Tag: yoga

Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery

A recent study that showed even moderate alcohol consumption can take years off your life not only attracted a lot of media attention, it also caused other studies about drinking to seem even more worrisome, especially with their findings about women. We aren’t talking about harmless social sipping with friends here, and as the nation… Continue reading Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery

Five Fabulous Fitness Apps

Own a smartphone? Then you’re ready to take your fitness regimen to the next level! Amp up your workout routines with these apps. *Map My Walk. Whether you are a mall walker or Hollywood Hills hiker, Map My Walk from Under Armour helps you plan, map and share your journey. The free Map My Walk… Continue reading Five Fabulous Fitness Apps

10 Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Losing Vision from the Most Common Cause of Blindness

Glaucoma, a condition that damages the optic nerve because of increased pressure on the eye, affects nearly 60 million people worldwide. The condition, which can be treated though not reversed, is one of the leading causes of vision loss. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), it’s long been thought that lifestyle choices don’t… Continue reading 10 Tips to Reduce Your Chance of Losing Vision from the Most Common Cause of Blindness

Tips to Make Traveling Easier on Your Body

Anyone who travels frequently knows that without planning and awareness, travel can be a pain, literally. Some of the most common issues are the following: Stiff and swollen feet Sore knees Tight hips Achy lower back Irritated shoulders Upper back and neck tension Headaches Fatigue and lethargy Irritability Overall dis-ease   What to do:  … Continue reading Tips to Make Traveling Easier on Your Body

Elderly Yoga Practitioners May Be Protected against Cognitive Decline

Yoga may have another benefit besides fitness and stress reduction: New research says that it could be a way to protect against cognitive decline in old age. That conclusion comes from Brazilian scientists who have imaged the brains of elderly, long-term female yoga practitioners. Their conclusion: The practitioners have greater cortical thickness in brain areas… Continue reading Elderly Yoga Practitioners May Be Protected against Cognitive Decline

5 Science-Backed Ways Yoga Can Help You

Editor’s note: Before starting yoga or any new exercise activity, be sure to check with your doctor. You can practice yoga at any age, in a group or on your own. And if you think you have to get all new-agey to benefit from this ancient activity, reconsider. Hard and fast science is finding real… Continue reading 5 Science-Backed Ways Yoga Can Help You

Yoga Science Teaches Us How to Transform Energy

You learned in grade school science class that energy can appear in either the potential or kinetic form. The electricity in the wiring of your home is available for any use you choose. When you turn a light switch to the “on” position, energy appears in the form of light. This is the kinetic state… Continue reading Yoga Science Teaches Us How to Transform Energy

Five Fabulous Fitness Treats

You’ve eaten right. You’ve worked out consistently and you’ve taken the time to keep your mind sharp and clear. Shouldn’t you be rewarded for your efforts, while taking your fitness game to the next level? We believe you should. Here are five fitness-oriented gifts to get in the holiday season or the New Year. DVD &… Continue reading Five Fabulous Fitness Treats

How to Adjust to Shrinking Stature as You Age

Have you noticed as you’ve gotten older that there are some activities or skills that you can no longer perform? It may be because you’ve gotten shorter. As we age, we shrink. Starting around age 40, you typically lose about 0.4 inches every decade. Most of the height loss comes from gravity that continually compresses… Continue reading How to Adjust to Shrinking Stature as You Age

The Emotional Benefits of Exercise

Research has shown that the benefits of exercise go beyond just physical wellbeing. Exercise helps support emotional and mental health. So next time  you’re feeling down, anxious, or stressed, try to get up and start moving! Physical activity can help: Reduce feelings of depression and stress, while improving your mood and overall emotional well-being. Increase… Continue reading The Emotional Benefits of Exercise

Fabulous Fitness Travel

Staying in shape is easy when you’re on home turf. But what happens when you travel? It’s the perfect time to try a new fitness regimen! A change of scenery may be just what you need to make your fitness anything but routine. Check out these destinations across the country and see how you can… Continue reading Fabulous Fitness Travel

Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus

By Delaina Dixon Your bones ache for no apparent reason, you’re huffing and puffing after walking up a flight of stairs, and it takes a few more days to recover from a strenuous workout. With struggles like these, it’s easy to let our commitment to exercise lag and blame it on the aging process. At… Continue reading Experts’ TIps on Fitness at 50-Plus

Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know

Fibromyalgia is a long-term (chronic) pain condition that affects 5 million or more Americans ages 18 and older. Most people diagnosed with it are women, though men and children may also have it. And some disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, may also occur simultaneously with fibromyalgia. Here, from the experts at the National… Continue reading Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know

Anxiety: Is It “All In Your Head?”

Everyone suffers from anxiety occasionally. And it’s not always a bad thing. Anxiety before a test, for example, can help us study harder. If we want to do well on a job interview, we’ll be spurred to do our homework on our prospective employer. But it’s a problem if anxiety becomes so exaggerated or severe… Continue reading Anxiety: Is It “All In Your Head?”

Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that a randomized trial of people with two common forms of arthritis, knee osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, has found that yoga can be safe and effective for people with these conditions. A release from Johns Hopkins notes that eight weeks of yoga classes improved the physical and mental wellbeing of… Continue reading Yoga Improves Arthritis Symptoms and Mood

Types of Physical Activity That Help You Sleep Better – or Not

Can housework lead to good zzz”s? Nope. How about taking care of the kids? Wrong again. In fact, those two types of physical activity can actually lead to insufficient sleep. At least that’s what researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found in a study presented on June 8th at… Continue reading Types of Physical Activity That Help You Sleep Better – or Not

A Trainer’s Advice on Altering Your Workout as You Age

You’ve been hitting the gym regularly since your early thirties, but the same workouts you did 20 years ago don’t leave you feeling the same way you did back then. There are a lot more aches and pains after a workout. Even more challenging – your favorite routines just aren’t as effective. According to the… Continue reading A Trainer’s Advice on Altering Your Workout as You Age