Baby Boomers and seniors: wouldn’t it be great to brag about your age? I’m not talking about a number that relates to the year you were born, but one that predicts longevity–your fitness age. Measuring Your Wellbeing Researchers are constantly looking for ways to predict future health and mortality. One of the strongest predictors is […]
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Enjoy Summer Fun (But Be Careful)! Chew on these statistics before packing up your next summer picnic: 1) about twice as many people get foodborne illness during the summer compared to other times of the year, 2) according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in six Americans becomes sick from eating
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Many Baby Boomers and seniors assist their children by babysitting grandkids on a regular basis. Although it may be tempting to plop little ones down with a bag of chips in front of a TV, cell phone or computer tablet, for their fitness–don’t do it! Grandparents can play a key role in helping little ones
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Who doesn’t look forward to summer vacation—a time to silence your alarm clock and indulge your taste buds, especially for Baby Boomers and seniors! And while fitness may not be on the top of your vacation goals, it can be a time to enjoy physical activity and sunshine! So get packing, keep moving and eat
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This News Should Be the Headline! Buried deep in a recent special edition of Time Magazine (Secrets of Living Longer) was a powerful statement: “Most experts agree that the intervention most clearly proven to slow aging in the brain is aerobic exercise.” Critical information for Baby Boomers and seniors, this announcement deserves center stage! How Exercise
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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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