If you’ve spent any time lately negotiating with your body just to get out of a low-slung car or reach for a bag of flour on a high shelf, you’ve probably heard the well-meaning advice: “Don’t overdo it, you’ll wear out your joints.” For years, we’ve treated our knees and [...]
If your morning routine is so predictable that the neighborhood squirrels could set their watches by your daily walk, it might be time to shake things up. While we’ve always been told that “consistency is key,” a massive new study suggests that variety is actually the secret sauce for longevity. [...]
We’ve all been there: you’ve spent the morning gardening or walking the dog, and by 2:00 PM, the couch is calling your name with the siren song of a long nap. It feels logical to assume that if we “spend” our energy on exercise, we’ll have less left in the [...]
If you’ve spent any time in a yoga studio, you’ve likely seen someone standing as still as a statue on one leg, looking remarkably serene while everyone else wobbles. That’s Vrksasana, or Tree Pose. While it might look like a simple balance trick, for those of us over 50, it [...]
It is often said that “motion is lotion,” but as we cross the threshold of sixty, we realize that the “machinery” requires a bit more specialized maintenance. You wouldn’t expect a vintage Jaguar to run smoothly without warming up the engine, and your body is no different. The goal of [...]
Let’s be honest: endurance in your 50s and 60s feels a bit different than it did in your 20s. Back then, “endurance” might have meant staying out until 2 a.m. and still making it to work on time. These days, it’s less about how fast you can sprint and more [...]
