As many of you know, I’ve been “dealing” recently with a progressively painful case of osteoarthritis in my left hip. I understand now why Baby Boomers and seniors with this disease don’t want to exercise much–it hurts! But as a fitness professional, I also know the critical role exercise plays in continuing to strengthen joints […]
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This is something I’m running into more and more frequently now–unfortunately. It’s a condition called pre-diabetes, and it’s affecting millions of Baby Boomers and seniors. In fact, 86 million Americans – more than one in three adults – have pre-diabetes, far more than the 27 million who have diabetes. And 15% – 30% of these
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Just how old, or young, do you feel? As it turns out, most Americans feel younger than their actual age. And they say they’re making changes to live longer. But they’re not actually reaching the change needed, especially with the high level of awareness when it comes to healthy eating habits and physical activity. Let’s
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You’ve been working diligently on your fitness program–whether it’s exercising or food changes. You’re coasting along until you hit a bump in the road–it may be self-sabotage or somebody who consciously or unconsciously derails your wellness plans, leading to inevitable setbacks. We Baby Boomers and seniors need to learn to how to recognize these situations
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OK Baby Boomers and seniors, how excited would you be to discover you could up your fitness by burning additional calories with no additional effort? Welcome to the world of EPOC! What is EPOC? One of the by-products of physical activity is a phenomenon called EPOC—excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Very simply put, when we exercise,
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Looking for a surefire way to find the motivation for exercise? Something that reminds you daily to get moving so you can stay happy and healthy–without the perceived effort? An activity that works for most Baby Boomers and older adults? The surprising answer–get yourself a dog! Don’t believe me? Read on!!! A National Celebration! February
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It’s the New Year, and if you’re like most Baby Boomers or seniors, you’ll simply recycle the same ol’ resolutions. Exercise more, lose weight or eat better, right? That’s it–goals that eluded you last year become this year’s intentions. But isn’t that the very definition of insanity–doing the same thing over and over, expecting different
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Have you recently joined the ranks of people who’ve given up their exercise program? Have you put away your jogging shoes, cancelled your gym membership or stopped wearing your activity tracker? What does it take to be successful in maintaining a physical activity program, and why do so many Baby Boomers and older adults give
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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women (skin cancer is #1). According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), it strikes one in eight U.S. women. And it’s a huge concern for Baby Boomers and seniors, with the majority of cases occurring after menopause. ACS estimates 300,000
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Can You Answer This Question? WHY? It’s that simple: why do you want to … (insert your answer)? It doesn’t matter if you’re a Baby Boomer who desires to lose weight or a senior who wants to get stronger. The key to your success will be to honestly answer that question identifying your motivation–why do
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