In the world of older woman taking control of their health, Vera is a myth-busting superstar. She works out several times a week with weights, machines, and cardio to stay strong and flexible in retirement. She’s remarkable for doing what should be less remarkable in our society: Exercising regularly to improve her health and quality
Up to 80% of adults in Western countries have back pain at some point in their lives. It’s chronic for some and can be debilitating. It can be hard to figure out why it’s happening or how to feel better. And everybody wants a magic pill. But we know there’s a better way: movement. A
At 62, Jeff Lasater is dedicated to staying in shape. He lifts weights three times a week and runs three times a week. “I don’t want to live to be 80 if I’m not healthy,” says Jeff, who was introduced to fitness by his daughter and son-in-law. “They were worried about me having all
How do you want to be seen now and as you continue to mature? If you’re like most people, you want to continue aging as your own fabulous self, not as some stereotype society imposes on “older” people. That’s the lesson from Instagram star Lyn Slater, a 70-year-old fashionista out with her first book, “How
March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., a great time to remember that fitness, as we know it, didn’t always exist. For earlier generations, gyms weren’t common, very few people lifted weights, and hardly anyone exercised for health or fun. Women, especially, were discouraged from exercising. It wasn’t just men like Jack LaLanne and
We all talk to ourselves about ourselves. What kind of things do you say? That you’re overweight, lazy, and too old to be fit? A lot of us struggle with an inner voice that repeats nonsense like that. But you don’t have to let it keep you from exercising, eating right and managing stress so
It might not seem possible right now, but springtime is just around the corner. And whether you’ve been staying active all winter or not, it’s not too soon to start thinking about amping up your exercise routine and paying more attention to your diet. Here are some tips to have in mind and put into
For Dr. Bruce Lockhart, it was finally back surgery that got him committed to regular exercise near retirement a decade ago. Over the years, he had treated enough patients with chronic back pain to know that he didn’t want to become one after the procedure. So he found the right trainer at the right gym
We’re sharing a ton of short, useful tidbits about fitness over 50 – fun facts and hacks to make your life easier. The goal? To show you the overwhelming evidence: If you want to stay healthy, strong and independent, you simply must keep moving. GET OUT: Just being outdoors, especially in green spaces, quickly improves
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