Healthy Aging Archives - Page 6 of 14

How to Stay Fit in Your Prime

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Weight Loss|

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

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

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?

How Much Exercise Do You Need for Healthy Aging?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Telomeres|

Researchers have long agreed that most of us don’t get enough physical activity. But even exercising a few times per week may not be high enough to make an impact on telomeres as a biomarker of aging.

Can Dance Help Older Adults Keep Their Brains Young?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Brain Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

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?

Ingredient Spotlight: Milk Thistle

2019-11-15T13:16:13-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Ingredients & Quality|

During the development of Isagenix Product B and its subsequent reformulation as IsaGenesis®, one of the goals was to provide an optimal blend of herbal extracts and bioactive nutrients that would protect the body by helping to bolster antioxidant defenses. And among those important herbal extracts was milk thistle (Silybum marianum).

Women: Are You Getting Enough of These Key Nutrients?

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Bone Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

Good nutrition is important for everybody, but it plays a unique role in supporting women’s health. Unfortunately, many women are at risk of falling short on key nutrients for protecting long-term health, especially nutrients that support strong bones and a healthy heart.

Take Charge: Monitor Your Blood Pressure

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

High blood pressure has been called a silent killer since it has no obvious symptoms, but it can lead to serious health risks. Don’t let problems with blood pressure go undetected. Knowing your blood pressure numbers and understanding how to make better diet and lifestyle choices may help you keep blood pressure risks under control.

Exercise That HIITs Back at Aging

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging|

While the health benefits from all types of exercise are indisputable – and keep us feeling and looking younger – there are different types of exercise that stimulate various, but specific, age-defying responses in our bodies.

Ingredient Spotlight: Turmeric and Curcumin

2023-03-27T14:22:22-07:00Brain Health, Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health, Ingredients & Quality|

Also referred to as “Indian saffron” or “Indian solid gold,” turmeric is derived from the rhizome plant Curcuma longa and is immediately associated with colorful Indian and Asian curries. But did you know that turmeric is also responsible for the color of mustard as well as functioning as a clothing dye?

Nutrient Spotlight: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

2018-08-06T10:11:09-07:00Fitness + Well-Being, Healthy Aging, Heart Health|

National Nutrition Month is a great opportunity to discuss one of the most important heart healthy nutrients in your dietary arsenal: the long-chain, omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from fish.