When Pat moved to a new town in her 60s, she quickly visited the local animal shelter to volunteer. Pat always has been an animal-lover, and she thought volunteering would be a good way to meet people and learn about the community. And she was right. She made new friends and found a purpose in
No matter where you are in your fitness journey, the holidays can through you off track if you’re not careful. Just the parties alone are a problem for lots of us. The cocktails, the heavy appetizers, the irresistible desserts (that often end up being, you know, not even worth it). Well, by now you’ve navigated
Martin Pazzani grew up skiing and was even a downhill racer in college. But by his mid-40s, he had drifted away from the sport and from fitness in general, having devoted much more time to work. So, the next time he tried to ski, things didn’t go so well. “Skiing when you’re not fit sucks,”
Here’s some information to help you plan a healthy holiday season. The Calorie Control Council says we can easily consume 4,500 at a big-day meal. Yikes! But if you’re trying to measure the pleasure against your hard-won exercise gains, here’s a handy guide to learn how much yumminess you’ve earned — or how hard
You don’t have to spend a fortune or a lot of time at the gym just to feel, move and look better at any age. Just practice these commonsense habits, commonly known today as “self-care.” You might read this list and say, “Well, of course!” But print it out and keep it handy until you’ve
Anytime we think about gratitude, most people often put their health high on the list. And not much boosts your health quite like healthy habits – including regularly exercising, eating right, sleeping well, and managing stress. It’s always a good time to express gratitude. And here are a few more items to add to your
Gratitude is important every day. It’s good for our physical, mental, spiritual and social health – and it even has a relationship to exercise. “Studies suggest that making a habit of noticing what’s going well in your life could have health benefits,” the US National Institutes of Health says. Age can make us more grateful,
Men with erectile disfunction have an option as powerful as Viagra that’s also good for every other function in their bodies and brains. It’s called exercise. Yep. Exercising three times a week for at least 30 minutes each session is as effective as the prescription medication, according to a study published in October in The
The holidays can be a “good news, bad news” situation for some people. The good news: We get time off from work, we get to see families and friends, and we get to eat our favorite foods. The bad news: Disrupted schedules, busy calendars, and extra calories can throw us off our healthy tracks. It
In this “scary” season, let’s talk about fear. The fear that keeps you from improving your health and quality of life. The fear of starting your fitness journey or, if you’re already on it, the fear of pushing yourself to new heights. It can keep you frozen in your tracks worse than Dracula or the