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…
Aging in Place Starts Here: Strength and Endurance for Women Over 50 If you want to stay healthy, active, and living in your own home for as long as possible, strength and endurance for women over 50 are not optional. They are two of the biggest keys to aging in place. Last week we talked…
Squats are one the most important exercises for hip pain relief for women 50+. Yet so many women avoid them because they already have hip, knee, or back pain and are afraid squats will make it worse. I understand that fear. When something already hurts, the last thing you want to do is try an…
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.…
Stronger in 10: A Smart Start for Strength, Balance, and Confidence After 50 Click below to watch my 10-minute video; Goodbye Muscle loss! You do not need a gym or an hour a day. You need a plan that respects your post-menopausal body and gives you wins you can feel this week. Strong in 10…
We all know that in addition to the right exercise, the right food is essential if you want to Age With Grace and Strength. I try to eat an anti-inflammatory diet most days. That includes my favorite tasty winter veggies! As humans, we need those off days to feed our souls with comfort food, and…
Heat or Ice for Back and Joint Pain: What to Use and When At every workshop I give on back or joint pain, the same question comes up: should I use heat or ice? The answer has changed as we have learned more about how the body handles inflammation. Here is the current advice for…