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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!

3 years ago

Truth or Myth: Boosting Metabolism for Weight Loss

Any promise of miraculous weight loss is not true. There is no magic way to lose weight. You cannot eat all the food you want whenever you want it and still lose weight. Any products promising unbelievably fast weight loss are a scam, and are very likely dangerous…

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3 years ago

Feel Tired All the Time? 8 Dietary Habits That Wear You Out

If you feel tired all the time, it may be due in part to what you are eating and drinking throughout the day. Read on to learn how you can make dietary adjustments to combat fatigue…

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3 years ago

This New Way of Looking at Fitness After 50 Can Change Your Life!

Doing seven hours of specific and targeted physical activity a week – yup, I can happily say that I’m fit for my age. Getting fit after 40 with my new career as a personal trainer was something I relished…

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3 years ago

Balance and Dizziness: What Every Baby Boomer Ought to Know

Dizziness episodes that cause people to fall can be a major health risk, especially among the baby boomer generation. Learning more about balance and dizziness, and taking action to reduce your risks, can help prevent those catastrophic falls…

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3 years ago

7 Best Golf Clubs for Senior Ladies

Are you a golfer? Are you obsessed with finding the best golf clubs available? Manufacturers are continuously designing and offering better and better golf clubs. From the heavier steel-shafted irons of the past to the new lightweight…

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3 years ago

The Basics of Protecting Our Brain from Dementia

There is a common myth that once someone is diagnosed with dementia, well, it’s very much a death sentence, perhaps a tortuously long-time coming…

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3 years ago

Extra Pandemic Pounds? 2 Steps to Shed Them

I am all about creating new habits by making small changes, one at a time. If you have been reading my articles for a while, this will not surprise you. We must realize, however, that this effective way of developing new actions works for creating…

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3 years ago

5 Ways Women Over 60 Can Maintain Healthy Joints and Overcome Arthritis

Few people escape joint aches and pains, however gracefully they age. Over 100 different types of arthritis can cause symptoms of pain, swelling, stiffness and restricted movement. Arthritis literally means inflammation of the joints…

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3 years ago

5 Things You’ll Wish You Knew About Medicare at 64

Although Medicare isn’t the most glamorous topic, it’s essential to educate yourself on this federal health care coverage before diving headfirst into enrollment. When turning 65 – and even before – you’ll benefit from gaining maximum…

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3 years ago

A Hospital Experience I Will Never Forget

As our parents crested toward their 70s, we weren’t surprised when they began experiencing health issues requiring our attention. It was the natural order of things. That’s what happens when people grow old. While we might have been overwhelmed…

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