Sleep Needs for Women: How They Evolve Over Time
Did you know that the average adult needs 7 to 9 hours of good quality sleep each night? But getting enough hours isn’t the only part that matters — sleep quality is just as important. [...]
Strength Training During Menopause: Building Bone and Muscle Health
Menopause, and post-menopause, are often said to lead to weight gain, decreased muscle mass, and weak or brittle bones in aging women. Not only is this not an accurate fact of menopause, it is also [...]
Myths vs Facts: The Truths Every Woman Should Know About Menopause
Throughout a woman’s reproductive years, estrogen and progesterone are two hormones that drive the menstrual cycle. However, as the body becomes accustomed to these hormones, the cycle slows before stopping altogether. This stop in the [...]
Whey Protein Plus Vitamin D Keeps Muscles Stronger with Age
One of the challenges of people reaching their golden years is being able to meet their nutrition requirements, particularly as it comes to protein and vitamin D necessary for supporting muscle and bone health.
How to Stay Fit in Your Prime
If you’re finding it more difficult to maintain your figure as you get older, you’re not alone.
Middle age brings many physical and physiological changes that can lead to weight gain and muscle loss, particularly for women.
Older Adults Who Evenly Distribute Protein Intake Have Increased Muscle Strength
Check and double check the labels on the back of products prior to consumption, log the total number of calories per meal or snack, and fit in a daily exercise routine to keep muscle intact.
Sounds like the perfect plan for healthy aging, right?
Can Dance Help Older Adults Keep Their Brains Young?
Parents often start their children early by getting them into the first dance class opening they can find. Whether it’s ballet lessons, or an intro to hip-hop class, dance allows kids to transfer their jumpy energy into learning coordination and skill. But what about parents?
Aging Adults Should Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
Muscle and strength are known predictors of physical function, metabolism, and overall health for aging adults. But a critical problem for many older individuals is the significant loss of muscle mass that frequently accompanies attempted weight loss that can offset the benefits of reducing body fat (2, 3). Finding a way to keep muscle while losing body fat is a primary goal during the aging process.
What Causes Age-Related Belly Fat?
While it may seem inevitable, there are some things you can do to fight age-related belly fat. Do your birthdays coincide with an extra notch added to your belt? You’re not alone. Unfortunately, [...]