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Physical Strength – Human vs. Machine

This week, let’s talk about human vs machine, specifically, our human interaction with machines to achieve our strength goals.  When we’re looking to increase our physical strength, there are gyms that have everything from Pilates Reformers and weight machines, to indoor bikes and treadmills. And there are personal coaches/trainers who are there to teach us…

Food IS Medicine – Use it to Prevent Alzheimer’s!

For those of us over 60, Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, are the most dreaded of illnesses. Many of us have seen our parents or other family members waste away from these devastating diseases and we don’t want to go that way! Today is the first of a two-part series on how food can help…

Trauma Informed Treatments For Addictions, PTSD, and More

I looked at my calendar to see what special days will be coming up in May and here are a few that I thought we could take a deeper look at today: Red Cross Day is May 8th Mother’s Day is the 9th Mental Health Action Day is the 18th National Holocaust Remembrance Day is…

Why Exercising Outdoors Makes us Feel So Good!

Spring is coming! Yesterday was the first day of spring on my calendar. It’s hard to imagine that, since the Nor’easter that passed through the other day brought us an additional 33 inches of snow here in Otis… I AM loving the fact that my lovely sunsets are happening a bit later each day. Sunsets…

What Post Menopausal Women Don’t Know About Bone Loss Prevention

My niece recently mentioned that she is taking Boron for her Osteopenia and that when she did a bit of research, had discovered that there has been evidence at least since the 1960s of the benefits of Boron for bone health. Of course, this made me curious and I did my own research which is…

Smart Self Care for Women 50+

Self-care is something most people don’t do enough of, but as we get older, it’s even more important. For anyone who has a hard time doing things for (or spending money on) themselves, it’s time to make a change. Learn to take time for yourself and focus on smart self-care with these tips from Gabriel…

Got Five Minutes? Reduce Insulin Spikes!!!!

Good news for all post-menopausal women who don’t like to exercise for long periods – running, biking, etc. A new study has shown that five minutes of movement every half hour reduces insulin spikes after eating by 60%!  That’s quite a big bang for your five minutes! And the people in the study didn’t run…

How post menopausal women go from overweight and stressed to fit and healthy!

Only three more days until we start a brand new year! My wish for the new year is that we all have a safe and peace filled 2023. In 2022 I began offering a new training to help post-menopausal women lose weight, get more sleep, and have more energy. As I complete my year-end review,…