Author Archives: chrisrosenbloom

“Just Do It may be Nike’s slogan, but it rules Kathy’s life.” Too many people hit their sixties and say “it’s too late for me to:” lose weight change my eating habits get fit But, not Kathy, at age 65 she is stronger, fitter, and healthier than she has ever been. And, after she discovered Pickleball aboutContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Get Old and Get Better”

Strategies for losing weight and maintaining weight are not the same! Weight loss is a national obsession and even older women are seeking the perfect weight loss plan (one that usually promises quick weight loss without cutting calories or being active!) We are bombarded with social media images (thanks, Instagram) of flawless women of allContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Strategies for Losing Weight and Maintaining Weight”

In Food & Fitness After 50 we discuss food and fitness, of course! But, we also have a section on being well and the importance of managing stress, getting sufficient sleep, and enjoying social connections. Another aspect of being well is our attitude or mindset toward aging. As May is Older American’s Month it is a good time to consider anContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Don’t Let the Old Man In”

Alice, in her early 60s, talks the talk and walks the walk when it comes to understanding the connection between diet and cancer. I interviewed her about her personal journey to optimal aging and what we should all know about diet and cancer. She is the Senior Director for Nutrition Programs for the American Institute forContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Diet and Cancer Connection”

I originally wrote this post for the Grain Foods Foundation and I thought the information was valuable for my readers. I hope you think so, too. Most likely you’ve heard someone say, “I’ve cut all refined and processed foods, including white bread, from my diet.” Considering the definition of refined means “free from impurities, fastidious, or cultivated,”Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Avoiding “Refined” Grains? Think Again”

“The human body is basically a leaky bag of water with legs.”   Dr. Bob Murray   April is National Pickleball Month! Did you know it is one of the fastest growing sports in America? Pickleball has been described as mashup of ping pong, tennis, and racquetball. If you’ve never seen pickleball in action, here is a clip toContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Pickleball and Pickle Juice? What you need to know to stay hydrated”

Poly means many and polypharmacy refers to taking many drugs, prescription as well as over the counter, that can bring unwanted problems for older adults. Some people have shoe boxes full of prescription medicines, vitamin supplements, pain relievers, and other dietary supplements claiming to cure all ills. But, what if there was a polypill; one pill thatContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Physical Activity is a Polypill – Say What?”

“The strong live long!” I recently returned from Chicago from the annual American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Summit. My friend and co-author of Food & Fitness After 50 , Dr. Bob Murray, and I gave a talk titled “Is 70 the New 40?” Since Bob and I are closer to 70 than 65, weContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Is 70 the New 40?”

Each day dozens of research studies appear in my inbox, peaking this old college professor’s interest. Last week, there were three studies that made me want to take a closer look: one published in an aging journal, one presented at an annual scientific conference, and one animal study in the journal Brain Structure and Function.Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Research Roundup”

A blog showed up in my email written by “Bionic Old Guy.” That peaked my curiosity, so I reached out to the author. Turns out that “Bionic Old Guy” is really Dr. Bionic Old Guy, a 66-year old mechanical engineer with a doctorate from Stanford University. His blog tag line is “Aging Gracefully by Staying Active,” andContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Meet the Self-Proclaimed Bionic Old Guy”