Whether it's flu season, a pandemic, or bad air, one thing we want to avoid is respiratory disease, especially as seniors. Bad air or the beginning of a cold can cause you to have an itchy throat or a little cough. If you don't take care of it, it may develop into something worse, like bronchitis, or pneumonia. It can become more serious if we live in a polluted … [Read more...]
Telltale Signs That You Need to Pay Attention to Your Gut Health
It was retired U.S. athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee who said: “Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind.” As we grow older, however, it becomes increasingly important to pay close attention to our health and well-being. Regardless of how active we are or how healthy a diet we are following, our bodies eventually begin to display signs of aging. While … [Read more...]
Why Preventive Healthcare Starts with What You Eat
Your body is surprisingly similar to your car in many ways. It’s important to get routine maintenance done, especially with age. You’ve also got to have the right fuel to keep everything running smoothly and correctly. And finally, the better you take care of it and utilize preventive healthcare measures now, the longer it will last. This means eating the right foods, taking … [Read more...]
7 Things You Can Do Today to Feel Better as You Age
There are lots of things you can do to improve your health as you get older. You can run a marathon, become a vegan, or vow to never spend time in the sun again. Luckily, you don’t have to go to such drastic measures to feel your best. Putting your health first also does not require you to jump on the latest fad diet or beauty treatment bandwagon. Quick fixes or treatments … [Read more...]
Why a Slower Workout Will Give You Better Fitness Results
I just returned from the gym to get inspired to choreograph a workout for my Healthwise Exercise TV channel workout and have a swollen tongue from gnawing it! Not in the literal sense but I had to bite it from offering advice as it is my nature to want to help people. I glance around and see such a significant number of individuals doing the moves too quickly … [Read more...]
