All Entries Tagged With: "fitness over 50"
The skinny on yogurt
Here’s the “skinny”on Yogurt. I often recommend yogurt as a healthy snack to my patients because it has countless health benefits. But not all yogurts are healthy, and not all yogurts are created equal. I often recommend yogurt to patients suffering form Candida. Candida Albicans, also known as a thrush, yeast or fungal infection, can overgrow [...]
Rhubarb pie for menopausal symptom relief?
Have your pie and eat it too? Well, not exactly. You can have your rhubarb pie but a better choice might be the purified and standardized extract from the roots of the Siberian rhubarb.
This Siberian rhubarb is similar to the well-known garden rhubarb (R. rhabarbarum) commonly prepared as food or in your favorite strawberry rhubarb [...]
Pear-shaped women prone to memory loss
A recent study published in the July 14 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society shows a connection between memory loss and location of fat in women.
Older women who are obese are more likely to experience memory problems, especially if their excess weight is located around their hips, a new study shows.
And researchers [...]
Adam vs. Eve at the gym
As children we often fought with our siblings, and regardless of gender it was a fair game—our body size and composition were somewhat similar. In fact, there was little difference in our height, weight and even strength. But in no time at all, the onset and progression of puberty began and all of a sudden [...]
The scoop on protein powders
This time of year is great for using fresh fruit in a smoothie for breakfast or healthy snack. To rev up the nutrients and make it more satisfying, add a scoop of protein powder for added nutrients. Here is some excellent information to help you decide just what type of protein powder is best for [...]
Sleep your way to a lean body
Achieve your weight loss goals—by sleeping?
A good rest has always been called beauty sleep—but how about a lean body sleep? New research shows that individuals who are not sleep deprived have an increased capacity to lose weight and keep it off.
Sleep reduces stress hormones, important for fat loss
Sufficient rest and recuperation effectively reduces our stress [...]
Permanent weight loss strategy #3-Hold a vision
Strategy #3 Hold a Vision
“You must know your destination if you are to ever arrive.”
Dissatisfaction with our bodies, the pain of being overweight, the discomfort of poor health, and the fear of disease all push us to pay attention to our weight and health. We are in constant conversation about health-related issues. There is something [...]
Flower Power for good health
When we think of spring and summer, we think of the warm weather, the lush vegetation, the sunny days and the thousands of colorful flowers throughout the landscape. Did you know some of these pretty flowers may also help you improve your health?
Healing flowers
Botanical medicine is gaining popularity; herbs have a multitude of medical actions [...]
Exercise for bone health
Maintaining good bone density is very important at any age, but it is especially important after age 50. Both men and women can get osteoporosis, but it is much more common in women because of declining estrogen levels before and after menopause. When bone density is low, a simple fall can result in fractures of [...]
Joanne, looking and feeling great!
‘Looking & Feeling Great’ is exactly how I feel and want to tell everyone!
Let’s start with some background – I am 54 yrs old and have been overweight my entire life. I was having some health issues due to a hernia so couldn’t even go for a walk so exercise was totally out of the [...]
The best exercise for weight loss
Losing weight is all about expending more calories than you consume throughout the day. It is well known that this may be achieved by eating well and exercising, but it is not commonly understood which exercise program is the best for burning the most calories in a day.
The two main programs to discuss are aerobic, [...]
I am not invisible or irrelavant!
Here is Jane’s last update as she prepares to run her first marathon Saturday, at the beautiful age of 61. She has pushed through and accomplished her goal, and has been an inspiration to so many. You go, girl!
I haven’t been updating my blog as much as I wanted to this week because there [...]
Fast food can be as addictive as heroine
Recent research studies indicate that sweets and fast foods may be as addictive as heroin. The February 2003 issue of New Scientist says, “New and potentially explosive findings on the biological effects of fast food suggest that eating yourself into obesity isn’t simply due to a lack of self-control.” Fast foods activate the dopamine center [...]
Women over 50 and soy
Soy products are popping up everywhere in our supermarket—even in skin creams and lotions. Why is the humble soybean receiving so much attention?
Soy has many health benefits and can act as a perfect substitute for many of your favorite unhealthy food choices. As milk, veggie burgers and soy cheeses, or as the perfect addition to [...]
Think Pink for weight loss
If you want to trim your waistline, think pink!
Did you know that the color pink might suppress your appetite? Research has shown that looking at the color pink has a calming effect both physically and emotionally. With less stress, we tend to eat less.
In 1978, while studying at City University in Seattle, Washington, Dr. Alexander [...]
Thyroid health in women over 50
Where is my Thyroid Gland? What does it do for me?
Most people know more about their computers or their phones than how their bodies operate….Do you know where your thyroid gland is located?? Do you know what it does??
Your thyroid gland is the largest of the 7 glands that make up the endocrine system [...]
Flourish over 50–global girlfriends!
This was posted by a Flourish Friend in Finland! Wow–now we have gone global! And how fun to know that we all are passionate about the same things, no matter where we live.
Karhulanvaara Suomussalmi (Finland) tells: Without daily physical exercise (indoors, outdoors) I feel very angry with myself, don’t sleep well..and the next day at [...]
An update on Jane Fox, marathon runner at 61
Here’s an update from Jane Fox. She turned 61 on her last birthday, and decided to run a marathon before she turned 62.
I’m into the most important part of my training and, of course, I’m up against my stuff big time. By STUFF I mean all the reasons to not run, all [...]
Top fitness foods for women over 50
For the “new and improved” you, try these foods to deliver the nutrients you need to build a stronger, healthier body.
Avocados
The cholesterol-lowering monounsaturated fat in these green health bombs can help keep your body strong and pain free. University of Buffalo researchers found that competitive women runners who ate less than 20 percent fat were [...]
Save the life of the man you love.
This week is the one-year anniversary of my husband being diagnosed with prostate cancer. We have much to celebrate, and that is why you need to pay attention to this story for the benefit of the men in your life, your husband, brother, son, father, any man you care about.
My husband Jim was only 54 [...]
Red wine for trim waistlines!
Great news Ladies! Here’s a story from Reuters released today about the benefits of red wine for your waistline.
Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman’s heart, it’s also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday.
The study started out with nearly 20,000 trim middle-aged and [...]
Inspired by The Biggest Loser
Meet Jane Fox, a Flourish Over 50 member who is pursuing a major goal—running a marathon before she turns 62 on her next birthday. She draws her inspiration from The Biggest Loser. I’m sure she will inspire you to get moving, too.
I turned 61 on last birthday and as I was watching the last episode [...]
Permanent weight loss strategy #2–get moving!
How would it feel to spend some quality time taking care of yourself on a regular basis? Luxurious! Awesome! Amazing! Loving! Yes, all of these things and many more. Improving the way you take care of your health improves the way you take care of others, as well as the way you take care of [...]
The miracle cure
It is not fish oil, not calcium or magnesium, not even vitamin D…but Water. Water is the single most important nutrient for women over 50. So simple, yet so many of us are dehydrated. Your body loses about two quarts of water a day through perspiration, urination and exhalation. It is important for our bodies [...]
