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Weight! I Don’t Want to Carry This Around Anymore

By Terri Edmund December 27, 2021

From the time I quit smoking on Super Bowl Sunday of my 40th year until I broke up with my ex 20-some years later, my five-foot frame lugged around an extra 25 pounds. The Body Mass Index pegged me squarely as obese. Looking back at old photos…

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Can You Want to Lose Weight and Love Yourself Just the Way You Are?

By Cassie Christopher September 27, 2021

In popular culture, there seem to be two extremes when it comes to weight and self-acceptance. One says that everyone needs to have a normal BMI, the other states you’re fine just the way you are. According to the former, any pound over a “normal” BMI…

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10 Silly Stories That Stop You from Losing Weight After 60

By Shari Broder August 14, 2021

What stories do you tell yourself that keep you from losing weight? We all have our little stories, like the things we believe about ourselves and our relationship with food and weight loss. But what if you did question them? I bet you’d find out…

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Hearing Loss Statistics

By Jessica Thomas June 30, 2021

Hearing loss is a problem that affects millions of Americans. Although no group is immune from hearing loss issues – and its associated costs, such as potential depression, anxiety, and a sense of loneliness and isolation – the risks rise as people age. Therefore, hearing loss is particularly prevalent among senior citizens. Below are 30 important […]

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How a Low Functioning Thyroid Can Lead to Weight Gain After 50

By Julie Dargan March 21, 2021

Thyroid problems and weight gain can be directly linked. Thyroid issues develop over time. You may have been displaying signs of low thyroid function in your 30s or 40s but were able to push through it. You were able to exercise a little more…

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How to Eliminate Stress and Decrease Weight Gain After 60

By Julie Dargan March 06, 2021

Previously, I discussed the effects of estrogen on your body, including subsequent weight gain. The hormone I will be discussing in this article is cortisol, also known as the stress hormone. It is a sad fact of modern day life…

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How Muscle Building Exercises Help You to Lose Weight After 60

By Peg Doyle February 18, 2021

Your base metabolic rate is the amount of energy needed to support the basic requirements of being alive. That includes pumping your heart, expanding and contracting the lungs, as well as powering your digestive system…

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If You Want to Lose Weight After 50, Listen to Your Hormones!

By Julie Dargan February 01, 2021

Menopause and weight gain often go together thanks to a combination of hormonal disharmony, slower metabolism and lifestyle factors. To achieve hormone harmony, it takes more than simply focusing on one hormone. Today, we will discuss…

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The One Thing You Must Do to Permanently Lose Weight After 60

By Shari Broder January 24, 2021

If you could do just one thing to lose weight and keep it off, would you do it? What if I told you that you wouldn’t have to give up carbs? Or sugar! You wouldn’t have to follow a diet, or count calories or even exercise daily. No special…

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Trying to Lose Weight After 60? Here Are 3 Steps for Dealing with the Impulsive Urge to Eat

By Shari Broder January 14, 2021

One of the biggest challenges for people trying to lose weight is what to do when they feel like eating but aren’t hungry. That’s the main reason people are overweight – because they don’t eat in response to their hunger and fullness signals…

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