Tag: senior health

How to Stay Healthy and Fit Over 65

How to Stay Healthy and Fit Over 65

As we age, it becomes increasingly important to take care of our bodies to maintain good health and fitness. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to stay healthy and fit over 65, and nutrition experts have some valuable tips to share. Nutrition Tips: Eat a 

National Senior Health and Fitness Day

National Senior Health and Fitness Day

29 years, that’s how long the Mature Market Research Center has been raising awareness about the importance of health and fitness among the population’s seniors with a devoted national day. 1993 was the first year this national day was observed, for those math challenged individuals 

Seniors and Strength Training: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start

Seniors and Strength Training: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start

Here’s your word of the day: sarcopenia. In non-medical English, sarcopenia translates into age-related muscle loss and we all begin to suffer from it somewhere around age 35. More bad news; the further we move on from 35, sarcopenia increases, especially after the age of 

How to Maintain Your Immune System Naturally

How to Maintain Your Immune System Naturally

According to the Harvard School of Medicine, there are “…no scientifically proven direct links between lifestyle and enhanced immune function.” That’s a fancy way to say we are not sure if it’s at all possible to boost, or improve, your immune system through lifestyle changes, 

Maintaining Optimum Health Into Old Age

Maintaining Optimum Health Into Old Age

As we get older, the little things that we once took for granted are often no longer there. The little things like being able to sprint for a bus or the ability to drink reasonable quantities of alcohol at night and feel ok the next