Tag: forever fit | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine - Part 5

Pumping Up Strong Bones

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|Date: November 01, 2016
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Pumping Up Strong Bones

Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteop ...

Training with weights can promise much more than strong muscles – it can strengthen bones as well. Osteoporosis is a gradual deterioration of bone, leading to brittle, porous bones that are easily fra ...

November 01, 2016
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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

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|Date: September 01, 2016
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Treadmill vs. Outdoor Running

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers s ...

With fall approaching, many runners will soon be taking their workout indoors. Fortunately, researchers say there are only subtle biomechanical differences between treadmill and outdoor running. Runni ...

September 01, 2016
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Exercising Your Personality

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|Date: August 01, 2016
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Exercising Your Personality

Choose an activity suited to your personality. You're more likely to enjoy it and therefore stick with it ...

Choose an activity suited to your personality. You're more likely to enjoy it and therefore stick with it longer. Most of us realize this, but character traits are often overlooked when we're searchin ...

August 01, 2016
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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

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|Date: July 01, 2016
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Carb is not a Four-Letter Word

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fue ...

We need carbohydrates (carbs). They are our chief source of energy – like gasoline is to a car. Carbs fuel your body and your brain, too. The richest sources are anything that grows from the earth; fr ...

July 01, 2016
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Eating Slowly Assists Weight Loss

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|Date: June 01, 2016
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Eating Slowly Assists Weight Loss

In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can ...

In our faced-paced lifestyles, many of us eat our food quickly and mindlessly. However, eating slowly can help you feel fuller and lose weight. People who eat quickly tend to be heavier and gain more ...

June 01, 2016
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Protein Needs as You Age

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|Date: May 01, 2016
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Protein Needs as You Age

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who r ...

Aging can negatively affect muscle mass and strength, but that’s not a big concern for older adults who remain active. A 75-year-old who continues to exercise and eat healthy can have more muscle and ...

May 01, 2016
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How Fit Are You?

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|Date: April 01, 2016
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How Fit Are You?

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or ...

If your health is generally good, but you suspect your fitness level needs work, ask at your local gym or recreation centre if they offer fitness appraisals, or where you can have one done. You’ll get ...

April 01, 2016
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Boost Your Metabolism

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|Date: March 01, 2016
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Boost Your Metabolism

Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a s ...

Poor lifestyle habits, including repetitive weight gain and loss, can program your body to operate at a slower rate. When your body’s metabolic (activity) rate is slow, it’s less efficient at burning ...

March 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

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|Date: February 01, 2016
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Good Posture for Good Health

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting par ...

Having good posture minimizes stress on your back by keeping your muscles, bones and other supporting parts in their natural position. And having good posture can make your movements more fluid and ef ...

February 01, 2016
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Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

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|Date: January 01, 2016
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Healthy Skin & Hair Food Practices

Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner a ...

Your health is most noticeable by the condition of your hair and skin. Many factors contribute to inner and outer health. The food you eat is only one of them, but a very important one. Here are a few ...

January 01, 2016
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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

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|Date: October 01, 2015
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Tennis Can Keep You Fit on Your Travels

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis r ...

Tennis is an activity you can enjoy at home and when you travel. There are courts everywhere and tennis racquets are easy to pack or are supplied at most resorts. Tennis isn’t really considered an “ae ...

October 01, 2015
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Setting Up a Home Gym

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|Date: September 01, 2015
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Setting Up a Home Gym

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. An ...

The convenience and privacy of a home gym offers a greater chance of sticking to your fitness promise. And if you are already an avid exerciser with a gym membership, home equipment allows a quick wor ...

September 01, 2015
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Stairway to Good Health

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|Date: August 01, 2015
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Stairway to Good Health

Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can t ...

Step training, or bench stepping, will burn body fat and strengthen your heart and leg muscles. You can take step training classes at the gym, or do it privately at home. Use a sturdy box or bench, at ...

August 01, 2015
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Injury-Free Golfing

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|Date: July 01, 2015
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Injury-Free Golfing

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes i ...

Leisure sports, like golf, can give you a good workout. If you skip the electric cart, golfing 18 holes is roughly a 10-km hike that burns around 470 calories – more if you carry your clubs. And the b ...

July 01, 2015
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Smart Hiking

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|Date: June 01, 2015
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Smart Hiking

Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the tr ...

Hiking is an enjoyable activity and a convenient vacation exercise choice. But before you head for the trails, be sure you’re prepared for the unexpected. Before heading out – especially if you’re alo ...

June 01, 2015
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