Discover new hobby after 50
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Discover a New Hobby After 50

By Allison Wilkinson – Women have a harder time embracing pleasure as compared to men as they tend to have more on their minds, according to research conducted by professor of psychology Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. By learning a new skill, it can not only boost confidence, it allows you to get

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Kacia Snyder

Whether You’re Healthy Or Not..You Need To Detox

By Kacia Snyder– A detox is often thrown around as a quick word for fast weight loss results. To be honest, if you would have asked me a few months ago, I would have passionately told you how terrible a detox was for you, especially if you were doing it

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50's a time of confidence or fear
Faith & Relationships
Maryann Ehmann

50’s – A Time of Confidence and Hope or Depression and Fear?

By Maryann Ehmann – Turning 50 was not my most favorite birthday. Even the lavish surprise party my family threw did not save me from my slump. Increasing aches and pains, unusual insecurity, and a heightened sense of guilt dominated my thinking. Worry was at an all time high. Hope for

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keep your New Year's resolutions with these 2015 fitness trends
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Keep Your Resolution with These 2015 Fitness Trends

By Allison Wilkinson – No matter how cliche it may be, after the many indulgences of the holidays, you cannot help but to add a fitness-related item to the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions. To help keep your commitment, adopt one of the following top fitness trends

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Kacia Snyder

5 Essential Changes For Weight-Loss Success

Most of us go through life believing that we can’t stick to a diet because we lack a significant amount of willpower. We feel as if there is an inborn force keeping us from resisting food temptations and allowing any weight to come off of our body. However, this doesn’t

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sex after menopause
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Sex After Menopause

By Charlotte Peacock – It is a sad reality that many women perceive the menopause as the end of their sexual lives. While it can alter our sexual experiences, it doesn’t mean we have to forget about our pleasures completely. Read on to find out how you can combat the

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Ellen Dolgen

Healthy Weight Week Is Just the Beginning

By Ellen Dolgen – If you haven’t made a resolution yet to keep your weight in check, there’s still time! Jan. 19-25 is Healthy Weight Week, celebrating healthy lifestyles for life. This annual celebration is a time for everyone to be active, eat well and feel good. Menopausal women may

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In Record Flu Season, Exercise Key In Keeping Healthy

Submitted by American Council on Exercise (ACE): In numbers released yesterday, a Gallup poll showed December 2014 had the highest rates of flu (4.7%) and colds (11.6%) since Gallup began tracking that information. Even worse news?  It’s expected to get worse this month and through February. Want a way to help

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Erin Chamerlik

The Amazing Anti-Aging Benefits of Coconut Oil

By Erin Chamerlik – Traditional cultures have revered the coconut for thousands of years as a healthy food and as a panacea medicine.  Doctors and scientists are beginning to recognize the amazing anti-aging benefits of coconut oil, as a superior natural saturated fat, making it great for the skin and hair. Weight Loss It seems

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New Year resolutions written on pink slips
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Why Do So Many of Us Break Our Fitness Goals?

By the American Council on Exercise (ACE) – “It’s because without a plan and a coach, people throw lofty goals into space,” says Cedric Bryant, Chief Science Officer for the American Council on Exercise (ACE). If you already failed at your resolution or think you might, don’t give up on a healthier

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Feel Good Stretches

    By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play The grand kids, work, and an active lifestyle –and even the holidays can conspire to ratchet up the tension in your body, leaving behind a tangle of aches and pains. Of course, a trip to a day spa or even a quickie

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10 Fitness Trends to Look Out For in 2015

By Pete McCall, MS of Ace Fitness– One of the most elusive traits coveted by humankind is the ability to predict the future. Based on the study of past events we can develop a hypothesis about what might occur, but there is no way to know for sure what can

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Beat The Need for New Year’s Resolutions

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of gluttony season for many women over 50, a time when even the most health-conscious Americans struggle to keep their hands off the cookie tray and their mouths from saying, no thanks, to a toast at yet another New Year’s party. After all, with most Americans

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4 Superfoods to Look Out For in 2015

By ACE Fitness– What is a superfood? Chances are you’ve heard of superfoods over the years and even incorporated them into your diet to boost your health and help lower your risk of disease. These nutrient-rich foods have been lauded as going above and beyond the nutritional value of average

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Your iPhone Can Help with Your New Year’s Resolutions

By Stephen Collins – With the end of the year rapidly approaching, the discussion of New Year’s resolutions is starting to heat up. What will your resolution be? Your iPhone and some key apps can help you stick to your resolutions. Weight Loss This is probably one of the most

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Lemon Water
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Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water

Lemon is categorized as a fruit, and its properties are often used to make medicine. According to the experts, lemon is used to treat scurvy, a condition caused by not having enough vitamin C. Lemon is also known for being effective in treating the common cold and flu, H1N1 (swine) flu, ringing in

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What ‘Clean Eating’ Really Means

By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play− You want to eat healthfully, so cutting back on salt, sugar and fat seems to make sense. But lately all of the talk seems to be about “clean eating” — an older trend that’s making a comeback — and it has a

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8 Health and Fitness Gadgets to Look Out For in 2015

By Ted Vickey– These eight apps and gadgets may very well change the way you approach fitness, nutrition and overall health in 2015. 1. ResMed s+ This system essentially monitors everything going on in your room—and in your body—that affects your sleep. It detects breathing patterns, ambient light, noise, temperature,and

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Assuring Safety & Need for Prescription Drugs and Medications

By Dr. Catizone – Life after 50 is full of new adventures and opportunities for growth. Taking a moment to evaluate our health will help ensure that we can enjoy those new opportunities. If you or a loved one uses prescription drugs, the AWARXE® Prescription Drug Safety Program has some

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After the Weight Loss: How to Transition into Everyday Life

So you’ve finally done it! You’ve sweated, dieted, and exercised your way to a thinner, healthier, happier you. You’re able to wear the clothes you want to and you feel fantastic on a level you long ago forgot was possible. The question at this point is: “Now what?” Many people

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