Here are more questions I’m often asked about exercise after age 50. Let me know of any other questions you have! I am happy to answer them.
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Here’s one of the great things about getting older: You’ve lived through enough experiences to have learned lessons about what works for you – and what doesn’t. About how to reach a goal successfully, and about how to get your mindset right to win.
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Here’s a common scenario for people over 50. They’ve gradually gained weight over the last couple of decades, and now they’re obese or getting there. Somewhere over the years, they stopped participating in hobbies and sports. If they ever were a regular gym-goer or runner, that slipped away at some point, too.
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Pour another cup o’ joe. We have some good news for you. It turns out that drinking 2.5 to 4.5 cups of coffee a day, without sugar, gives you a 29% lower risk of early death than non-drinkers, according to a big new study out of China.
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Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue has been a touchstone of fit female beauty for decades. This year’s edition features the oldest woman ever to appear on the cover, which heralds her as a world-class beauty at 74. It’s Maye Musk, mother of Elon, herself a veteran model who proves you can still knock ‘em dead well past 50.
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Here’s good news for mature women who think obesity is just part of their DNA. It turns out that exercise lowers their risk of obesity, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data from 8,200 women of European ancestry in their 70s.
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One of my favorite events for active agers is back for the first time since 2019. I love the National Senior Games because of the boundless inspiration they offer everyone, regardless of age or fitness level!
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It feels like we’re heading into our first more-or-less normal summer in three years. Are you looking forward to being outside in the sunshine? Seeing friends and family who live far away? Getting back to golf or tennis?
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If you still think physical exercise is only good for the body, then check out this latest research that adds to the evidence about mental health.
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Tony, a lifelong tennis player, is in his mid-50s now. When he started noticing his game wasn’t as sharp as it used to be, he thought gym workouts might help restore his power and relieve some pain.
Sheri knew something was wrong. She’d always been active, particularly enjoying daily walks. But lately, her balance and posture were off. Her knees jerked. Her hands trembled. So when her doctor diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease last year, it was almost a relief.
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Want to do something that’s good for your health, will get you moving outside, and even guarantee a boundless source of love in your life? Then you should consider getting a pet, specifically a dog, according to research that shows the health benefits canine companions have on older adults.
We all talk to ourselves about ourselves. What kind of things do you say? That you’re overweight, lazy, and too old to be fit? A lot of us struggle with an inner voice that repeats nonsense like that. But you don’t have to let it keep you from exercising, eating right, and managing stress so you can keep doing what you want.
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Here are some of the questions I’m often asked regarding exercise after age 50. Let me know of any other questions you have! I’m happy to answer them.
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The bad news about sitting just keeps coming in. Science tells us that too much sitting can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and a bunch of other problems.
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Vince wanted to fulfill a lifelong dream of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Sheba wanted to participate with her son, a Special Olympian, and inspire other women to exercise. Ari wanted to lose weight and get healthy enough to play with his grandkids.
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Breaking a bone ranks high on the list of fears people have after age 50 or so. Arthritis is increasingly common. While osteoporosis is most common among older women, it can occur in anyone.
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Everything we do is an investment, and not just financially.
You know this. You’ve been around long enough to know that if you put in the effort to achieve a goal, then you’re more likely to approach it than if you do nothing.
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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.
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In December, you were focused on loving family and friends. On Valentine’s Day, you turned your attention to a significant other. But what about loving yourself?
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