You already know that exercise is good for your body. You might also know that it helps your brain, as well. But now, new research in the journal JAMA Neurology shows that living a healthy lifestyle protects the brain from cognitive decline even if it already shows signs of Alzheimer’s hallmarks or other brain pathologies
Travel and grandchildren rank as top motivators for people over 50 to get in shape or stay in shape. Both those are combined now in one of the top 2024 travel trends for mature adults: the “skip-gen” trip, as in “skip a generation.” It’s when grandparents take grandchildren on a vacation without the parent in
Fit people make better lovers. It’s true at any age, even later in life. And it shouldn’t surprise anyone. If you’re stronger, more agile, and have better stamina, then chances are you’re going to have a more satisfying sex life – and help your partner have one, too. Scientific research backs this up. In one
Rick and Mary Allen met on a ski slope, fell in love, and got married some four decades ago. And from that sporty start, they deliberately made fitness the cornerstone of their relationship. “We both committed to ourselves and to each other that health was going to be at the top of our list of
Bernadette Harris knew she needed to make some changes in her lifestyle. “I was working 15, 16 hours a day. I wasn’t eating right. I wasn’t exercising,” she recalls now. Her high blood pressure scared her. “I don’t want to be the grandma on a walker,” Bernadette says. “If I didn’t make some changes, I
We’ve been in the fitness industry long enough to have seen countless trends come and go. Anyone remember country hip-hop aerobics? Or the classic neon-colored headbands and tights of the 1980s? Fortunately, they weren’t all ridiculous. Sometimes trends indicate important movements that get more people excited about improving their lives through regular exercise, which we
Did you know that “longevity” is trending? Yep, books and blogs, shows and podcasts… everybody’s writing and talking about how people are living longer now and will be living even longer in the near future. So, how can you extend your life with the healthiest practices to ensure autonomy and quality of life? Well,
Blaine Wood says he was “skinny fat” when he got divorced in his late 40s. He had known what it meant to be in good shape from his earlier years in the military. But then, newly single again, he also knew that he needed to get his strength and
Have you heard about High-Intensity Interval Training and wondered what HIIT’s all about? Or noticed joggers or walkers sporadically speeding up for short bouts? HIIT is a great way to make the most of aerobic exercise, and although it has media buzz, it’s not just a trend. It’s also not just for “the young and
At 73, Carolyn found herself at a crossroads last summer. Years of spinal trouble and chronic pain had left her too weak to walk to the car alone, let alone drive. “Everybody was really sweet – ‘Let’s take care of Nana,’” the retired midwife recalls. “But I didn’t want to be that old yet. I