by hyperchickadmin | Aug 28, 2018 | Fitness News and Tips
Why strength training is so important if you’re over 50 Weightlifting gets a bum rap sometimes. Too many older people think it’s only for the young, athletes, and bodybuilders. “I just want to enjoy my life in retirement – not look like Arnold Schwarzenegger,”...
by hyperchickadmin | Aug 21, 2018 | Fitness News and Tips
The bad news about sitting just keeps coming in. We’ve been told in recent years that too much sitting can increase the risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a bunch of other problems. In one study, scientists looked at 1,500 older women to compare sedentary...
by hyperchickadmin | Aug 14, 2018 | Fitness News and Tips
Wendy Suzuki, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki was a successful scientist and academic. But in her 50s, she was so immersed in work that she had no social life, and she was overweight due to lack of activity. So she went back to the gym. After a short time, her mood was...
by hyperchickadmin | Aug 7, 2018 | Fitness News and Tips
How tempting will that vending machine or drive-thru be if you have a home-packed snack ready to go at the first sign of hunger? Not as tempting, that’s for sure. Make it a habit to pack wholesome, energy-inducing snacks with you each day and watch how quickly your...
