Fitness products and services for people over 40
Want to age with strength and confidence? In today’s video I’m sharing Bridge Pose, which is one of the simplest, most effective exercises to build muscle in your glutes, quads, and abs. Yes, Bridge Pose CAN help women over 50 build muscle. This simple yet powerful exercise targets exactly the muscles we need to stay…
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…
Updated: The Truth About Arsenic in Rice—And What to Eat Instead This post is updated to include the latest studies and information on the high amounts of Arsenic in rice and rice products. Arsenic is a natural mineral found in the earth’s crust, but human activities—like the use of pesticides and poultry fertilizers—have significantly increased its presence…
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…
Want to age with strength and confidence? In today’s video I’m sharing Bridge Pose — one of the fastest, most effective ways to build muscle in your quads, glutes, and abs. Yes, you CAN build muscle after 50 – and, this simple exercise helps target exactly the muscles we need to stay strong, stable, and…
Happy New Year! My wish is for us all to have a joyous, peaceful, and healthy 2025! There’s been a lot of discussion in the last couple of weeks about rethinking New Year’s resolutions – either not making them at all, or approaching them differently than we have in the past. In the past, resolutions…
For the first time in ten years, new guidelines for STOKE prevention were released this past week. I find it interesting that even though 57 percent of strokes occur in women, this is the first time that the American Stroke Association has taken a more comprehensive look at the various risks that are unique to…
If you’ve been reading my newsletters for a while, you know how much I love to dance. Some have joked that I must think dancing is a cure-all for everything! Well, it turns out that I’m not so far off the mark! I recently read a story about a nurse whose sister, a healthy and…