Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Skin begins to age when you hit your 20s. Read on… After age 40, most of us have a hard time seeing things less than 2 feet away You may first notice it while trying to read a menu. Almost all adults get a vision problem called presbyopia, which means you have trouble seeing close
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1/16 Outsmart Your Age More than 9 in 10 older adults have some type of chronic disease, and almost 8 in 10 have more than one. So chances are, you’ll have one sooner or later. But there are things you can do to live a healthier life. 2/16 High Blood Pressure As you age, your blood
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1/17 Elderberry It’s an old folk remedy. This fruit is loaded with nutrients called antioxidants, and it may help fight inflammation. In some lab studies, an extract from the berries appears to block flu viruses. But scientists caution that more study is needed. You definitely still need to get a yearly flu vaccination! 2/17 Button
16 Foods that Boost your Immune System Read More »
75-Year “Young” Gerlinde Buttner Rows 15Kms Every Day. Gerlinde turned 75 in January 2018. She has been rowing since May 1963. Her husband and two sons also rowed. Gerlinde states: “Rowing is a sport that makes you feel satisfied”. “It cleans my soul”. “It is very good for my mental health”. “Brings my metabolism up”.
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1/15 It’s Easy Being Green They’ve been the darlings of social media, and they’ve been called “America’s new favorite fruit.” Turns out, avocados are popular for good reason. Not only are they delicious, they’re packed with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that can help keep you healthy. 2/15 Better Than a Banana Your body needs
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11/14 Arm Yourself When doctors kept track of 4,000 men between ages 60 and 79 to figure out their body composition, they found that along with slimmer waists, bigger arms seemed to predict longer life and better health. Those who had larger mid-arm muscle measurements lived longer. It may simply be that muscular arms reflect
Bigger Arms for Better Health and Longer Life? Read More »
1/20 Fighting Cancer by the Plateful No single food can prevent cancer, but the right combination of foods may help make a difference. At mealtimes, strike a balance of at least two-thirds plant-based foods and no more than one-third animal protein. This “New American Plate” is an important cancer fighting tool, according to the American
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New details about the Queen’s daily diet have emerged, and it includes more than a few cocktails and lots of sweet treats. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is 91 years old and shows zero signs of slowing down. So what’s the secret to her enviable energy? Four cocktails a day, apparently! The English monarch has
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Research shows a simple walk in the woods can do a body — and a mind — good. On a recent morning in late July, Ben Page leads six hikers about a quarter-mile into the Angeles National Forest about an hour north of Los Angeles. As they walk on winding paths under maple trees and
‘Forest Bathing’ Harnesses Nature to Boost Health Read More »
Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins, 101, became the oldest female athlete to ever compete in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters. The Championships were hosted in her hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Julia shaved more than six seconds off the current certified world record for women aged 100 or older. She had some fun with
Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins, 101-Year-Old Runs 100-Meters in 40.12 Seconds Read More »
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