths worldwide. So in this blog, we let you peek behind the veil and reveal 3 huge secrets about
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Healthy Aging More Difficult for Men? June is National Men’s Health Month, a time to recognize preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease for healthy aging. It may come as a surprise, but according to Dr. David Gremillion of the Men’s Health Network (MHN), “There is a silent health crisis in
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Not Helping As Much As You Think! Most of the Baby Boomers I work with want to lose weight, tone up, and have more energy. Unfortunately, they’ve been unsuccessful at achieving these goals, and here’s why–five common errors folks over 50 make with their fitness programs: 1. Walking only. Don’t get me wrong, walking is great
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It May Seem Counterintuitive… A natural reaction to arthritis is to curtail movement. Millions of Baby Boomers and seniors with the disorder are limited in their ability to do daily activities, such as standing, bending, walking, and climbing stairs. But the results of this inactivity can be catastrophic. Living a more sedentary lifestyle increases the
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Arthritis, A Disease for the Aged? When I think of arthritis, images from my childhood of grandparents with swollen knuckles and sore knees come to mind. Back then, the disorder was something that afflicted older adults, nothing for me to worry about…until I was a teenager. Then, an orthopedic surgeon shocked me with a warning
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Want your spouse or grandchildren to eat a nutritious snack? Keep a bowl of colorful and attractive fruit in a prominent spot in the kitchen. Wondering why nobody grabs the grapes you so proudly purchased last week? Did you rinse them, cut big bunches into smaller ones, and place them on the middle shelf of
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My husband and I recently moved to an area in southern California renowned for its hiking trails. So I lace up my shoes every chance I get to go out, enjoy nature, and get strong! Hiking can be good physical activity for Baby Boomers and seniors, if you start slowly and proceed with care. It’s
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Last week, I posted a blog with general information regarding osteoporosis. And because I receive numerous questions from Baby Boomers and seniors about the best type of exercise for the condition, I’m posting this follow-up piece. Bone-Strengthening Exercises The optimal physical activity program to strengthen bones and prevent osteoporosis, according to National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF),
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When my 88-year old mother recently fell at her assisted care facility, my first thoughts turned to broken bones and osteoporosis! And while the fall resulted in only a few bruises, the incident reminded me of the devastating effects bone fractures have in seniors—statistically, 20 – 30% of those who fracture a hip will die
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