“Reinvent yourself” is a popular mantra. Jean Titus lived it. The former investment adviser began building his own ventures after the 2008 downturn. Then his mother died, and a chance meeting with a former pro athlete made him realize his fitness had slipped below his own standards. “I started getting serious about this when I […]
Every September, Healthy Aging Month invites us to consider what the next chapter of life could look like. This year’s theme, “Curiosity Has No Age Limit,” reminds us that a positive, inquisitive approach to life doesn’t have an expiration date. Curiosity is about staying open to what your body and mind are still capable of. […]
September can still feel like the beginning of something new—even if it’s been decades since you bought school supplies or worried about your first day of class. There’s even some science behind that feeling. Researchers Hengchen Dai, Katherine Milkman, and Jason Riis coined the term “fresh start effect” after studying how certain dates and milestones […]
Maybe you used to run, but your knees don’t like it anymore. Maybe you played tennis for years until your shoulder started complaining. Or maybe exercise was never a big part of your life in the first place. Regardless, getting older doesn’t mean your physical world has to keep getting smaller. Are you ready for […]
A common myth says we’re less happy the older we get, slogging through a long, unhappy decline. But in fact, many people get happier. A 2024 AARP survey found that 44% of adults over 50 say they’ve become happier as they’ve aged. Women were especially likely to say so. Another survey found that 86% of […]
What if one type of exercise could help you stay strong, sleep better, move with confidence, and stay independent as you age? That’s the power of strength training. 💪 It’s not about building big muscles or spending hours in the gym. For active adults over 50, strength training supports so much more than fitness. The […]
Champion track-and-field athlete Joy Upshaw has a simple mindset that reminds us what healthy aging is really about: showing up, even when every day doesn’t feel the same. Some days you’ve got it, and some days you don’t. “I try to make every day an ‘A’ day,” Joy says. “But if it’s a ‘B’ day, […]
Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi has spent more than 40 years as one of the coolest – and most admired – performers around. Recently, he shared that he has no interest in Botox, cosmetic surgery, or hiding his gray hair. “I had to come to terms with having gray hair,” he said. “I just said, […]
If you’ve ever put off strength training because you didn’t know where to begin, the latest guidance from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has some encouraging news. You don’t need the perfect workout. You don’t need fancy equipment. You don’t need to spend hours at the gym. And you don’t have to chase […]
Six months into the year, many people start grading themselves. Did I hit my goals? Did I fall off? Am I ahead or behind? Here’s a better way to think about it: this isn’t a report card—it’s halftime. No coach spends halftime handing out grades. Instead, we look at what’s working, adjust what isn’t, and […]
