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If you are looking for a non-impact activity that provides all the components of fitness…cardiovascular, muscle strength and endurance, and flexibility, then water aerobics might be for you. And, bonus points for the cooling water in the pool as a great antidote to summer heat and humidity. Water Aerobics is not Playing, but it isContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: A Deep Dive into Water Aerobics”

My friend Bonne asked about the health benefits of Tai Chi for older adults, so I was thrilled to meet Chris Cinnamon, owner and head instructor of Chicago Tai Chi.™ I met Chris, an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certified exercise physiologist, at the ACSM Health & Fitness Summit and we struck up a conversation about Tai Chi.Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: The Benefits of Tai Chi”

This week, Dr. Bob Murray asks the question, “should we walk and chew gum at the same time?” It may sound humorous, but he presents some research that may have you grabbing for some gum at the grocery store checkout line! Thanks for your insights, Dr. Bob! From the often-quirky world of science comes aContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Should We Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time?”

Have you noticed the words, “uncured” “all natural,” and “no nitrates or nitrites added” on packages of bacon, hot dogs, sausage, or deli meats? The packaging usually conveys other messages, such as “made from pork raised without added hormones,” which is utterly meaningless as hormones are not allowed in raising hogs. (When you see aContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Uncured Bacon, Must be Healthy, Right?”

I’ve published over 150 blog posts on this site but today I’m asking YOU to help me on what you most want to know on all things seafood. I want to know your questions about fish! In less than one month I will be on 7-day immersion trip to Alaska to learn all about salmonContinue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: What do you want to know about seafood, salmon and fish oil supplements?”

How many of you enjoyed a cookout over the Memorial Day weekend? With summer right around the corner, grilling becomes even more popular. But, how many of you know that much of what you do to protect yourself, family, and friends from food poisoning begins and ends with what you do in your own kitchen?Continue reading “Food & Fitness After 50: Keep Food Safe This Summer”

“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”