Some people are motivated to get strong and stay fit for one or two reasons. Among the most common for people over 50? Playing with grandkids, traveling, maintaining physical autonomy, and continuing to enjoy their favorite activities. Susan Kupferberg, 65, has all of those and more motivating her quest to get strong and stay fit. […]
Healthy behaviors like physical exercise are known to help prevent serious diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. But did you know they might also lower the risk of Subjective Cognitive Decline? That’s a medical term for worsening or more frequent memory problems. And it’s more likely to afflict mature adults with at least […]
Falling is a major fear about growing older – and it’s a leading cause of injury and death among mature adults. It’s also a common problem for people who don’t yet consider themselves “old” in the traditional sense. But it is not inevitable. Here are the top five ways to prevent falling, according to fitness, health, and […]
Remember when the default gift for Father’s Day was a tie from Sears? That won’t cut it anymore. Today’s dads over 50 are more active than in previous generations. And they want to spend more time with grandkids and other family and friends than they want some lame trinket. So, if you’d rather give the […]
We’re halfway through the year, and it’s a great time to assess progress on health, fitness, and other goals you had at the start of 2023. Or… maybe you didn’t have any and are only thinking about creating some goals now. That’s fine! With a new season upon us, we’re here with 23 tips to […]
Karen Adams, 63, is an art teacher who works hard to stay in good shape. How and why does she do it? Q: What’s unusual but helpful about your workouts? A: “I have predictable inconsistencies in my workout schedule. For 4 or 5 weeks, I will work out with my trainer twice weekly, do the […]
It’s easy to move more throughout the day when you know how to spot the opportunities. Every little bit adds up! Here are some of the simplest ways to do it. Steps like these are easy to see when we think a bit creatively. Have fun. And move, move, move – it feels so good. […]
Back in graduate school more than 30 years ago, Rami Odeh worked on an early study to learn if people over 80 could see any benefits from weight training. Back then, conventional wisdom said it was hopeless. But the study found the opposite. “We had 90-year-olds doubling their strength,” Rami, now 60 and a fitness […]
After age 50 or so, many people start to gain weight, develop high blood pressure, and become frailer and weaker by the day. Plus, we have universal fears that getting older means we’ll be likely to fall and develop dementia, losing our independence in life. But what if we told you about a miracle drug […]
Have you ever found yourself in a situation like this: You go on a vacation or business trip, and there’s so much to do in so little time that your exercise routine falls through the cracks. Between the sightseeing and the visiting and maybe the client meetings, you just “don’t have time” to exercise. Then you return home and find it difficult to get back on track.
