Health and Fitness

There’s a joke on the internet that goes, “Every time I try to eat healthy, along comes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Summer, Tuesday or Friday and ruins it…

Women over 50 know something younger generations don’t: You can survive almost anything except the exhaustion you never name. For many of us, that exhaustion doesn’t arrive…

Would you like to feel steadier on your feet when walking? Would you like to stand up taller and feel more confident when you’re out and about? If you’re starting to feel unsteady, you’ll know how much this can affect your enjoyment…

Most women assume that if they are struggling with their weight after 60, it must be because of their eating…

People often assume that because I’m a Doctor of Naturopathy, I’m “anti-medicine.” They imagine that I always choose herbs over hospitals, green drinks…

Disease prevention is far superior to the best treatments. By the time a serious illness is diagnosed, treatment can be complex, costly, and disruptive. That’s why regular health screenings are so important – especially after age 60, when risks for heart disease, cancer, and other chronic…

For decades, I hid a problem that I never talked about… and the holidays only made it worse. As a dietitian, I knew what I was “supposed” to be doing. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t stop myself from eating the sugary comfort foods that kept piling on the weight – especially…

Aging. It happens to us all, if we are lucky enough I suppose. The effects of aging are unavoidable. So, it is in our best interest to confront our aging bodies and educate ourselves about the changes that occur. While there is nothing we can do…

If you’re a woman over 50, you already know the holidays hit differently now. Not just emotionally. Physically. One minute you’re buying gifts and juggling end-of-year deadlines; the next, you’re wiped out, and standing in your kitchen staring at yet another plate of cookies…

At an online summit I hosted, I interviewed 15 women who found relief from their menopause symptoms by making simple diet and lifestyle changes. These women did not accept hot flashes, weight gain, and lack of energy…