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Boomers Revolutionize Exercise

Posted August 27, 2007 3:23 PM

Take a glimpse into the future and you'll find small workout centers in grocery stores, airports and laundromats, and high-tech gyms a standard feature in new houses. Increasing numbers of personal trainers will be online, virtually interacting with their clients to design programs, track progress and teach through real-time pictures. Workouts will be downloaded into hand held devices that will Read more...

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Long-Life Tips

Aging Adults: Stay Active!

Posted November 16, 2009 11:22 AM

Ann Monroe emerged from the glittering Olympic-size pool with water still dripping off her green bathing suit after about an hour of twisting, kicking and completing crunches. Monroe describes herself as an ordinary 92-year-old. She drives, enjoys avocados for dinner, and works out every week at Florida's Homestead Family YMCA's SilverSplash program, a "gray" friendly activity. Read more...

See also: active, activities, baby boomers, classes, dancing, Exercise, fitness, long life, midlife, walking

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November 10

Flu shot yes? Flu shot no?

by Lynn A. Anderson @ 6:33 pm. Filed under aging, alternative medicine, diet, fitness, Health, sexuality, stress
Briefly the story behind the development of Doctor Lynn’s Nectars is that she was looking for a natural nectar that would help to boost the immune system in times of stress, exhaustion and general over load. In searching through the science of botanicals Doctor Lynn discoverd a combination of herbs that support the immune sytem and help to keep the body strong by supplying important nutrients to the body such as viatman C, A, E, B and other essential vitamins and minerals. And thus came the natural herbal formula known as Doctor Lynn's Pep Berry Rob - all natural organic herbal immune boosting nectar. More…
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It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising

Posted November 2, 2009 1:06 PM

He's an 84-year-old diabetic with one lung that doesn't work. She's his 84-year-old wife, a survivor of a nearly fatal aortic aneurysm. About a dozen years ago, they stared old age in the face and made a decision. Instead of letting themselves go, they would get themselves going. So, Stanley and Josephine Ewasiuk of Clearing, Ill., started attending exercise classes and walking in the Read more...

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These Runners Prove You're Never Too Old

Posted October 10, 2009 1:20 PM

They all have plenty of reasons not to run. Brain tumor surgery, sleep apnea, liver failure. Age. "Anyone can make excuses," explains Richard Irons, 75. But they don't. They get up and run, several times a week. And they race. Irons qualified for the Boston Marathon twice in recent years and is training for Tulsa's Route 66 Marathon. He placed second in last year's Tulsa Read more...

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Staying Active Can Be a Painful Fountain of Youth

Posted October 2, 2009 8:49 PM

Bob Willette clocks 110 miles each week on his road-racing bike, mostly while he commutes the 26-mile round trip to work. He also whacks tennis balls with his doubles group. And he pushes himself in a regular hoops game, where "something's always twisted or stubbed. Or bleeding," he said. The trim North Coventry, Penn., scientist is 53 years old. As with many baby boomers, his Read more...

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The Benefits of Post-Menopausal Exercise

Posted October 2, 2009 8:23 PM

Postmenopausal women respond much like younger women to regular, vigorous exercise, U.S. researchers found. Study leader and exercise physiologist George Brooks of the University of California at Berkeley said despite changes in hormones and changes in body composition, postmenopausal women can make significant changes in their cardiovascular fitness without going on extreme diets. The Read more...

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With New Workout Fashions, Fitness Is on a Roll

Posted September 21, 2009 2:09 PM

Shoes that reduce cellulite? Shirts that burn calories? Clothing that helps you lose weight without ever going to a gym? It sounds too good to be true, but experts say those promises may not be too far-fetched, as basic fitness principles meet the latest in physiological technology. Sophisticated sneaker designs can up the intensity of your walk, and specialized fabrics may stimulate your Read more...

See also: fitness, gym gear, sneakers, weight loss, workout clothes, workout gear

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Get a Head Start at Warding Off Winter Flab

Posted September 16, 2009 12:45 PM

It happens every year: Cold weather and shortened days lure us toward hibernation and carb-heavy comfort foods. Fight the urge -- put down that muffin and keep moving. Need a little inspiration? Consider hiring a personal trainer to ward off wicked winter blues. Here's how to get started. Training on a Budget Check out your workplace. If it has a wellness or fitness center, it might Read more...

See also: choosing a trainer, fitness, gym, personal trainer, weight gain, weight loss, winter flab

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Long-Life Tips

Exercise Can Extend Survival Even in 'Oldest Old'

Posted September 16, 2009 12:05 PM

CHICAGO -- Even in the "oldest old," a little physical activity goes a long way, extending life by at least a few years for people in their mid-to late 80s, Israeli researchers found. The three-year survival rate was about three times higher for active 85-year-olds compared with those who were inactive. Getting less than four hours of exercise weekly was considered inactive; more Read more...

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