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Medical Tests to Get When You Reach 50

As you age, you might find there are more health concerns in your life. It’s important that you start staying on top of your health and wellness with medical tests to avoid serious illnesses. There are many ways you can take care of yourself as you age, such as by

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Planning an All-Day Hike in Your 50s

Going on an all-day hike is a fun and exciting way for seniors to stay healthy. However, it’s imperative to plan accordingly, especially for those 50 or older. Failure to do so could result in a dangerous situation unfolding in the middle of nowhere. The following are six tips for

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Weight Loss
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Different Ways to Lose Weight

Losing weight can be a tough process, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. Often you might go straight for the exercise bike, but it’s important to remember losing weight is a process with multiple parts. So don’t worry if you have been unsuccessful in losing weight with basic calorie

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Nutrition
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Can Your Diet Reduce Your Medications

Many women over 50 end up on some form of prescription drugs or medications to help regulate their bodies and their health. What’s even worse is that sometimes it’s just seen as inevitable. Although our health degeneration is bound to happen eventually and is unavoidable, can our diet counter the

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Fitness
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Physically Active Women Over 50 Are Mentally Healthier

With coronavirus cases rising, physical activity is as important as ever for the physical and mental health benefits it delivers. Researchers ranked states according to the percentage of adults who are physically active. The correlation between the physically active states and the mentally healthy states is very apparent, and it

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Quitting the Blame Game for Women Over 50

How do you behave when something goes wrong? Do you pause to gauge your part in the matter, accept responsibility, and move toward a solution? Perhaps you immediately look for someone else—anyone else—to blame? By making it someone else’s fault, we gain a sense of control and righteousness about life.

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LivingBetter50

November 4 is National Stress Awareness Day

If you played a bingo game of stress events, 2020 would have the winning card. A global health pandemic, closed schools, racial strife, social isolation, high unemployment, contentious election. And coming soon, the holidays. Take a deep breath. November 4 is National Stress Awareness Day and there couldn’t be a

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5 Ways to Take Better Care of Your Health as You Get Older

There are many adjustments that need to be made as you get older in terms of lifestyle, and when it comes to your health, there’s nothing more important than taking the right steps to be sure that you’re on track and protecting your well-being. Below are five important ways you

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LivingBetter50 Best Holiday Gift Guide for 2020

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you are in the cold or sunny parts of the world, the Holiday Season brings such joy and excitement. It is that time of the year when we all get to be like a kid or live vicariously through one. LivingBetter50

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Fitness
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Holistic Approach to a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season

The holiday season comes at us women over 50 like a bullet train each. This year more than ever we need to start preparing for it and take a holistic approach. LivingBetter50 has some tips on how to approach the season regarding workouts, meals, and mental health.  Now is the

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Thanksgiving
Heart to Heart
LivingBetter50

Thanksgiving Like None Other

The old adage that the Thanksgiving table is fraught with arguments my not the case this year for many women over 50. With everything that is engulfing our country at the moment, Thanksgiving 2020 may be the most lonely Thanksgiving ever! I hope not! I can not help but become

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Self-Care
LivingBetter50

Osteoporosis – Women Over 50 Thinking About Their Bones

World Osteoporosis Day aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority for women over 50. Osteoporosis is a silent disease plaguing many women over 50 and their bones. It is a treatable disease and the chances of preventing and overcoming the disease increase with early detection. Men

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Self-Care
LivingBetter50

7 Mind Games Women Over 50 Need to Look Out For

Our thoughts shape our words and actions and thus our reality. Some of the ways that women over 50 play mind games include, problem-seeking, storytelling, and a judging mind. These mind games keep us anxious, depressed, and distracted from the things that really matter. What’s getting in the way of

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Happy
Self-Care
LivingBetter50

10 Tips for Women Over 50 to Get Their Happy On

At first, the memes about the year 2020 were funny. It felt that the only way to deal with the quarantine and feel happy was to laugh at what was the year of 2020. As the year is winding down, I am trying to move past it and see those

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Self-Care
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Effective Ways Women Over 50 Keep Their Blood Sugar in Check

High blood sugar is synonymous with a plethora of health problems. From cardiovascular disease to diabetes, high blood sugar can pave the way for a host of serious issues. With this in mind, it’s in every woman over 50’s best interest to keep their blood sugar levels in check. Fortunately,

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chronic UTI
Health & Fitness Blogs
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Is It A Chronic UTI or Something Else?

Many women over 50 are frustrated that they can’t get relief from ongoing urinary tract infection symptoms (chronic UTI).  Getting to the root cause of the symptoms is the first step.  A research study in May 2020 among over 800 women showed that among women over age 45, half (51%)

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Fitness
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Many Women Over 50 Are Using E-Bikes

One of the hottest forms of transportation for women over 50 frequenting beach towns this winter season is e-bikes. Many men and women over 50 in towns like Delray Beach, FL  are using e-bikes to get around town, go to the beach, and out for some fun. There is a

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Menopause
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3 Ways To Help Your Hormones

Sometimes, human bodies just get out of whack. Whether you have too much stress, aren’t eating well, or have an issue that needs medically addressed, hormones imbalance can be a major problem, leading people to look for ways they can get their bodies on track and feeling better. You can

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