May 23, 2023 They say age ain’t nothing but a number. OK, fine. But which number? When someone asks, “How old are you?” do they mean your chronological age – which is how many years you’ve been on the earth? Do they mean your biological age, which is how old you are in terms of …
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Strength Helps Him Be an Active Granddad
May 16, 2023 What type of grandparent do you want to be? The strong and healthy kind that plays with the grandkids, even learning new sports later in life? Or the frail, retreating kind that sits and watches, instead? Well, we all know which we would rather be: strong and healthy, right? Strength makes all …
Science Shows the Benefits of Exercise on Brain Health
May 9, 2023 Here’s further proof that exercise is good for us, body and brain alike. In recent months, research has been published showing that exercise is the “top theoretical treatment” for Alzheimer’s disease, jibing with previous research about how it fights dementia. Moderate physical activity among mature women helps lower the risk of cognitive …
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Invest the Time and Money – You DO Have Both!
May 2, 2023 Here’s the thing about excuses: They’re nonsense. (There’s another popular term we won’t use here.) You say you don’t have time or money to take care of yourself? How about, “I’m too old” for good measure? Those are the most common barriers to fitness that we hear. They are all NONSENSE. Facts …
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Why He Switched from Running to Strength Training
April 25, 2023 Back in graduate school more than 30 years ago, Rami Odeh worked on an early study to learn if people over 80 could see any benefits from weight training. Back then, conventional wisdom said it was hopeless. But the study found the opposite. “We had 90-year-olds doubling their strength,” Rami, now 60 …
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15 Reasons You MUST Lift Weights After 50
April 17, 2023 One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve After age 50 or so, many people start to gain weight, develop high blood pressure, and become frailer and weaker by the day. Plus, we have universal fears that getting older means we’ll be likely to fall and develop …
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Health & Fitness Items for Your 2023 Travels
April 11, 2023 One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this? You go on vacation or a business trip, and there’s so much to do in so little time that your exercise routine falls through the cracks. Between the sightseeing …
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Build the Mindset for Fitness Success
April 5, 2023 One of the great things about getting older is this: By now, you’ve learned how important it is to have the right mindset in building a new habit or working toward a goal. Right? You’ve done this countless times throughout life, whether at work, with your family, or pursuing hobbies. You know …
Workouts Improve Outdoor Sports Performance
March 21, 2023 Golfing, tennis, running and other outdoor sports are just as important later in life as they were in our 20s, 30s and 40s. You still want a strong drive on the golf course, a good serve in tennis, and stamina to enjoy a run. Come see us to make sure you’re in …
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How This Athlete Learned about Healthy Eating – And You Can, Too
March 14, 2023 You can see right away that Deb DeHaven is an athlete. She’s 5 feet 2, weighs 100 pounds, and stays strong by lifting weights three times a week. Here’s what you can’t immediately see: Deb’s doctor recently diagnosed her with hypertension at the crisis stage (180/100). “This is something I never would …
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