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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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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We’re enjoying a vacation with family up at Lake Tahoe. The drive north (with a weekend stop-over in Auburn) was a 10-hour trip–too much time stuck on my bottom in our Expedition. I dread these adventures because of the large amount of sitting time. For Baby Boomers and seniors, long trips can be a real
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I had the privilege to share some time with dozens of women at the Grown Up Sexy conference in Los Angeles this past weekend. The two days were filled with uplifting messages and tips that apply to any Baby Boomer or senior who is seeking a lifestyle transformation–and isn’t that what getting strong and staying
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If you’ve read my blogs before, you know I often talk about sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscles that can lead to proportionately more fat on the body–not to mention falls, disability and loss of independence. Along with strength training, a major way to counter sarcopenia is to eat adequate amounts of protein. And for
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For both Baby Boomers and seniors, keeping your brain “in shape” ranks high on the list of wellness concerns! Fortunately, lifestyle choices–including food and exercise–can help support the aging brain! Do these problems sound familiar? • Are you concerned about your ability to continue living on your own? • Do you have relatives with dementia
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If you’re sitting down watching this video, don’t! Get up and walk around, especially you baby boomers and seniors. Stop engaging in sedentary behavior! Here’s a portion of a talk I did on the perils of too much sitting time and the importance of movement. Want to hear more of my fitness advice? Give me
I was sitting next to a high-level business coach recently (we’ll call him Bill) when he had a huge “ah-ha” moment. We’d been talking about how difficult it can be to organize and prioritize tasks. Suddenly a light went on–Bill realized he hasn’t been heeding the lessons he teaches his own clients, specifically, learning to
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It’s one of the biggest fears for most Baby Boomers and seniors–losing one’s independence because of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. But now there is some good news! While normal changes do occur in the aging brain (blood flow to the area diminishes, brain size shrinks, brain cells decay and connections between them deteriorate), most researchers
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Why don’t people exercise? By now we all know it’s good for us–our bodies and our minds. Yet 80% of Americans, including Baby Boomers and seniors, don’t meet our physical activity recommendations. How then, do you motivate yourself, or your loved ones, to move? Believe me, we personal trainers have been wrestling with that question
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