My sister Lucy and I spent two weeks traveling through England this summer, the first time we’d ever done something like this together. We knew from the planning process that our vision for the trip was aligned: we both wanted an active vacation – walking, hiking and sight-seeing; immersing ourselves in green and blue spaces – the woodlands, gardens and moors, as well as the ocean, rivers, harbors and beaches.
Read MoreMy sister Lucy and I have never traveled together. So, at our present ages of 73 and 66, we decided the time is now. The planning process has been thoroughly enjoyable because we want the same things: an active vacation with a little urban experience and plenty of green and blue - the green being woodlands, gardens and scenic landscapes; the blue being waterways - the coasts, rivers and lakes.
Read MoreFor Americans, the average life expectancy now surpasses 78 years, an increase of more than 4 years since 1980. So, at what point do you decide to sit down and stop moving? Never! New science proves that our bodies are constantly growing and renewing as we age, and we can continue to improve our function, mobility, longevity and quality of life with movement.
Read MoreNow is the time to think about shedding your winter layers and emerging with a stronger, slimmer, firmer body for the lovely warm days ahead. Strength training is key to your success, building muscle power, burning calories and creating leaner body mass.
Read MoreAre you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease? If so, you’re not alone. According to the American Heart Association, while it’s true that heart disease is the No.1 killer in women, only 1 in 5 American women believe that it is her greatest health threat.
Read MoreGet your mindset and body ready to make fitness a daily habit with ten easy steps, no equipment required! The secret of your success is found in your everyday routines. Day by day your choices shape your actions.
Read MoreResearchers have found that even if you work out for an hour a day, it does not offset the perils of prolonged sitting. Studies show that the combination of a long driving commute and a desk job increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreEarly on in my career I worked with a client who’d had breast cancer and made such dramatic progress in her fitness training program that she felt there must be other women who would also benefit. With her encouragement, I began researching what little information was available at that time to help cancer survivors improve their fitness.
Read MoreMeet Debbie, a woman who's lost 20 pounds over the last four months by sticking to a regular walking program and by making sensible dietary changes (substituting fruits and veggies for starchy carbs). At a weight loss of 5 pounds a month, Debbie is losing a little more than a pound a week, which is what we consider healthy weight loss because it indicates real behavior modification as opposed to a quick fix.
Read MoreIt’s not so much that I love the act of running as that I love what it does for me – the health benefits of building bone, strengthening my heart, clearing my arteries, keeping my brain sharp – and the lifestyle benefits of staying fit for travel, for building stamina for long trips, for climbing up to the top of perched villages or the steep escalators of the Q train!
Read MoreI was always proud of my concave abdomen, my belly naturally flat and slightly hollow like a teen-ager’s. I used to feel lucky and wonder how long it would last. Then one day in my early 40’s, it seemed to pop out overnight, becoming rounder. Not only rounder, but firmer, too. I saw the beginning of the belly my mother and grandmother developed with age.
Read MoreYou may be familiar with the well-publicized risk factors for bone loss and osteoporosis, such as being a woman, aging, menopause, family history, being small and thin, an inactive lifestyle, and smoking. But did you know that anxiety can also increase your risk for bone fractures?
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