October 10, 2023 Confidence comes with age sometimes. It’s one of the great rewards of this time of life. Maybe you’ve raised a beautiful family and enjoyed a successful career, and rightfully feel strong about your achievements and standing. But for some, it’s easy to feel insecure about our bodies and physical activity – to …
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Fall Hiking: Accept the Invitation to Move
October 3, 2023 Do you hear Mother Nature calling? How can you resist the temptation to get out and enjoy the cooler temps and the mesmerizing transformation of fall foliage? Even if it means a short drive to reach the perfect spot, the rewards of nature are worth it. But there’s more to this than …
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Stretching for Health, Fun, and Fall Prevention
September 26, 2023 Balance and flexibility are key facets of physical fitness. Like endurance and strength, they diminish with age unless we work on them. Working on balance and flexibility helps prevent falls, which can be disastrous. And just like it’s never too late to start working on them, it’s also never too soon. Anyone …
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Success Story: Back from the Brink of ‘Indulgence’
September 19, 2023 Nate Wilkins was living the good life. He was traveling a lot for work, as a parks and recreation administrator in Florida. He was eating out and indulging at business lunches and happy hours. Sure, he noticed he was packing on pounds, but he was busy — dealing with that would have …
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Embrace the Season – and Power – of Change
September 12, 2023 September is a time of change, as temperatures get cooler, days get shorter, and leaves start to fall. As the famous words – from the Bible and a 1960s hit song – tell us, “To everything turn, turn turn… There is a season… and a time to every purpose under heaven.” So, …
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Answering the Call of Adventure
September 5, 2023 Will you be ready if adventure beckons? For Rich and Liz Clapp, the answer was a resounding “Yes!” Their journey to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa wasn’t just a testament to their physical fitness, but also to the commitment they share to embracing life’s opportunities, no matter their age. The couple, both …
Make Fitness a Part of Your Legacy
August 29, 2023 How do you want to be remembered? What kind of legacy are you trying to leave for your children and grandchildren, or for your friends or community? It’s a key question facing a lot of people later in life, and it can motivate us to take positive action. That’s what happened with …
Why It’s All about ‘Healthspan’ over ‘Lifespan’
August 22, 2023 Think for a moment before answering this question: Do you want to live as long as possible? Or … Do you want to live WELL for as long as possible? There’s a big difference. And the difference is getting a lot of attention in the medical, healthcare and fitness communities. It’s the …
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Functional Fitness: In Shape for Everyday Life
August 17, 2023 Why should you workout regularly? For big muscles? To lose weight? To beat your brother-in-law at golf? Sure, all of those are good reasons for some people. But what about working out so you are better prepared for the activities of everyday life, like carrying in groceries and putting them up? Like …
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Exercise Keeps You Safer from Flu, Pneumonia
August 15, 2023 Most people probably now that physical exercise is good for their health. But now, a new study makes the connection even more powerful. If you’ve been waiting for One More Piece of Evidence to convince you to exercise, this might be it. Meeting guidelines for aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise cuts the risk …
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