Loss of balance is one of the most common — and most underestimated — challenges of aging. But according to yoga experts, a ...
Valentine Guinness has suffered with bouts of chronic dizziness and motion-sickness since childhood. But around a decade ago, ...
Exercise, in general, is one of the best things you can do for your health: It strengthens your heart and lungs, boosts mood and cognition, and lowers your risk of a bunch of diseases, including type ...
In my 30 years working with people over 50, I’ve noticed the same pattern repeat itself hundreds of times. It’s not one big thing that stops people from staying active—it’s a combination of smaller ...
A lower belly pooch is one of the most stubborn areas to tighten after 50, as the body naturally redistributes more fat toward the midsection with age. Hormones change, muscle mass drops, and daily ...
If you spend a lot of time sitting on the couch or doing exercises like running or cycling, chances are you have stiff hips. Both prolonged sitting and repetitive knee-lifting exercise force your hip ...
You may not notice it happening, but that rounded shoulder position you fall into during your commute or while answering emails is setting you up for achy shoulders, a tight neck, and a cranky lower ...
Here’s what to consider about ‘refueling’ during exercise. By Alex Hutchinson Sunny Blende, a sports nutritionist, once described ultramarathons as “eating and drinking contests, with a little ...
Maintaining ankle strength and stability is an important way to future-proof your body, improve balance and help to prevent injuries from falls. It sounds obvious, but when your ankles are stable and ...
Nearly 20% of Americans 45 and older have knee osteoarthritis. Worldwide, the number is predicted to increase nearly 75% by 2050, because of aging, population growth and obesity. Knee osteoarthritis ...