Want to save $1,000 a year? Many 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 complaints about fitness all the […]
September is a time of change, as temperatures cool, days grow shorter, and leaves begin 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 learn about our healthy […]
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 […]
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. 1. Add Play to Your DayPickleball, dancing, or tossing a frisbee… any movement is more fun when you enjoy it. 2. Try Micro adventuresHike a new trail, visit a museum, […]
It’s handy to have a container of cherry tomatoes around to jazz up a salad or brighten up a sheet pan meal. Toss a couple of containers-full into a pan of sizzling olive oil and cook for a few minutes until they burst and release their juices, and you’re halfway to dinner. This recipe, lightly […]
Watermelon and cucumber are more than 90 percent water. They’re also good sources of fiber, vitamin C, and minerals. Plus, they’re delicious — especially when tossed in a tangy vinaigrette along with cooling fresh mint and chunks of feta for a creamy, salty contrast. SERVES 4. Ingredients Instructions If you’re over 50 and feeling behind […]
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 […]
Pasta salad is a reliable crowd-pleaser for summer gatherings large and small, indoors or out. Here, the predictable noodle base is replaced with cheese-stuffed tortellini and mixed with a colorful, health-packed mélange of fresh veggies, deli staples, feta cheese, and a three-ingredient dressing that begins with ready-made pesto. It’s a cinch to make and sturdy […]
Inflammation is a double-edged sword. In the short term, it’s your body’s way of healing — think redness, swelling, or soreness after an injury. But when inflammation lingers for months or years without a clear trigger, it can raise your risk for serious conditions like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer. Diet plays a […]
