If it seems like everybody wants the newest device or trendy workout, here’s a reminder to try a classic exercise device that delivers on all fronts: the rowing machine. · They’re easy to find and easy to use, providing both cardio and strength training for anyone, including people over 50, 60 and 70. You get muscle […]
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Having a positive attitude is good for you and even increases the likelihood of living longer. It might be because upbeat people are also likelier to be active more than Debbie Downers – that the brain-body connection is real, indeed. But one group of researchers reported “older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging… lived
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Our friend James misses the pandemic lockdown. “That’s when I lost so much weight and got super-lean,” he says wistfully. “It’s too hard to eat right when I can go to restaurants and have huge servings. Too much temptation!” Forced eating at home might’ve made it easier for James, 60, to restrict his calories. Restaurants
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At every stage in life, physical health is tied to mental health. When we feel good physically, we’re more likely to feel good mentally, as well. And with dementia, depression, anxiety and loneliness higher among people later in life, this is one more reason to get or stay physically fit. The World Health Organization has
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Here’s a “hot take” on a common bit of advice that tells us to “Never look back – you’re not going that way.” Yeah, sure. But here’s the deal. If you don’t look back sometimes, then how can you review where you’ve been – and feel great about how far you’ve come? If you’re always
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Welcome to the first Weekly Bff Health Resource. Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or comments. Happy reading!Have you made resolutions with the new year upon us? I did, in a way. After much reflection from last year, I decided to focus my energy on the things I can control, such as my nutrition
Affectionately nicknamed “meditation in motion” by the Harvard Health Publication, Tai Chi offers many health, wellbeing and physical benefits while still being accessible to all levels. This gentle but challenging form of exercise can improve your strength, flexibility and balance while decreasing stress and even helping you sleep better. It has also been proven to
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Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. Covering about three quarters of the earth’s surface, water not only nourishes life but it can also help preserve yours as you age. Water exercises, such as water aerobics and swimming, have been proven to be one of the best forms of exercise for
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Dance, in its many forms and variations, is one of our most natural forms of expression. We have all experienced that wonderful moment when your favorite song comes on and you can’t help but move your body to the beat. Because dance inspires us to move our bodies, it has the ability to aid us
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With heath problems on the rise, a rapidly aging population and the Baby Boomers closing in on 60, there is growing concern in our culture with health, fitness and the all-consuming question of how to age gracefully. Contrary to the popular notion that our golden years should be spent “taking it easy” and essentially withering
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