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Why the Over-60 Body Loves Pilates

By Christine Kirkland December 01, 2022

Pilates is a workout that helps you build full body strength and mobility, improve your posture, increase flexibility, and so much more. It’s a hidden gem in the world of exercise. But what are the benefits of Pilates for those over 60…

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How to Break Up Your Sitting Sessions According to Science

By Camilla Moore November 25, 2022

Sitting down for long periods is not suitable for your health. On the contrary, it can be downright dangerous. Recent studies have shown that sitting for extended periods can lead to several health problems, including obesity…

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1 Tip to Minimize the “Balloon Butt” While Honoring Our Older Bodies

By Barbara Klein November 13, 2022

Women seem far ahead of men in understanding the detriments of ‘body shaming.’ At least we, as a culture, have come to realize that the Barbie doll resembles reality in very few ways. Teaching our daughters and granddaughters…

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3 Mistakes People Over 60 Are Making with Their Exercise Routine

By Christine Kirkland November 06, 2022

As we age, it’s important to stay active and exercise regularly. In fact, if you’re over 60, exercising is one of the best ways to stay healthy and mobile. But it can also be easy to make mistakes. Here are three common mistakes seniors make when it…

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3 Supreme Rules for Ideal Computer Posture After 60

By Joan Craig October 23, 2022

Do you feel stiff after working on your computer? Do you find yourself slumping, hunching, and with forward head posture trying to look at the screen? Are you looking for ways to do what you need to do on the computer…

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Try the Housework Gym Routine: Get Your Body and House in Shape Together!

By Ilene Marcus October 16, 2022

Why pay for the gym, when real life chores are so much more beneficial? Not to mention, I need a solution that saves time, money and is practical. It’s a retirement conundrum: the gym has become inconvenient…

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Redefining Love – Without a Partner – and Why You Don’t Need One

By Elise Krentzel October 02, 2022

Have you devoted years, if not decades, to therapeutic services in the search for the answer to how to love and forgive yourself and your ex-partner(s)? The self-help gurus, coaches, and TikTokers offer up many exercises that work to a limited degree by creating…

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What Is Hybrid Exercise, and How Can It Help You?

By Claudine Aherne October 01, 2022

Hybrid working became common after the pandemic. It’s where you work from the office sometimes and from home the rest of the time. Did you know there’s also such a thing as hybrid exercise? We’ve seen a lot of it over the last year or so…

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The Hidden Dangers of Falls for Baby Boomers

By Lex Gonzales September 26, 2022

Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among older adults, and baby boomers are at especially high risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults aged 65 and over will experience a fall each year…

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Exercise Snacking Is Fun!

By Jane Thurnell-Read September 25, 2022

We all know that food snacking is fun, but it does, of course, come with a downside of weight gain. Exercise snacking can also be fun, and it, of course, comes with numerous health benefits. If you read this and think, I can’t exercise because…

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