Mental health issues are far more common than many people think. There are numerous types of mental health issues out there. For example, some people suffer from depression. Other people may suffer from anxiety. There are even...

Walking outside is an amazing form of exercise. Completely different from walking on a treadmill inside, walking outside provides both physical and mental health benefits. Not only does it raise our heart rate, but it also gets...

 For sports fans, nothing beats seeing their favorite athletes compete at the top of their game. But a shoulder injury such as a badly torn rotator cuff threatens to pause or end the career of any athlete in...

Congratulations on your first step towards achieving better health and better shape. Life for women over 50 is not an easy period for achieving health goals. It is understandable that we are extremely anxious about all that...

For some reason, when we talk about the health impacts of stress, we tend to forget about our mouths. Our mouths are just as vulnerable to stress as the rest of our bodies. The past year has been...

Are you closing in on retirement age? Are you looking forward to the day when you no longer have to worry about going to work? Do you also have concerns about what your life will entail post-retirement? With...

When we were younger, we could get away bursts of running and exercise. There was no stiffness or aches the day after exercising like there is as we get older and over 50. Our young bodies were...

You’ve heard it a million times before: You are what you eat. In regards to your skin, that old adage is especially true. To fight wrinkles relies on an adequate supply of essential nutrients. Some studies indicate...

Many women over 50 may be feeling down in the dumps in the lead up to Blue Monday (January 18), said to be the most depressing day of the year. Few people are likely to turn to...

There comes a time in life when your hormones wreak havoc and become ungovernable – an inevitable reality for many people. What hope do you have? Like some people, you might want to consider hormone replacement therapies...

Getting new glasses is an opportunity to enter a world of clearer vision and easier reading and driving. But to get the most of your new pair of lenses, you have to make sure you don’t wind...

Being outside under the sun can dramatically improve health. Inactive addiction, we rarely think about our health and often cut ourselves off from the world. We tend to stay inside and isolated. In sobriety, however, we can...

Prevention is always easier and cheaper than trying to cure the issue already created. By doing ongoing preventative screenings, women over 50 can more quickly catch bigger health concerns. Preventive health screenings have long been advocated as...

It’s been said that once you hit your 50s, it’s time to “check the engine light” on your body. Individuals’ bodies change over time and it’s imperative that you adapt appropriately to avoid major health risks during...

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This old cliché is so true when it comes to your health because many of the top risk factors leading to illness and premature death are preventable...

It’s almost a given. Mention training with heavyweights to a person of any age and many of them will cringe and respond, “But I don’t want to bulk up.” It’s absolutely understandable that lots of folks have...