Diet Debate: The Need For Supplements As You Get Older
October 23, 2024
It’s an ongoing debate with no definitive right answer. The question is, do you need to consider taking a supplement – either a vitamin or a specific nutrient- if you eat a healthy diet? Ideally, any supplement you reach for should be just that- a supplement to your regular diet,…
Espresso Yourself: What Is Coffee Doing For You?
July 10, 2024
Have you started your iced coffee routine yet this summer? For many, a nice iced coffee or cold brew (check out the difference between the two here) is just what it takes to get going on a summer morning. But that raises the perennial question: Is it okay to start…
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…
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…
Can CBD Help Manage Menopausal Symptoms? By Bonnie Hagen
November 29, 2023
By Bonnie Hagen Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-intoxicating compound that is derived from the hemp plant. CBD impacts the human endocannabinoid system, or ECS, which regulates and controls many of our most critical bodily functions, such as learning and memory, emotional processing, sleep, temperature control, pain control, inflammatory…
Better Balance: A Multi-tiered Approach By Louise Applebome
October 18, 2023
By Louise Applebome At the start of my yoga classes, I often poll my students to see if there’s something special they’d like to work on that day. Common replies are: lower back, neck and shoulders, and balance. Here’s the reality: There are designated yoga poses, stretches, and exercises…