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Carrying On
So far, we have learned about F.A.C.E.-ing our future through flexibility and aerobic exercise. Next on the agenda is carrying a load. You may be wondering what exactly that means. Let’s start…
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It’s Time To Get Loose
Flexibility: The first step As we grow older, we learn to grow more flexible in life. We learn to give and take in situations and bend for others when it isn’t always…
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10 Fitness Tips from Women’s Health Conversations’ Contributors: Trainer Jackie Polak, Dr. Lanie Francis, Dr. Kellie Middleton, Beauty Guru Tiffany Fluhme
Picture this: It’s a beautiful spring day and you join your friends on a mid-morning walk at a nearby park. It’s a popular spot because the weather has drawn everyone outside. As…
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Your Just Rewards!
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” –Vincent Van Gogh In the past few months, you’ve performed the very hard work of getting…
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Fitness After 40 Rumors
Rumor Has It… Somewhere along the line, rumors started. I can’t keep up, I’m getting old, I’m slowing down, I can’t exercise with my bad back. The list goes on. Whichever Negative…
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Who Says Older Means Weaker?
Older, Not Weaker You may believe that growing older includes an inevitable decline from vitality to frailty. However, I know many people who would strongly disagree. Those people include… Professional athletes over…
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Your Strong Body at 40, 50, 60 and Beyond
A tale as old as time! My goal as a doctor is to change the way we age. Why is that? Because I know that the age-old concept of getting weaker as…
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Is It Actually Harder to Lose Weight as You Age?
While some visible changes due to aging are inevitable, like wrinkles or grey hair, one superficial factor – your weight, specifically weight gain in your forties and fifties – doesn’t necessarily depend…
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How To Balance It All
Don’t fall … Into believing you can skip this part of your health. You may think, “Hey, my balance is just fine. This isn’t for me.” Wrong! The truth is that your…
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A Vision of Your Bright Future
Today is the day that we start to crank it up a notch! You are committed at this point, so now you are ready for more challenges more often! Continuing from here,…
