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Why Balanced Eating is Healthier Than Fad Diets

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Balanced eating stands as a stalwart pillar of sustained health, dwarfing the fleeting allure of fad diets. Unlike the restrictive, often extreme nature of fad diets that advocate for rapid weight loss or promise miraculous health outcomes, a balanced diet… Continue Reading →

How to Combine Physical and Mental Exercise

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While the body and the mind are one, we need to train both — luckily it’s possible to combine physical and mental exercise. We’ve discussed how these respective exercises can have overlapping benefits. But how can you manage to train… Continue Reading →

The Importance of Carbohydrates After Exercise

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Some schools of thought say carbs are the enemy — but getting carbohydrates after exercise is actually very important. This macronutrient isn’t the villain it’s been made out to be. When taken in proper amounts as part of a balanced… Continue Reading →

The Ultimate ‘Push Day’ Workout for Seniors

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As we’ve discussed here previously, weightlifting is a great exercise for seniors. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to go hard to make it worthwhile. Lifting at your own pace can deliver the desired results, so long as your… Continue Reading →

The Ultimate ‘Pull Day’ Workout for Seniors

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Of all the great types of exercise out there, few are as popular as weightlifting. We’ve covered this topic before, but now we’re making full workout routines that seniors and older adults can use to build strength. Here we’ll be… Continue Reading →

3 Numbers That Are Crucial to Senior Health

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When it comes to senior health tips, it’s best to go by the numbers. While there are plenty of fad diets and supposed miracle products out there, most of them are more show than substance. So what’s the real way… Continue Reading →

How Seniors Can Ease Into a Healthier Lifestyle

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It was Mark Twain who said, “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” Especially when it comes to our health, it’s easy to delay picking up good habits. Once retirement rolls around, it’s common for seniors to have a revelation… Continue Reading →

3 Great Benefits of Mindful Eating

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Have you ever engaged in the practice of mindful eating? So many times, we sit down to eat while watching TV or scrolling through our feed. How many times do we scarf down a meal to rush back to work,… Continue Reading →

How to Celebrate National Sugar Cookie Day with Sugar-Free Recipes

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July 9 is National Sugar Cookie Day, and this is a delicious occasion for millions. Of course for those of us who can’t have sugar or try to stay away from it, it’s easy to feel left out. It’s almost… Continue Reading →

Drink Up to Celebrate National Hydration Day

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It’s National Hydration Day, and we can drink to that! Water is the fuel of life, and it’s often underappreciated in conversations about health and wellness. Readers of our blog will know that we’ve touched on this topic before. However,… Continue Reading →

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