Breathe And Hold: Why You Should Be Doing Yoga Now
July 10, 2024
So, have you joined the yoga bandwagon yet? If not, you may want to try- if there’s room. According to a new report from the CDC, 1 out of every 6 adults say they are practicing yoga, with 80% reporting that they are doing so to improve their health, and…
Get A Leg Up: The Long Term Benefits of Strength Training For Older Adults
June 26, 2024
If you’re up and about, and moving much of the day, congratulations: You’re putting yourself on a path toward healthier aging. As we’ve previously posted on many occasions, the less you sit and the more you move, the better your health will likely be well into your later years. But…
Play The Odds: Less Sitting Means Higher Odds Of Healthy Aging
June 19, 2024
We’ve previously informed you about research reporting on the health hazards of too much sitting. And yet, far too many of us continue to sit for far too many hours a day, putting ourselves at significant risk for serious illness as we get older. Data show that American adults spend…
Don’t Fall Behind: Recent Insights on Balance And Fall Prevention
June 12, 2024
In case you need a reminder, the statistics are somewhat startling. Around the world each year, more than 680,000 adults die from a fall, while millions of additional adults require serious medical attention as a result of a fall. Adults over the age of 60 have the highest rates of…
Genetics As Destiny? Why Your Lifestyle Is Key To Healthy Aging
June 5, 2024
Most of us have probably had a concern like this: My mom had dementia so I’m likely at risk, or cancer runs in my family so I may develop cancer, or my Dad had a heart attack at a relatively young age, so I’m likely going to have one. No…
Say Yes To Fitness: An Interview with April Hattori, Creator Of The Popular YouTube Fitness Channel, yes2next
May 21, 2024
Over the past few years, agebuzz has regularly linked to terrific free fitness videos available on the YouTube Channel yes2next. The videos feature April Hattori, the creator of yes2next, and her mom, Aiko Sokolowski, who together demonstrate valuable fitness and strength training exercises for anyone looking to improve their strength and…