Mixed Message: Both Movement And Strength Training Are Needed For Healthy Aging
December 6, 2023
If you’ve been trying to figure out the ideal exercise routine- whether it be lifting weights or just moving your body- don’t fret because it makes sense to spend time on both. Each type of exercise is essential to help ensure you live a long and healthy life. Research studies…
Brief Bouts Count: A Little Bit Of Movement Can Be Life-Prolonging
November 1, 2023
It can feel hard. If you’re tired and resting on the couch; or you’ve done your daily chores and simply want to put up your feet; or your joints ache and you want to sit and watch your favorite show- you just don’t feel like moving. For many of us,…
Athletic Achievement: What Is Exercise Doing For Your Brain And Body?
September 27, 2023
By now you probably know that exercise is an essential component of healthy aging: You simply must move your body on a consistent and regular basis to support both physical, cognitive, and emotional health and well-being. As we’ve said time and again, both aerobic exercise, to get your heart pumping…
Fall All Over: New CDC Data Shows Troubling Nationwide Increase in Deadly Falls
September 6, 2023
It’s a new month and we have a new study confirming the serious threat that falls pose to older adults. According to a recent report from the CDC examining the incidence of non-fatal and fatal falls among older adults (65 and older), from 2020-2021, there was a 7.6% increase in…
Walking With Purpose: Getting The Most Benefit Without Going The Distance
August 16, 2023
While we’ve recognized that 10,000 steps a day are not necessary for achieving real health benefits from walking, many of us still strive for as many steps as we can on any given day. But that’s not always possible, nor is it always necessary. In fact, a brand new study…
Tighten That Muscle: New Links Between Blood Pressure And Muscle Exercises
August 2, 2023
According to the CDC, almost half of us have hypertension (high blood pressure), which means an awful lot of us are taking medications to lower our blood pressure (and only ¼ of us have our high blood pressure under control). You probably don’t need to be told that having high…