What’s the No. 1 secret to healthy living after 50? It’s not a pill, a powder diet, or anything you can buy. It’s consistency – nurturing healthy habits like exercising and eating right over time. “The whole point of habits is making them easier, like they’re second nature,” says weight-loss expert Amy Lang, who launched
Pancreatic cancer has made too many headlines in 2020, most recently by claiming beloved TV host Alex Trebek of “Jeopardy!” fame. Earlier, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rep. John Lewis also died of the disease. They’re among the roughly 50,000 Americans who die each year from the disease, which is often called one
What a year! Too bad we can’t just snap our fingers and enjoy a “normal” holiday season, right? Well, 2020’s unique circumstances can bring a key reminder about living healthy after 50: Exercise, nutrition, stress management are more important than ever – and consistency is vital to getting fit AND to staying fit. The commitments
It’s important to remember the basics of good nutrition as we mature. Our bodies change. So do our lifestyles and desires. Here are a few tips from the National Institute on Aging to keep in mind. Drink plenty of liquids. That means water, yes, and also low-fat or fat-free milk and 100 percent juice, if
Have you noticed that the older you get, the harder it is to stay at a proper weight? Or, has your doctor told you to change your diet because she’s concerned about your blood pressure or your chances of developing diabetes. Maybe you’ve started pecking throughout the day, rather than following healthy eating plans? If
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’ll
Are you taking care of yourself? We don’t mean just exercising and eating right – although those are truly important to your health and wellbeing. We also mean “self-care” activities that too many busy mature adults shrug off as self-indulgent, selfish or just not as important as “caring” for others. Thing like managing stress, getting
When it comes to eating right, a little basic information goes a long way. Nutritional labels on food can help us make better choices about what we eat, whatever our diet or fitness goals might be. Lower salt? Yep. More fiber? Absolutely. Less sugar? Of course. So, take a minute to learn how to read
How hard do you like to exercise? Some people over 50 think a leisurely stroll is good enough. Others turn up the intensity to get a good sweat. New research suggests “older” people should lean toward the latter, according to The BMJ (short for British Medical Journal). It’s the largest and the longest study of
Are you getting enough protein? It’s a question that becomes more relevant later in life. That’s partly because older adults often lose their appetite and good eating habits, but also because of an inescapable truth about aging. People lose muscle mass as we age – unless we engage in strength training to prevent it. We