ExercisePlaying Catch Can Prevent Falls in Older Adults By articleIf you enjoy playing catch with your partner or the grandkids, you’re doing yourself a favor. It turns out that the … Read More→
_ Injury Prevention & TreatmentDon't Get Bitten by Frostbite By articleWhen the temperature dips below freezing, it’s critical to protect your skin from cold-weather health risks. Frostbite occurs when the … Read More→
Beauty & Style ExerciseLifestyle Changes for Better Posture By articleWhether the goal is to look more confident or increase overall health and wellbeing, anyone can achieve better posture with … Read More→
_ Exercise13 Benefits of Strength Training After 50 By articleEditor’s note: In resistance training, also known as strength training, you strengthen your muscles via working against “resistance” such as … Read More→
_ ExerciseDecrease in Exercise Can Affect Vascular Health By articleEven a few days of physical inactivity can lead to vascular dysfunction in even young, healthy people, according to a … Read More→
_ Exercise Injury Prevention & TreatmentAdvice from Mayo: How to Shovel Safely By articleShoveling snow can be good exercise, but it’s been linked to heart attacks as well. If you, like millions of … Read More→
Aging Well Beauty & Style8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan By articleYou may have tried a variety of anti-aging exercises, but the best exercise may be the one that involves the … Read More→
_ Exercise Senior HealthBetter Balance Means a Better Life By thirdAGE articleEditor’s note: Falling is an especially serious problem for older people; it can lead not only to injury but also … Read More→
_ Aging Well Exercise Health & Fitness Senior HealthGrip Strength and Life Expectancy By thirdAGE articleResearchers from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton in the UK have … Read More→
_ Aging Well Exercise Senior HealthRunning Keeps You Young By thirdAGE articleSeniors who run regularly can walk as efficiently as 20-somethings, according to a study done at the University of Colorado … Read More→
ExerciseThe Cure for Workout Boredom By thirdAGE articleLate nights at the office coupled with family obligations and attempting to still have a social life can all make … Read More→
ExerciseBreak a Workout Rut: Pro Tips to Push Through Performance Plateau By thirdAGE articleYou’re diligent about your daily workouts, but results have started to slow. Despite your best efforts, your clothes fit the … Read More→
_ Exercise Mental & Emotional HealthWalking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind By thirdAGE article“Walking workstations,” or desks that are attached to a treadmill, can improve mental as well as physical health during the … Read More→
Why Anti-Aging Fitness at 50 Can Save Your Life By thirdAGE articleBy Marni Andrews As millions of baby boomers cross the 50-year threshold, the perception of the dreaded “half-century” mark is … Read More→
_ ExerciseThirdAge Health Close-Up: Becoming a Triathlete at 50 After Surviving a Devastating Auto Accident By Jane Farrell articleTen years ago Maureen Kemeny’s SUV was hit by a tourist bus. The now 55-year-old says, “Luckily my children who … Read More→
_ Friendship Mind & Body WellnessGratitude Can Win You New Friends By Sondra Forsyth articleParents have long told their children to remember to say thank you. Now the evidence is in on why it matters.A study led by the University of New South Wales, Australia has shown for the first time that thanking a new acquaintance for help makes the person more likely to seek an ongoing social relationship with you.
_ ExerciseReady, Set - Change Your Health Habits! By Jane Farrell articleWe all know how crucial it is to make lifestyle changes to improve our health, but knowing that and actually changing a habit are two very different things. Here, the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, offers an easy-to-follow plan that will help you understand how best to make the move to healthier habits.
_ ExerciseFinding the Right Fitness Trainer for You By Jane Farrell articleAs summer turns to fall, you might be thinking about moving your exercise routine indoors. Once the weather gets snowy and frigid, it’s harder to get out and hit the walking or bike trails. Or you may be thinking that you want to move beyond your current 30-minute treadmill routine at the gym. A fitness trainer may be the way to go.A trainer can help you do everything from helping you use the gym equipment correctly to taking your workout to the next level. Here, from the National Institute on Aging, are some tips on how to find the best trainer for you.