But research published this year in the journal Obesity changed my mind! The authors followed 14 contestants from the 2009 season of The Biggest Loser for six years, and found that more than half of them have regained a significant amount of weight. Say It Isn’t True! This news is discouraging for those of us […]
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Maybe that’s not such a bad idea after all! Delaying a first meal until later in the day as part of an intermittent fasting program seems to have health benefits, and may be a better fit for many Baby Boomers and older adults who just aren’t hungry when they first roll out of bed. A
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Why bother stretching? Do I stretch before or after exercise, or both? How long do I hold a stretch? These are questions I often hear from Baby Boomers and seniors who are concerned about fitness and improving flexibility. Benefits of Stretching Everybody, especially folks over 50, needs to stretch on a regular basis; daily is
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When I start working with Baby Boomers or older adults, they’re amazed by the information I provide! To me, as both a certified personal trainer and registered dietitian, it’s important to give accurate and valuable advice. And whether it’s correcting bad (and potentially unsafe) form when lifting weights or re-shaping eating habits, I’ve seen a
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As I continue to spend time with my mother at her assisted-care facility, I’m reflecting more and more about a big concern for us Baby Boomers–the aging process. Why are some folks hunched over in wheelchairs while others walk confidently up the stairs? There’s still no magic elixir to guarantee longevity–sliding gracefully into our senior
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My 89-year old mother has been on dialysis for 10 years…that’s a long time! Every once in awhile, she gets depressed and talks about not going any more. That would be the end for her, and she knows it. Luckily, she doesn’t stay sad too long, but thousands of seniors do each year, leading to
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Although I’ve been a dietitian since the 70s, I really didn’t concentrate on my own fitness until 10 years ago. Like many Baby Boomer mothers, I’d put off “me time” until my youngest daughter graduated from high school. Then I invested in a personal trainer and doubled my efforts to get my four hours of
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(This is the second of a two-part series for fellow Baby Boomers who may soon be caregivers for their parents.) In the last blog, I talked about the importance of regular movement in allowing seniors to carry out activities of daily living. In today’s article, I’ll discuss the second part of this equation–healthy eating habits.
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(This is the first of a two-part series for fellow Baby Boomers who may soon become caregivers for their parents.) Twice in the past few months, I’ve received calls from Baby Boomers responsible for their aging parents. My task was to help their loved ones regain some strength so that they could walk on their
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My mother recently moved into an assisted care facility near our home, and there are two observations that hit me right away: 1) I see many more women than men at the community, which is not a surprise, and 2) of the guys who are there, more are in scooters and wheelchairs compared to the
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