All Blog Posts Tagged 'fitness' (12)

Do  you ever wake up and feel like the Tin Man?

After entering the last 3rd of my life, I now find my body talks to me when I get out of bed in the morning. After decades of enjoying a body that did not restrict me from doing exactly what I chose, it was shocking.  I always felt that being in the fitness business would save me forever from feeling stiff and achy.…

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Hogwash!  In fact, despite being the most youthful minded and active senior demographic in this country, far too many of us are succumbing to the usual suspects; obesity, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.  There is an affinity among Baby Boomers unparalleled in any other U.S. age demographic.  The impact…

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In response to the avalanche of clinical data now demonstrating the health hazards associated with eating red meat, a lot of Baby Boomers have reluctantly made the switch to chicken, believing it to be a good source of lean protein.  As a Baby Boomer and dietary vegan, I often hear the proud declaration "I've…

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As I age I notice that I do not exercise the way I used to. For one thing, I no longer care as much about the latest fitness trend. I still enjoy the social sports like golf and enjoy swimming, yoga and skiing when I can. The reality is that none of these are consistent. I have never been a runner and quite frankly it hurts my feet, knees and back. So, my regular exercise regimen simply consists of walking almost everyday. I do anywhere from two to five miles.…

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By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D. and Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.



A real comedy standout on TV and in the movies lately - among all the youthful as well as botoxed, lifted, heavily made-up faces - has been Betty White. Lifetime Achievement Award winner at 88 and1/2, as Betty proudly declares, White is the poster gal for throwing away the calendar when talking about age.



With the population of older adults growing, the percentage of adults over 65 is projected to increase in the U.S.… Continue

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Fall prevention exercise is more than just practicing balance. A person must first have the strength to maintain body weight in the upright position. This person should be also be flexible enough

to function within safe ranges of motion. It is also recommended that this person should also be physically able to endure the task demands of daily activity. Strength, flexibility, endurance. Fall… Continue

IF so, this FALL PREVENTION RESEARCH STUDY may be just for you!…

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California State University at Sacramento's Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects approved my "at risk" research proposal. The California Parks and Recreation Society's Therapeutic

Recreation section awarded me a research grant scholarship to help fund

my research study. And a Kaiser grant funded the City of Sacramento's

50+Wellness' Stand Up to Falls program for the second year. As the Fall

Prevention Lady, I will be conducting fall…

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I am presenting six fall prevention workshops for the City of Sacramento's 50+ Wellness program's "Stand Up to Falls" program. The target group is community dwelling older adults who are concerned about falling or who have fallen and want to learn how they can reduce the risk of another fall. As a fall prevention exercise guru and certified personal fitness trainer, I am amazed that people do not associate… Continue

I try to keep a regular weekly exercise schedule, running 3-4 miles three times and lifting weights two or three days. I exercise because at fifty-five years old I understand the benefits of being healthy more energy, lower blood pressure, stronger heart, and hopefully the ability to live a long and active life.



All the talk and concern about health care costs makes me wonder why we aren’t more pro-active about taking control of our own healthy lifestyle. Watching what we eat,… Continue

Just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I am the editor of www.midlifejourney.com, a resource blog for boomers. Hope you visit. My focus is health and fitness for boomers and traveling—especially if it involves golf.