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 …
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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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Take Control of Your Own Health and Fitness
July 11, 2023 Here’s a “good news, bad news” situation. The good news: More people over 65 are exercising than ever before. The bad news: The percentage of mature adults who are physically active remains low – so low, in fact, that the US government calls it a “public health concern.” We couldn’t agree more. …
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Gardeners Dig Functional Fitness
June 27, 2023 Deidra Champagne spends all day making beautiful floral arrangements at her business. And in her off-time, she’s at the gym, staying strong, limber and fit for the demands of running her shop and enjoying her vegetable garden at home. Deidra, 61, has been working out with resistance and cardio training for more than a …
Exercise to Prevent Falls, and 4 Other Tips to Stay Upright
June 20, 2023 Falling is a major fear about growing older – and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It’s also a common problem for people who don’t yet consider themselves “old” in the traditional sense. But it is not inevitable. Here are the top five ways to prevent falling, according …
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Active Fathers Day
June 13, 2023 Remember when the default gift for Father’s Day was a tie from Sears? That won’t cut it anymore. Today’s dads over 50 are more active than in previous generations. And they want to spend time with grandkids and other family and friends more than they want some lame trinket. So, if you’d …
How Old Are You? Well, That Depends!
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 …
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 …
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