When it comes to resistance training, you don’t always need tons of equipment. Some powerful tools are small, simple, and inexpensive. Fitness bands have been common in physical therapy offices, gyms and fitness studios for a long time. They gained popularity in homes during the pandemic. They’re still a low-cost, lightweight option for resistance training,
Phil Shipp isn’t your typical 90-year-old. Earlier this summer, he won six gold medals at a Masters track and field competition. Even more remarkable, he added muscle mass during his training, proof that it’s never too late to get stronger. Phil had been competing for years, but in the weeks leading up to nationals, he
You can cook healthy meals at home, and it helps to try healthy swaps like these. See how you like cooking with them and then how your family and friends enjoy the results. You might even start preferring some of these to the “normal” ingredients. Use olive oil instead of butter for a healthier fat
Does the idea of “getting in shape” sound overwhelming, like just too many things to take on all at once? Lots of folks picture hours at the gym, pumping heavy iron, never eating yummy food, and basically giving up everything that makes life worth living. Who wants that? But it doesn’t take a huge leap.
Want to save $1,000 a year? A lot of people could if they would just cut sodas out of their budgets. And it’s just one example that proves being cheap about your health is way more expensive than following healthy habits around diet and exercise. That’s from health coach Kathryn Eyring. And we hear similar
September is a time of change, as temperatures get cooler, days get shorter, and leaves start to fall. As the famous words – from the Bible and a 1960s hit song – tell us, “To everything turn, turn, turn… There is a season… and a time to every purpose under heaven.” So, what can we
Healthy Aging Month was established in 2003 by Healthy Aging magazine, which offers these 10 suggestions for reinventing yourself in a healthy manner this year. Add Play to Your Day Pickleball, dancing, or tossing a frisbee… any movement is more fun when you enjoy it. Try Micro adventures Hike a new trail, visit a museum,
Every September, Healthy Aging Month invites us to consider what the next chapter of life could look like. This year’s theme, “Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself,” resonates with many folks over 50, especially, perhaps, regarding fitness and healthy habits. We’re living longer and have greater opportunities than previous generations. Active aging is about more than preventing decline. It’s
It’s a question people have debated for years. If your goal is to lose fat, should you spend more time doing cardio or lifting weights? The truth is, both are important — and they work best together. Cardio burns calories while you’re moving. Walking, cycling, or swimming all torch energy in the moment and improve heart and
Steve Hall knows what it’s like to be sidelined by pain — and to work his way back to health. Years ago, while golfing with friends, he ruptured a disc in his back. The pain was constant. “Doing nothing felt best,” he remembers. But he didn’t want surgery or pills. Instead, he tried acupuncture, where