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Want Radiant Skin at 60+? Control These 3 Crucial Hormones

By Kathleen Perry October 05, 2022

Skin ages, along with the rest of our body, post-menopause. Women over 60 who want to age with vitality should know that there are things we can do to have and maintain healthy, radiant skin. The key lies in three crucial hormones that impact the way skin ages…

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Legumes, Pulses and Beans – Get to Know these Boomer Superfoods

By Joy Stephenson-Laws October 02, 2022

The food pyramid for those over 70 usually emphasize a diet which is primarily plant-based and includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, and grains. But how much do we really know about them? What are the various health benefits and how can we…

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When Is a “Weak Bladder” Something More?

By Kent Sasse September 30, 2022

For many people, symptoms of incontinence come on gradually. The need to urinate becomes more frequent, a sense of urgency increases, and leakage becomes a regular occurrence. In many cases, people are already making…

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Upper Arm Pain: Everything You Need to Know

By Camilla Moore September 29, 2022

If you are experiencing upper arm pain, you are not alone. This is a widespread problem that affects many people. In this blog post, we will discuss the causes of upper arm pain and the treatment options available to you. We will also provide tips…

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Yes, You Can Realize Your Travel Dreams at Any Age!

By Carolyn Frick September 28, 2022

It seems that everybody has a bucket list these days, and for many of us that list includes travel. Even though my husband and I have been traveling together for over 20 years, our bucket list of places we want to go keeps getting longer…

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Will Your Health Span Match Your Lifespan? How Not to Outlive Your Health

By Lorraine Melendez September 28, 2022

As we round the corner of 60 years of age, the question of retirement looms large. Have I saved enough? How’s my 401K? How much will Social Security provide? I need to call my financial planner. For many, our past preparation and planning for that eventual…

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4 Steps for Managing Food Cravings While Eating What You Love

By Shari Broder September 26, 2022

Do you often get the urge to eat when you aren’t hungry? Do you find yourself having lots of cravings for certain foods? The inability to manage cravings can be the downfall of the best efforts of many people who want to lose weight…

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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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6 Lessons My Mother Taught Me About (Not) Aging Well

By Suzanne Mulligan-Born September 23, 2022

Sometimes we learn what to do from someone who did it all wrong. I found myself realizing I learned a lot from my mother after she turned 60 – but sadly, the lessons are not ones I want to repeat. My mother was the same age as I am now…

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How to Take Charge of Your Own Personal Diet Plan After 60

By Joseph Parent September 23, 2022

Most diet systems present one approach that is supposed to work for everyone. They recommend specific changes in foods to eat and the way to eat them, sometimes with extensive amounts of supplements, and often schedules…

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