Drinking coffee in the morning has become the "go-to" breakfast of many people today. If you are working in a corporate office, or anywhere else outside your home, you certainly know how a cup of coffee has become a part of almost everyone's daily morning routine. Aside from replacing breakfast meals, coffee has been utilized to get even more energized and awake, … [Read more...]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up – a Baby Boomer’s New Reality
One of the longest-running commercials is the one where the old lady is lying on the ground yelling “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” I remember listening to it when I was young thinking it was something old people had to worry about. Now that most of us Baby Boomers are 60+ it’s one of our greatest fears. https://youtu.be/6wEezef9wOU I was walking my dogs the other … [Read more...]
How Stress-Related Back Pain Can Affect Your Health as a Baby Boomer
The National Institute of Health reports that about 80 percent of adults experience back pain, with one in four experiencing it at least one day every three months. Risk factors include age, fitness level, diet, heredity, race, disease, smoking status, and work-related risks. Many instances are stress-related. This post was originally published on 2/6/14 and was updated on … [Read more...]
8 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Massage for Women Over 50
Massage is the scientific manipulation of the body soft tissues. It is a procedure that involves kneading, rubbing, pressing, stroking and manipulating soft tissues and muscles with the use of fingers, hands, knees, feet or elbows. The popularity of massages among everyone, including women over 50 years is gradually increasing due to its several research-backed benefits of … [Read more...]
Why Baby Boomers are Using CBD Oil to Feel Better
CBD oil has been in the news, on billboards, and online everywhere you look these days. Unless you’ve been living in a dark hole, it’s hard to miss. If you don’t know what it is, it’s an oil derived from the marijuana “hemp” plant. Baby Boomers are well familiar with pot but are now using CBD oil to relieve pain, reduce stress, side effects of cancer treatments, heart health … [Read more...]
