We all know being overweight is unhealthy, but excess fat around your abdomen can be especially risky. “Belly fat is a sign that we’re carrying a different type of fat that lies deeper in our bodies — visceral fat — which surrounds our organs,” says Dr. Helen Troncoso, DPT, Ms.
By Kayla Matthews− We’ve all been in positions where someone has done something kind for us and we wish we could return the favor. Whether it’s simply holding a door or exchanging a smile during a bad day, the kindness of strangers has brightened a lot of our lives. That
By Joanne Poh − It can be difficult to stay on the path to good health. With the holidays coming up, tempting food and drink abound, and it can be particularly difficult to ensure that you eat healthily and get regular exercise and enough rest. Thankfully, sticking with a healthy lifestyle doesn’t
By Kim Anthony for Discover and Play Last year’s flu season seemingly struck with a vengeance. The number of reported flu cases was at a startling high. Unfortunately, the bug bit me and my family as well. What’s worse is that it got us smack dab in the thick of
By Scarlett de Bease− It can be below 30 degrees outside and you have turned on the air conditioning full blast. You are a woman over 50 and you can feel the steam coming up around your face and neck even as you stick your head inside your freezer. No
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play As turkey day approaches, it’s hard to eat healthy with creamy pies, casseroles and gravy crowding the menu. Cocktail parties can also trip up a calorie counter (hello pigs in a blanket!), but with the right list of ‘yes’ foods, you can
By David Novak− As the holiday approaches, there will be no shortage of parties, celebrations, cocktails and and decadent dishes. Staying healthy can be an arduous task during the holidays, so planning healthy meals is a must, especially if you’re the one hosting the soirée. Make time to plan every
By Deborah H. Bateman For those of you who have never suffered with depression, you are blessed. For those of us who have suffered with depression, we can tell you that depression is real. I am writing this article in light of the recent events and loss of actor and
By Beth Havey – Autumn is finally here. In some parts of the country and the world summer’s end was wet, with incessant rains that felled leaves early, smashing grass and crops with a blanket of soggy vegetation and shorn tree limbs. Such weather patterns contrasted with the drought and
By Chandana Banerjee – When I started working from home eight years ago, I wanted to replicate the office experience in my home office. Right from the 9-to-5 schedule to sitting-glued-to-the-screen all the time to a short lunch break and no time for rest, I followed it all while keeping
By Todd Galati, M.A.− Shoulder instability is very common and has many causes. Before you can design an exercise program to help your clients with shoulder instability, you must first understand shoulder structure and function, common causes of instability and potential injuries. Armed with this knowledge, you can make better
With physical activity, the possibility of injury is always present. Damage to the skin, blood vessels, nerves and viscera occur simultaneously when the bone, ligaments, cartilage and/or muscles are damaged. Designing safe and effective programs for injured clients requires a basic knowledge of common musculoskeletal injuries, and referring clients to
By Cat Smiley− Lots of people over a ‘certain age’ have the misconception that they are unable to build muscle like a younger person. The myth stemmed from scientists who conducted studies several decades ago on test subjects that were not pushed to the best of their ability. With low
By Jen Birch – Coming Together in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Image courtesy of USAG- Humphreys (via Flickr Creative Commons, some rights reserved) Women over 50 hear it time and again: once you reach a certain age, checking yourself for signs of breast cancer is just the responsible thing
By Mirabai Holland – In my practice, I consult with women who want to exercise but have health issues that make them uncertain as to how much they should do. Recently I had a client who said, “I am recovering from breast cancer. I finished my chemotherapy a few weeks
By Ellen Dolgen – “Not tonight dear. I have a painful vagina.” Say what? If you’re making excuses to avoid sexual intimacy with your partner due to vaginal pain, you owe it to yourself (and your partner) to treat it. “The big O” does not mean “the big Ouch.” Recapture
By Michelle Day – What is Your Diet Doing for Your Vascular Health? If you haven’t asked yourself this question, you might want to. Varicose and spider veins are unsightly, embarrassing and, most of all, painful. They can be caused by a number of factors like age, heredity, pregnancy, hormonal
By Alicia Kwan− If you’re currently struggling with chronic or recurring back pain, then you’re far from alone. Millions of people experience back pain on a daily basis, and even pain in the wrists, neck, and other joints. However, while some of us owe our back troubles to rigorous workouts
By Shomaila – The human body has been repeatedly described as a wondrous machine. Even today, with the invention of self-healing devices and the recent innovations in the field of robotics, no machine can fully duplicate the ability of the human body to repair itself. Nevertheless, there are times when
By Andrew Watson – We often take our joints for granted when we’re young. As we age we learn how important joint health is and how much it can affect our quality of life if we have problems with our joints. We quickly discover how it can limit our physical activity and the
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