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Fitness in Middle Age Impacts Later Years

I know there is supposed to be some rule that women never divulge their age. But I have never believed in that—or perhaps it’s just that I tend to have a rebellious side in me. I have no problem letting people know that I am 43 years old. In fact, when I turned 40, I felt terrific. It felt like the best of my years were just beginning. Apparently there is something else about the 40’s that could make a significant difference in your later years…your level of physical activity. In a recent study, there was strong evidence that those … Continue reading →

Midlife Fitness Level May Predict Future Heart Health

What if there was a way to predict what your future heart health might look like? Well there just may be and it’s done by measuring your fitness level mid-life, starting in your 40’s. Two studies were done…one by the Cooper Institute in Dallas and another by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. The results of both indicated that potential heart problems could be predicted by determining your level of fitness. We already know that certain risk factors can also indicate whether or not you are more likely to have future heart problems, such as smoking and obesity. But … Continue reading →

Garden Your Way to Fitness

Do you have a green thumb? Then you might think about gardening your way to fitness. Not only do you reap the rewards of healthy fruits and vegetables but you can also burn a lot of calories. Yard work in general can be a great way to incorporate fitness into your spring and summer routine. We are hitting that time of year where many of us are beginning to plan out our gardens and what we will grow. If you have perennials then you know you have to prepare the area around them, begin weeding and other tasks. Think of … Continue reading →

Fitness in Your 50’s

Well we have hit the end of our fitness series on the decades starting with your 20’s and ending here today with the 50’s. Hopefully at this point in life, a fit lifestyle has already been in place. This can be a difficult period because your metabolism drastically slows down and with menopause; there is a greater chance of gaining some weight. You will also notice a loss in muscle mass and a less toned body. But don’t let this discourage you. There are some things that change with age and can’t be completely stopped. However you can still do … Continue reading →

Your Body & Aging

When we talk about fitness, we talk about keeping the body and the mind in great health. When we’re teenagers, we seem like such natural health nuts because being healthy seems to come naturally. So why is it, that aging means we have to work harder or perform harder to get in our best shape? Why don’t we bounce back as easily as we once did? Why is it the five pounds that fell off of us when we didn’t eat for a couple of days, clings stubbornly the rest of the time? We’re Aging – That’s Why There are … Continue reading →

Women’s Fitness: Time Marches On

When it comes to getting in shape, we’ve often said that women are different from men. But how they are different is very specific. How are they different? Let’s talk about that today. First and foremost, sometime around the age of 25, women who do not exercise begin to lose an average of 7 pounds of muscle every decade and gain about 15 pounds of fat. This continues until we’re in our 40s and 50s. Then comes menopause – after menopause those numbers double. If that isn’t a frightening set of numbers, I don’t know what is. We call it … Continue reading →

How Old Is Your Body?

Do you know how old your body is? Sometimes, our body is older than we are and that is not what most of us dream about. Whether we are in our 30s, our 40s or 50s, we want our bodies to be younger, fitter and trimmer. We want to be in good shape and we want to feel good. Your body age is determined by a test of strength, cardiovascular condition, body fat percentage and flexibility. Our physical age is determined by the number of years that have passed since our birth dates. But our body’s age is determined by … Continue reading →

Live Longer

Most of us would probably say that we’d love to live as long as possible. I would have said that as a teen, in my 20’s and in my 30’s. But now that I am in my 40’s, it has started to mean a lot more to me. Now I am looking closer to a time where my children will be getting married and starting their own families. Wanting to be there for that is a great motivation to do all I can to stay on this earth as long as I can. The “U.S. National Cancer Institute” just released … Continue reading →

Middle-Aged Inspiration

So if I’m 43 years old, am I considered middle-aged? I think it depends on who you ask. I really hate that category…it sounds so…well, old. But I felt better about it when I recently read an article about Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres having a pushup contest. The article even included a little clip from the show, so I could see it. Without even breaking a sweat, first lady Obama was able to do 25 pushups. What impressed me even more was that it wasn’t the kind you do from the knees, these were from her toes. Ellen, on … Continue reading →

Want a Healthy Brain? Exercise!

You can never hear enough reasons on why physical fitness is important. We understand how it can impact your overall well-being, increasing energy and stamina. We know that fitness can keep certain diseases and medical conditions away. We even know some of the emotional benefits to fitness. But what about your brain? Have you ever considered the impact that physical fitness has on your brain? A new study came out that reveals age-related brain changes (related to memory and attention) are decreased when older adults engage in regular exercise. So if you want a healthier brain, keep exercising. Now here’s … Continue reading →