Fitness

Many of us have probably lost track of how many weeks it’s been of quarantining at home and becoming all-too-familiar with our living room couches. Chances are, despite the improving weather, you may not be moving as much as you used to and your normal fitness routines may have fallen…

You’re not alone if you’ve reached the point in your quarantine where you’re beginning to feel a bit crazy. The news continues to be somber, the uncertainty hasn’t ceased and the summer is approaching- but you’re likely to spend much of your time indoors if the coronavirus has its way….

If the stress of the COVID-19 quarantine is beginning to weigh on you (no pun intended), you’re not alone. Stress can take its toll on your body in many ways, including “stress” or “emotional” eating: that is, eating (or not eating) as a way to lessen or mitigate negative emotions….

If you’re an older adult or heading in that direction, chances are at some point, you will experience back pain. Estimates are that 70% of adults suffer from back pain, which is considered the leading cause of disability and tends to reach its height during your later years. In particular,…

So maybe you have trouble getting out of a chair or tying your shoes is becoming a major ordeal. The problem is, these are not heroic acts: they’re necessary everyday movements that are vital if you are to live a healthy and independent older life. How can you make sure…

There’s no dispute and there should be no discussion: You need to exercise regardless of your age. And yet, you resist. You make excuses. You don’t have the time or energy. You don’t have the equipment or the money for a gym membership. Or maybe you don’t know what you…