Health and Fitness

Heather, a 62-year-old mother and grandmother, faced overwhelming grief after the sudden loss of her teenage daughter. Despite years of trying antidepressants and talk therapy, she still struggled with anxiety, fatigue, and emotional emptiness. In 2018, Heather…

We learned in my holiday neck stress article how the positioning of our arms in our shoulder girdle affects muscle use and overuse in our upper back, neck and shoulders…

Every 11 seconds, an older adult visits the ER for a fall (CDC Data). For many of us over 60, the fear of falling can quietly erode our confidence, limiting activities we love. As a certified health and wellness coach, I’ve seen this firsthand with my clients. But falls aren’t inevitable…

When we talk about an aging population today, the focus is often on baby boomers. However, the future is far more about longevity than generational labels. As a society, we are entering what has been dubbed the “longevity revolution.” Remarkably…

As a certified health and brain health coach, I love reading about the most up-to-date findings on steps we can take toward living healthier and happier lives. Research supports my belief that we can actually get better as we age. And I love to learn that we…

Not long ago, I was biking the back villages of Cambodia and hiking the temples of Angkor Wat in 100-degree heat – sweaty, sun-soaked, and completely alive. We hiked for hours through jungle trails, feeling strong, free, and unstoppable…

If I had a dime for every time someone told me, “I’ve tried everything and still can’t lose weight/get fit/tone my arms!” I’d be writing this from my own private island in the middle of the South Pacific. Such is not the case…

As we move through the later chapters of our lives, we often find ourselves reflecting more deeply on our experiences and relationships. One important but often overlooked shift that can dramatically improve our emotional and physical health is learning to observe rather than judge…

Is anxiety causing you to lose sleep? You may be constantly worried, haunted by fears and feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps you are lying awake at night with the worst-case scenario playing over and over in your mind. This can leave you feeling exhausted and hopeless. If that is you…

The medical field of aging is relatively new. It wasn’t until the last century that we saw an exponential increase in human life expectancy and as a result, we’ve only just started to study aging. And there is still a lot of gray area…