Health and Fitness

Do you feel that your balance is not as good as it used to be? Do you sometimes feel unsteady and find yourself looking at the ground when you walk?

As we age, our bodies undergo many changes, but staying active remains one of the best things we can do for our health. As a personal trainer for women over 55, I have helped hundreds of women to build strength and balance. Whether you’re in your late 50s…

Did you know that 20% of regular drinkers will become alcohol dependent over the years? That’s why it makes so much sense to take regular breaks to check your dependency. The easiest way to do that is simply to take a break from alcohol – for at least a month…

I was a roly-poly kid, a squishy teen, and a squashier young adult (ages 18 to 36). Like most of us, I’ve yo-yo’d through a bazillion diets and a million more workouts with the likes of Jane Fonda; Lilias, Yoga and You; and Jazzercise…

Most people think that balance exercises are for preventing falls. Nothing could be further from the truth! As someone who has suffered her share of broken bones, cracked teeth and other scrapes and scratches resulting from falls, I know how important balance can be on a physical level…

Studies show that as little as 5 minutes outside in nature can balance your nervous system. And when your nervous system is balanced you can begin to “manifest.” Dr. James Doty’s recent book Mind Magic: The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything is worth…

Jackie O epitomized elegance. She wore tweed suits, carried a Gucci bag, before Gucci became a household name, and topped it all off with her iconic pillbox hats. Growing up in suburbia, the adult women I knew all loved Jackie O. They worked…

If you’re like many of us, you’ve been told that January is about “bouncing back” or “hitting it hard.” But what if, instead of punishment or pressure, you chose kindness? What if you started the year with movement that feels supportive, not stressful? By the time…

Does it ever seem like there is a trendy new diet being advertised every week? After a while, all of them even start to sound alike. Paleo, Keto, Vegan and others. Who even knows what these are? And more importantly, who knows…

Most individuals associate cancer treatments with common symptoms of hair loss, fatigue and weight loss. However, many don’t realize the direct impact cancer treatments can have on our pelvic floor function and increase the likelihood…