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Is healthy aging important to you? Are you interested in losing weight after 60? Let's explore how fitness and gentle yoga for seniors can help!

1 year ago

Is the Raw Food Diet Right for Women Over 60?

Does it ever seem like there is a trendy new diet being advertised every week? After a while, all of them even start to sound alike. Paleo, Keto, Vegan and others. Who even knows what these are? And more importantly, who knows…

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1 year ago

How Breast Cancer Can Impact Incontinence in Women

Most individuals associate cancer treatments with common symptoms of hair loss, fatigue and weight loss. However, many don’t realize the direct impact cancer treatments can have on our pelvic floor function and increase the likelihood…

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1 year ago

Test Drive Your Senses: Move Your Mind in New Directions

Did know that your brain’s sensory network “has dedicated real estate and takes up most of the back of your brain?” The problem is that you don’t practice using your senses enough according to Dr. Norman Farb, author of Better in Every Sense: How The New…

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1 year ago

Brain Fog and Balance: Simple Mind-Body Tips to Stay Sharp and Steady

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went in? Or struggled to find the right word mid-conversation? These moments of brain fog can be frustrating. But what you might not realize is how brain fog can subtly affect your balance and stability…

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1 year ago

Top 4 New Year’s Resolutions for Emotional Eaters over 60 in 2025

You know how you create a New Year’s resolution to eat better but then as the year goes on, the stress eating picks up and you can’t resist the siren call of sweets? There is a good reason this happens to you, and it has nothing to do with willpower…

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1 year ago

Lichen Sclerosus: Symptoms and Treatment

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder and autoimmune disease which causes thin white patches to develop on the skin. While rare, post-menopausal women are at the highest risk, and the condition typically presents…

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1 year ago

Want to Live Longer? Learn to Need People More!

We arrange lunch with pals. We keep a doctor’s appointment and visit the dentist for regular cleanings. We schedule a yoga class and offer to pick up our grandchildren from school. We thank an employee or coworker who has gone the extra mile…

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1 year ago

The Best Time of Day for Yoga: Aligning Practice with Your Body Clock

Yoga is more than just a physical exercise; it’s a practice of connection between mind, body, and spirit. One of the keys to maximizing the benefits of yoga is to align your practice with your body’s natural rhythms, or circadian clock. While the best time for yoga can vary…

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1 year ago

5 Tips to Stop Toxins from Screwing Up Your Immune System

Did you know that toxin buildup in the body is a major contributor to auto-immune conditions, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, endocrine disruption, and a number of other chronic health issues?

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1 year ago

Don’t Believe the Old Adage – Bladder Leakage Isn’t Normal at Any Age

You are not alone; tens of millions of Americans experience leakage of urine from the bladder or the bowels. It’s a condition that causes frustration and embarrassment, and it can be both unhygienic and even dangerous…

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