Tag Archives: healthy aging

Strong Legs, Long Life

What does lower body strength have to do with brain health and healthy aging? More than you may have realized. One study of 1,280 people, 55 years old or older found leg strength to be one of the biggest predictors … Continue reading

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Healthy Aging: Can You Spare 10 Minutes a Day

Incorporating movement and staying active daily is key to remaining independent and fit in later years. As we age, being able to do simple things like hurrying across a street or even just getting dressed and out the door in … Continue reading

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Fitness: Is It Too Late for You

Maybe you are 30-something and live a super busy life and rarely find time to exercise. No big deal, you’re still relatively young, right? What if you are 50-something, or 60-something and you have put your family or career before … Continue reading

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Healthy Aging: Why Maintaining Muscle is so Important

One of the principles of my Today’s the Day plan is having a form of clean protein at each meal. I’ve shared before that when I was younger – all the way through my 20’s and 30’s – and the … Continue reading

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Healthy Aging: Mind over Matter

“Youthfulness is about how you live not when you were born.” Karl Lagerfeld “Age isn’t how old you are but how old you feel.” Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez “If you think you are too old to rock ‘n roll, then you … Continue reading

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