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How to Take Care of Your Back: 5 Tips for Women Over 60

By Lex Gonzales April 01, 2023

As we age, our bodies change, and we can start to experience different health problems. One common issue that many people face as they get older is back pain. This can be caused by a variety of things, such as poor posture, incorrect lifting techniques…

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What’s So Important About Exercising Regularly?

By Alainnah Robertson March 16, 2023

Everyone knows that exercise is good for the human primate. Yet only a very small percentage of humans – around 2% at the most – like exercise, and the statistics show that no more than 30% of humans get enough of it to prevent ill health in later life…

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7 Facial Masks for Women Over 50

By Sandra Roussy March 11, 2023

Do you use face masks? Many mature women include regular face mask applications in their skincare routines. Facial masks are formulated with a variety of ingredients and some are better targeted for mature and aging skin…

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March Is Just Right for a “Blue” Party

By Cynthia Hogg March 06, 2023

Well, here we are in the early days of slushy, mushy March. We are crawling toward spring, but it’s slow. The holidays are behind us, winter has lost its charm, the tax deadline looms, and summer vacations are still months away. It’s no wonder that many…

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Understanding and Dealing with Frailty at Any Age

By Cindy Roe Littlejohn February 20, 2023

The number one reason seniors seek medical health care is frailty, which is a very general term. In this first article we’ll look at the definition of frailty, how it affects us as we age and one important symptom we should look out for…

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4 Essential Types of Exercise for a Healthy Heart

By Aubrey Reinmiller February 16, 2023

February is the month of love! One of the best ways we can show ourselves and our loved ones love is by taking good care of our body and our heart. 80% of heart disease is preventable according to the American Heart Association…

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Honoring Our Bodies of Experience, Fulfilling Our Dreams of Adventure

By Catherine Stifter February 04, 2023

Some of us, when we were younger, did amazing things with our bodies. We danced ballet, ran marathons, climbed mountains, gave birth. As my friend Marcie says, “We know stuff!” Although some of us may no longer be as active as we once were…

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Clean Beauty No Makeup Look for Women Over 50

By Elise Marquam-Jahns January 26, 2023

I happened to click onto an online site recently that featured a 6-piece collection of new – at least new to me – clean beauty products that I just couldn’t resist purchasing. So, in today’s video I thought we could have some fun trying out…

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Answering 6 Questions on Strength Training as an Aging Well Strategy

By Sarah Purcell January 15, 2023

I reversed my own osteoporosis with a combination of important elements like good sleep, whole-food nutrition, improved gut health, and weightlifting, as well as walking with a weighted vest. Over the last few years, I have used my…

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What’s the Best Luggage for Older Women On the Go? Let’s Unpack the Answer!

By Jane and Duncan Dempster-Smith January 05, 2023

What type of traveller are you? Are you the one that agonises over your travel outfits, pulls out the biggest suitcase, fills it up with all your favourite dresses, tops, trousers, scarves and 20 pairs of shoes for a week’s holiday and then only wears two outfits the whole time?

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