Author Archives: chrisrosenbloom

We hear a lot about gut health, probiotics, prebiotics and foods that contain them, but it seems like there are more questions than answers on what it means to have a healthy gut. When I talk to older adults, gut health is bound to come up. I sat down with a gut health expert, JoContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Foods for a Healthy Gut: Part 1”

Now that I’ve got your attention, let me clarify. The permission to meddle is really a call to inform and educate your grandbaby’s mom or dad (i.e., your son, daughter, or daughter-in-law) about the early introduction of peanuts to reduce the incidence of peanut allergy. A Real-World Detective Story The history of introducing peanut foodsContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Attention Grandparents! Permission to Meddle in your Newborn Grandchild’s Feeding!”

It’s early afternoon and my Fit Bit shows less than 2,000 steps today. By this time of day, I have reached my goal of 10,000+ steps. To be clear, 10,000 steps (equivalent to about 5 miles of walking) isn’t a one-way ticket to good health, but using a tracker helps me stay active and activityContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: It is OK to rest”

“It is good to be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brain falls out.” I first heard that line at a lecture early in my career, from the late physician, Victor Herbert. Dr. Herbert was an internationally known hematologist and nutrition scientist who was outspoken about nutrition nonsense. His book, Nutrition Cultism: Facts andContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: One Size Does Not Fit All”

This post was written by Dr. Bob Murray, co-author of Food & Fitness After 50, and hydration and exercise expert. Famed baseball player Satchel Paige’s career spanned from 1924 to 1966, incredible longevity for any athlete.  In addition to being an amazing pitcher, Satchel’s unique perspective on life produced many memorable quotes, including “Age is a questionContinue reading “Beat the heat with these hydration tips”

An alternate title for this post could be, “When Nancy met Cheryl.” It was not only the start of a running partnership, but also a lifelong friendship. Nancy was newly married when she moved into Cheryl’s neighborhood and they met when Cheryl, with her toddler in tow, delivered the community newsletter to her house. CherylContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Run for your life!”

Are you eating enough fruits & veggies? Probably not, according to a new report from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention on fruit and vegetable consumption in the U.S.  Most of us know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, offering protection against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and even some cancers. Yet,Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Are you eating enough fruits & veggies?”

When my friend and colleague,  Jill Weisenberger, published a new book on prediabetes, I couldn’t wait to interview her and ask her to answer questions that adults 50+ have when told they have high blood sugar levels and prediabetes. Jill is an internationally recognized nutrition and diabetes expert. She is the author of the fourContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Do you have pre-diabetes? Now what?”

At her 80th birthday celebration last year, everyone who attended had an “Edee story.” The kind of story that brought a smile, a chuckle, or belly laugh at the retelling. My friends and I have had the privilege of knowing Edee for over 25 years and traveling to over 20 world-wide destinations…from Paris to Prague…withContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: “Be aware, be alert, and be active””

I first met Sally when she was 62 years old and teaching aerobics classes. She described herself as a “retired, healthy woman who lived her profession.” For 30 years she was a high school health and physical education instructor who loved being active. One thing she always used to say that has stuck with meContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: No Challenge, No Change”