Natural Stress Relief for Women Over 50: Simple Tools that Calm Those Stress Hormones. If you feel like stress is hitting harder than it used to, you are not imagining it. Natural stress relief for women over 50 is more important than ever because chronic stress is rampant these days, and can affect nearly every…
If you have been wondering how food affects brain health, you are not alone. Lately, many of the questions I have been getting are about how food can help prevent dementia diseases, like Alzheimer’s. A brain-healthy breakfast for women over 50 can be delicious, simple to put together, and built from foods you already enjoy.…
Strong in 10: Super Squats, Super Plank & More! Think you need a gym or an hour-long class to build real strength? Not true. In today’s 10-minute video, I focus on functional strength and stability—using just hand weights, your own body, and a little floor space. This routine is short but powerful. It includes exercises…
Balance is often taken for granted—until it starts to decline. But did you know that your balance is directly linked to both heart health and brain function as you age? In a recent article from the American Heart Association, Dr. Kelley Gabriel, professor of epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, emphasized the importance…
Add Joy to Your Walks — and Relieve Pain Along the Way I love to walk — especially in my neighborhood. But sometimes, I get into a headspace where my mind is saying, I don’t have time… I have too much work to do today… I should really clean the house or do laundry instead.…
Don’t let fear Hold You Back From Enjoying Group Fitness Classes! Some people that I’ve talked with who I know would enjoy my Pilates or Yoga classes hesitate to join a group classes. They are self-conscious about working out in front of others, or worry they won’t be able to keep up. Don’t let that…
A new study published in the Lancet has established that almost 50% of dementia worldwide (not just in the US) could be prevented with lifestyle changes. There are 14 risk factors that are associated with the dementia diseases: hearing loss, vision loss, hypertension, smoking, obesity, depression, high cholesterol, physical inactivity, diabetes, excessive alcohol consumption, traumatic brain injury (TBI), air pollution,…
This past week I found myself feeling worried about many things. The future of our country, climate changes that caused an unusual two-week dome of stifling humidity, the power grid taking banks and businesses temporarily off line, a friend hospitalized. It seemed like a lot all at once. Then, as often happens, my friend and…