Do you want to feel better? And move better, too? Of course you do – everyone does. It’s one of the biggest motivators for getting fit after 50 or staying fit later in life. People start to complain their back hurts, or they feel stiff in the morning. But those who feel good and move
“Hey, Susan – want to go exercise later?” “No, thanks, Diane – but I’d love to get in some movement, if you’re up for that.” Huh? What’s going on between these two friends? One wants to exercise, but the other is only interested in movement. What about “physical activity,” “training,” “keeping fit” or any of
If you still think physical exercise is only good for the body, then check out this latest research that adds to the evidence about mental health. The Journal of American Medical Association’s Psychiatry journal just published an analysis of 15 studies involving 190,000 people to learn more about how exercise lowers depression. Here are some
Can you look back on your life and see a moment when everything changed for you? When you suddenly had to decide which way to go, what to do… or even whether to proceed? A lot of us can, of course. It might’ve been long ago, or maybe it’s something more recent, like a doctor’s
We love sharing stories about people over 50 who find a new lease on life through exercise. And this one is special because the miracles of movement came as a surprise. Susan Palmer (pictured, in the white shirt) wasn’t looking for relief from the chronic pain that plagued her for years after surgery to treat
Sitting! Did you know that something you do every day can lead to atherosclerosis (the buildup of plaque in arteries and narrowing of blood vessels) and calcified arteries? Cleveland Clinic rates these two conditions as risk factors for heart disease. As for the mystery culprit? Sitting! Sitting and being sedentary for extended amounts of time