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_ ExerciseWalking Meetings Could Mean Healthier Lives for Office Workers By Sondra Forsyth articleChanging just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting increased the work-related physical activity levels of … Read More→
_ ExerciseGo for Your Own Gold By Sondra Forsyth articleThe summer Olympics begin one month from today. As the world watches sports like triathlon, cycling, swimming and more, many … Read More→
_ ExerciseHelping a Loved One Get Active By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: We all know the benefits of exercise, but sometimes it’s difficult even to just get going. If we … Read More→
_ Exercise Senior HealthParks Are Seldom Used by Older People By Sondra Forsyth articleNeighborhood parks across the United States are geared primarily toward younger people, limiting their use by adults and seniors, but … Read More→
_ ExerciseWhat Goes into A Good Fitness Plan? By Jane Farrell articleEveryone knows it’s healthy to exercise regularly. But without a plan, one that tracks activity and helps keep you motivated, … Read More→
_ ExerciseExperts' TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus By Jane Farrell articleBy Delaina Dixon Your bones ache for no apparent reason, you’re huffing and puffing after walking up a flight of … Read More→
_ ExerciseFantastic Fitness Gear for This Month - and All Summer By Jane Farrell articleBy Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. One of the things I love about fitness is that it’s constantly offering new … Read More→
_ ExerciseA Newly Discovered Benefit of Strength Training By Jane Farrell articleOlder adults who followed strength-training guidelines had lower odds of dying than those who weren’t as physically active, according to … Read More→
_ ExerciseJust 1 Minute of Intense Exercise Produces Health Benefits By Sondra Forsyth articleResearchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario have found that a single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits … Read More→
_ ExerciseGet Your Spring Fitness Game On By Jane Farrell articleBy Delaina Dixon Hi, thirdAGE readers. I’m so excited to be joining you on a monthly basis to bring you … Read More→
_ Exercise Heart HealthGreek Dancing Improves Jumping Ability of Elderly Heart Failure Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleAs a thirdAGE visitor, you probably remember the sirtaki danced in the 1974 movie “Zorba, the Greek”. Now a study … Read More→
_ ExerciseQuestions over Safety of Whole Body Electrical Stimulation By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s time to regulate the use of whole body electrical stimulation, argue doctors in a paper published March 30th 2016 … Read More→
_ Brain Health Exercise Mind & Body Wellness Senior HealthExercise May Slow Brain Aging by 10 Years for Older People By Sondra Forsyth articleExercise in older people is associated with a slower rate of decline in thinking skills that occurs with aging. People … Read More→
_ FibromyalgiaThe Emotional and Physical Pain of Fibromyalgia By Jane Farrell articleSometimes, not knowing the truth about something of immediate importance can create some of the most intense stress, says former … Read More→
_ ExerciseHave a Great Spring Workout By Jane Farrell articleBy the time spring rolls around we’re all itching to get outside and escape the cold weather. It’s finally time … Read More→
_ Mental Processes Mind & Body WellnessWhat Events Do We Recall Best? By Jane Farrell articleWhen it comes to memory, we’re likelier to recall the things that may help us in the future, according to … Read More→
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