Raise your hand if “finding time to exercise” feels like one more thing on your never-ending list. Here’s the good news: you don’t need hours at a gym or a perfectly planned routine to get stronger. Today, I’m going to show you more ways to fit fitness into your daily life without hours at a…
If you’re a woman over 50 and feel more stiff or bloated than you used to, inflammation may be a bigger part of the picture than you realize. Inflammation is your body’s built-in repair system. When you’re injured or fighting an infection, your immune system sends white blood cells to protect and heal you. That…
The Holidays Are Coming!!!! Are YOU Ready? Thanksgiving starts a roll of holidays that focus on food. We find ourselves in the season of eggnog, holiday cookies, over-eating, and parties galore! I’m here to tell you that it’s okay to indulge a little during the holidays. In fact, it’s better to do so without guilt,…
Spring is in the air, even if the snow is still on the ground in Otis… With the warmer days and later sunsets comes the desire to get in shape for shorts and tanks. Many of us have put on our “winter weight,” like hibernating bears. For me, it’s the holiday season and my birthday…
Happy New Year! Did you stay up to watch the ball drop? Most of my friends did not. I watched the Sydney, Australia fireworks on You Tube and then went to bed. We don’t stay up as late as we did when we were younger. Patterns and habits change as we age. Mostly that’s good…
50, 60, 70 are so much more than milestone birthdays, yet I’ve heard many women say things like, “I don’t want to be 70! Don’t have a party or make a big deal about my getting old!” My feelings are that, YES, we should be celebrated! Not because we’ve managed to live that long, but…
All the trees are fully covered in pretty leaves now, and my tulips are (at last) blooming! Perhaps this time it’s truly the start of spring weather? Fingers crossed… Today, I’d like to talk a bit about the “age related” muscle loss that we experience during and after menopause. And, more importantly, what we can…
Ever wonder why the post-menopausal weight gain that settles around your middle is so tough to lose? One could say that weight gain for women over 50 starts a downhill slide that brings many other health issues, like high blood pressure, diabetes, poor posture, and breathing difficulties, which just makes us feel bad about ourselves.…