Strength Training for Women Over 50 Summer has finally arrived, although here in the Berkshires, it sometimes seems to have trouble making up its mind! One day I’m ready for shorts and a tank top, and the next I’m pulling my fleece pants back out of the drawer. 😊 Still, warmer weather means more time…
How To Reduce Your Dementia Risk! Are you worried about developing Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia? I know I am. After watching my mom fade away from Alzheimer’s disease, I do everything that I can to support my brain health and reduce my dementia risk. That is why a new study about daylight…
10-Minute Fitness Breaks is an easy way for Women Over 50 to Stay Active During Busy Summer Months Wow, we’re already fast-walking into the second half of 2026. YIKES! If your regular workouts have slipped lately, you are not alone. Several women have been telling me that summer schedules make keeping fit more difficult. Between…
Fiber for women over 50 is getting a lot of attention lately. There is sooooo much information out there about eating more fiber, adding fiber powders, drinking prebiotic sodas, and trying high-fiber snack bars. But just the other day, there was an article in The New York Times asking whether we are “over-maxxing” fiber. So today,…
No Time to Exercise? Try Fast Fitness Breaks to Build Muscle After Menopause Do you find it difficult to make room in your day for exercise, even though you know you need to build muscle after menopause? Does it feel like one more thing you never get around to? Here’s the good news: you don’t…
There is good news on the medical front for women, especially when it comes to brain health for postmenopausal women! For far too long, women’s bodies were underrepresented in medical research. In fact, until recent decades, most medical studies were done on male bodies, even though women’s bodies are VERY different from the men in…
Walking for Brain Health After 50: How One Brisk Walk Can Change Your Mood I was feeling a bit under the weather this week. A stomach bug got me down, the weather got cold again, and my mood plummeted. I’m sure we’ve all been there. My brain knew that the best thing for me would…
Aging in Place Requires Balance and Flexibility After 50 If you want to remain active, independent, and living in your own home as you age, your daily routine needs to include balance and flexibility exercises for women over 50. We all want to “age in place,” but the real question is this: What steps are…