You don’t have to run marathons or spend two hours sweating at the gym to lead a healthy life. Short spurts of exercise are just as beneficial as long workouts, particularly for folks over 50. You can enjoy the enormous health benefits exercise provides with just 20 to 30 minutes of moderate activity three to [...]
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The crocuses are starting to bloom and spring is just around the corner. If you want to put a little spring in your step, use these four tips to boost your energy: Take a brisk walk outdoors. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking boosts your energy level for up to two-hours! The longer you walk, the [...] When it comes to your health, you can reap giant rewards by making small changes in your daily routine (see our previous post). If you want to live a healthier lifestyle, take it one small step at a time. In a year, all those small changes will add up to a healthier, happier you! Get moving. It only [...] Even if you’ve been neglecting your health for years, are woefully out of shape or have added more pounds than you care to admit, you CAN improve your health, live a healthier life, and increase your longevity by taking a few small steps down the road to good health TODAY. Too often, when people decide to [...] There always seems to be too much to do during the holidays and never enough time to get everything done. There is shopping to finish, presents to wrap, baking to do, Christmas cards to get out, packages to ship, children’s concerts to attend, relatives to visit, and on and on and on. It’s no wonder [...] Probiotics are being heavily promoted these days as an aid to digestion, but do they work? And do they help the body absorb vitamins and minerals as some people claim? The answer to those questions are: “it depends” and” no.” Let’s get the second question out of the way first. According to Dr. Glen Aukerman, family medicine [...] Finally, good news about menopausal hot flashes. While you were standing there at the open window, your body dripping with sweat, flapping your clothes in a desperate effort to cool off, that thermonuclear blast of hormonal heat may have been giving your heart a healthy little boost. A new study shows that women who suffer [...] Children who are physically active are more likely to stay mentally sharp as they age. In fact, studies show that you can benefit mentally by beginning a regular exercise program at any age. It’s never too late! In a study of 9,344 women past the age of 65, the lowest levels of cognitive decline were found [...] A lot of people believe that most sun damage occurs to their skin before they turn 18. If that’s true, they reason, why bother to stop tanning or cover up now? The damage is already done. WRONG! According to the American Society for Photobiology, Americans receive only 23% of sun damage to their skin by 18. [...] No wonder it’s so hard to lose weight the older we get. Our bodies are working against us! A new study by Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana shows that a woman’s metabolism slows down after menopause. After menopause, an active woman will burn 100 to 150 fewer calories per day just doing normal activities. [...] |
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