We know it can be hard to come into a gym or fitness studio if you’re not already in perfect shape. Some people say it’s intimidating, or they feel like others are judging them. We hear you. So does TV carpenter/host Ty Pennington. He posted a video of himself dancing on the beach, a sweet moment […]
Breaking a bone ranks high on the list of fears people have after age 50 or so. Arthritis is increasingly common. And while osteoporosis is most common among older women, it can occur in anyone. Still, many people worried about bone health don’t realize that they can take steps to improve it. And one of […]
Karen Joseph had no idea what was happening years ago when the first symptoms on neuropathy began. She assumed the pain and numbness in her legs were from a spinal injury she suffered in a car crash. But after her diagnosis in 2014, Karen learned how debilitating neuropathy can be. And she had to make […]
This story is NOT about a famous actress writing her memoirs. It’s about how we all need to learn to love ourselves at this stage of life, even if it means letting go of some of the stubborn goals we’ve been clinging to for decades. No – ESPECIALLY if it means letting go of some […]
Some people are born fighters, and they don’t lose that spirit just because they reach a certain age. Take Herman Kelly, for example. His first name means soldier or warrior in German, and Herman started life by spending seven days in an incubator, fighting for life. He endured racism common in his childhood. He became […]
Are you one of those people panicking right now? Are you thinking, “How can it be time for Valentine’s Day already? I just bought a ton of Christmas presents last week!” If so, you’re not alone. So, get the flowers and make a reservation for dinner out, if you’re having dinners out these days. And […]
For Dr. Bruce Lockhart, it was finally back surgery that got him committed to regular exercise near retirement a decade ago. Over the years, he had treated enough patients with chronic back pain to know that he didn’t want to become one after the procedure. So he found the right trainer at the right gym […]
Do you want to learn how to make healthy habits stick? Specifically, how to develop eating habits that will lead to long-term, sustainable weight loss? Then pull up a chair with “The Habit Whisperer” Amy Lang, owner of Moxie Club for weight loss and a former longtime gym owner who spoke recently with the Optimal Aging […]
Every year around the globe, 314,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Of those, 207,000 will die. So when former tennis star Chris Evert disclosed her diagnosis recently, it made headlines everywhere. How much do you know about this disease that often strikes older women? The discovery of […]
What a difference a decade makes. Just ask Debbie Stevens. Or Terry Aguilar. Or any of the hundreds of thousands of people participating in Facebook’s #10YearChallenge – including countless people over 50 who have used the last decade to improve their lives through exercise, eating right, and other healthy habits. The challenge has provided more […]
