As older women, we keep finding things to blame for weight gain. Many of us hold menopause responsible and get sucked into every diet program out there. Health marketers love us and bombard us with diet pills and supplements meant to melt fat in less than 6 weeks. The drug Ozempic is all the rage. Oprah lost a ton of weight using it but it still doesn’t solve the main … [Read more...]
The Truth About Banishing Belly Fat After Menopause
I’m an apple shape and store most of my fat in my stomach. If you are like me you are more susceptible to heart attacks and strokes so you have to keep your belly fat in check. It is such a common problem for older women that you can't breeze through a checkout line without seeing a magazine headline promising to beat the battle of the tummy bulge. … [Read more...]
How to Look Slimmer in Your Clothes as a Woman Over 50
As women over 50, we may never have the same slim figure we did in high school. Some older women do but many of us struggle to lose weight. We often turn to oversized, baggy, and boxy clothes that make us look. . . well. . . big and frumpy. There is nothing wrong with having curves and our aging bodies are beautiful, but these simple tricks may help you look slimmer and give … [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...]
8 Reasons Walking Daily Will Add Years to Your Life
I watched my parents decline as they moved into their late 80s and it made me realize the importance of maintaining mobility as we age. Once an older person is sitting all day or confined to a walker or wheelchair, they begin to deteriorate rapidly. It's always sad seeing people who are much younger riding scooters in stores. Some have legitimate reasons like a … [Read more...]
