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3 Ways to Stay Fit While Traveling

By Sue Rudolph January 23, 2022

Welcome to 2022! Are you planning a post-holiday winter getaway? Maybe your bags are packed, your itinerary is planned, and your accommodations are set. However, you may be wondering how you can maintain your fitness routine as you travel…

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How Unusual Is Your New Year’s Resolution and Does It Involve Laughter?

By Noelle Nelson January 23, 2022

We are off to a new year, with our hopes, our fears, our dreams, and, of course – our resolutions. Along with the usual goals of weight loss/gain, exercise enhancement, being a better parent/spouse/colleague…

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Swap New Year Resolutions for Sustainable Lifestyle Changes That Focus on Spiritual Principles

By T. Kari Mitchell January 17, 2022

At the beginning of each year, many people make lofty health and wellness goals and are disappointed when they have trouble keeping their promises. It can be super frustrating to have high expectations about achieving lifestyle goals only to see them…

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Is It Possible for Women Over 50 to Limit the Decline?

By Julie Dargan January 17, 2022

The 50s is the decade when most women will be entering the menopause. Not only can the hot flushes and night sweats kick in but this is also the time for the ‘hidden’ bone loss complications. Bowel cancer risk increases as well as type 2 diabetes…

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Unpacking Your Limiting Beliefs

By Joanie Marx January 16, 2022

When you are packing for a trip that requires you to fly somewhere, you wouldn’t put anything hazardous in your luggage that could get you detained or arrested at the airport. You are also mindful of how much your luggage weighs…

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4 Easy and Achievable Practices to Guide You to a Longer, Healthier Life

By Ann Marie Mershon January 15, 2022

“The longer I live the more beautiful life becomes.” – Frank Lloyd Wright. I agree. My life seems to improve as I age. In spite of my wrinkles, sore knees, and digestive issues, I’m happier. Could it be about increasing wisdom? Whatever the cause, I want more. I want a long life…

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5 Simple Ways to Make a Positive Impact on the Planet

By Perley-Ann Friedman January 13, 2022

“I’m in my late 60s; too old to make a difference!” I hear this all the time from friends as the reason for ignoring the changes taking place in our evolving world. “The media is full of climate change news, green-house gases, and how our garbage footprint…

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5 Reasons Nordic Pole Walking is Amazing for Older Women

By Patricia Sands January 12, 2022

Nordic pole walking originated in Finland in the early 20th century as a summer training exercise for cross country skiers. With the proper technique and equipment – just two poles and good walking shoes – there’s an astonishing list…

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Why Resolutions Often Fail and What We Can Do Differently

By Teresa Beshwate January 09, 2022

Ready or not, 2022 has arrived, and along with it, the usual array of resolutions and the ever-popular notion of New Year, New You. Yet, just as predictable as a new year arriving is the waning of motivation and the abandonment of resolutions…

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How Knowing Your Insulin Levels Can Help You Prevent More than Diabetes After 60

By Joy Stephenson-Laws January 06, 2022

As boomers, we’re used to having our blood glucose levels measured during our annual physicals. After all, our risk for developing diabetes increases with age. Many of us now know our A1C levels as well as our cholesterol, iron and…

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