Tag: weight | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 2

Good Posture for Good Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

February 01, 2016
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Sympli Stunning

Posted by Bobbie Jo Reid
|Date: January 01, 2016
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Sympli Stunning

Who among us hasn’t dreaded purchasing new clothes? Updating a wardrobe or buying a new outfit for a spec ...

Who among us hasn’t dreaded purchasing new clothes? Updating a wardrobe or buying a new outfit for a special event ought to elicit feelings of excitement and renewal. Sadly, the emotions it evokes too ...

January 01, 2016
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Setting Up a Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2015
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Setting Up a Home Gym

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

September 01, 2015
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Add More Challenge to Your Walking Workout

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2015
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Add More Challenge to Your Walking Workout

Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherev ...

Walking is a fun and easy way to keep fit – most anyone can do it! And it’s an activity you can do wherever your travels take you. Even at a moderate pace of three miles per hour (for at least 30 minu ...

April 01, 2015
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New Year’s Aspirations? How About Running a Marathon?

Posted by James Ellsworth
|Date: January 01, 2015
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New Year’s Aspirations? How About Running a Marathon?

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was a short story and movie in the early 1960s. These seniors ...

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner was a short story and movie in the early 1960s. These seniors may be familiar with the title, but they don't necessarily believe it! Here's a new concept for ...

January 01, 2015
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Free Weights or Machines?

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2014
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Free Weights or Machines?

Working out at the fitness centre can be a technical nightmare. Some of those gadgets in the gym are pret ...

Working out at the fitness centre can be a technical nightmare. Some of those gadgets in the gym are pretty intimidating to a first-time visitor. Although machines are a great tool to achieving overal ...

September 01, 2014
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Slow the Aging Process

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: July 01, 2014
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Slow the Aging Process

Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in sever ...

Human growth hormone (HGH) is released by the pituitary gland. This peptide hormone plays a role in several functions that keep us looking and feeling young. After about age 20, HGH production begins ...

July 01, 2014
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Dance for Good Health

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: April 01, 2014
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Dance for Good Health

Dancing is a great workout for the mind and body. A 150-pound adult can burn about 150 calories doing 30 ...

Dancing is a great workout for the mind and body. A 150-pound adult can burn about 150 calories doing 30 minutes of moderate social dancing. And by concentrating on your dance steps, you’ll boost brai ...

April 01, 2014
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Overcome Excuses for Inactivity

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: January 01, 2014
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Overcome Excuses for Inactivity

Everyone knows we should be physically active, yet many of us are not. We resort to a list of “reasons” f ...

Everyone knows we should be physically active, yet many of us are not. We resort to a list of “reasons” for being inactive. Sadly, most of these “reasons” are invalid excuses and many are easily overc ...

January 01, 2014
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Live Active, Live Well

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: October 01, 2013
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Live Active, Live Well

We know physical activity is necessary, yet many of us remain inactive, with a myriad of “reasons” why we ...

We know physical activity is necessary, yet many of us remain inactive, with a myriad of “reasons” why we aren’t exercising. Among the common excuses like “no time” and “too tired,” lack of motivation ...

October 01, 2013
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Create a Low-Cost Home Gym

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: February 01, 2013
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Create a Low-Cost Home Gym

When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centr ...

When poor weather forces you to exercise indoors, don’t despair if you’re not a member of a fitness centre. In your own home, you can create a private, convenient gym, with little or no investment. Yo ...

February 01, 2013
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10 Tips to Keep Your Exercise Promise

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: January 01, 2013
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10 Tips to Keep Your Exercise Promise

Pledging to exercise regularly is a common New Year’s resolution and, sadly, the one most commonly abando ...

Pledging to exercise regularly is a common New Year’s resolution and, sadly, the one most commonly abandoned. However, research finds several factors can motivate us to stick to our exercise promise. ...

January 01, 2013
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Holiday Healthy Eating Tips

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: December 01, 2012
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Holiday Healthy Eating Tips

Keep your sanity this holiday season by eating healthfully. Food nurtures the mind as well as the body. W ...

Keep your sanity this holiday season by eating healthfully. Food nurtures the mind as well as the body. With proper nutrients for the brain, you’re more likely to stay calm, alert and think clearly. A ...

December 01, 2012
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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: September 01, 2012
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No Age Limit to Getting Fit

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobi ...

Aging isn’t an obstacle to getting fit, or staying that way. Studies show people 65-plus can build aerobic endurance, strengthen muscles and burn body fat just as easily as younger people. It's never ...

September 01, 2012
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Travel Tips – Part 2

Posted by Darryl Wilson
|Date: February 01, 2009
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Travel Tips – Part 2

MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY Experienced travelers can tell you that often the hassle in your dream vacati ...

MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY Experienced travelers can tell you that often the hassle in your dream vacation doesn’t just come at your destination, but getting to your destination. Long haul flights to ...

February 01, 2009
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