Physical activity often decreases as women get older, but there are more physical and mental health risks in women who are not active. Cycling is a great, low impact form of cardiovascular exercise ideal for those who want to lose some weight or those who want to lift their mood. Here are some of the health benefits associated with cycling that Baby Boomers can take advantage … [Read more...]
How to Train to Remain Healthy Longer in Life
Regular physical activity is famous for promoting good health, reducing the risk of many diseases, and recently – prolonging your life. Some of the most critical minutes of your day are those you spend exercising. Science has shown that an average 65-year-old expects an extra 13 years of a healthy life. The statistics imply that we get to live disability-free until we are 78 … [Read more...]
If You Want Fast Results in Your Fitness Routine Try a Slower Workout
I just returned from the gym to get inspired to choreograph a workout for my Healthwise Exercise TV channel workout and have a swollen tongue from gnawing it! Not in the literal sense but I had to bite it from offering advice as it is my nature to want to help people. I glance around and see such a significant number of individuals doing the moves too quickly to gain … [Read more...]
How You Will Age Better if You Only Improve this One Thing
Many of us exercise to lose fat, get strong, or improve cardio fitness. Few of us think about unsexy goals like building balance — and even fewer of us know that our balance begins to fade away as early as our twenties. As balance declines, the risk of serious injury goes up. Consider this scary reality One in four people over the age of 55 visit the emergency … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers Love Playing Pickleball
There are two key things in life that seem to inherently become difficult as we age and particularly once we pass 50. (Well, okay, there might be more than 2 things that become more difficult ... but I'm only discussing two). Let's face it, for many of us, Maintaining our social circle as we age, is tricky and quite frankly, difficult. And making new friends after 50 can … [Read more...]
