Major Events of October 1976
Eat Healthy with These Common Foods

Sometimes you just can’t get to the farmers market. Eat healthfully with what’s on hand. These nutrient-dense Read more

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How Does Weight Training Improve Cardio Fitness?

Strength training significantly improves cardiovascular health by lowering disease risks and supporting the heart and blood vessels.

He topped Kilimanjaro for his 90th birthday. What he wants everyone to understand about aging.
He topped Kilimanjaro for his 90th birthday. What he wants everyone to understand about aging.

What mountains are you hoping to climb in life? For many, the question is undoubtedly figurative. Art Ulene takes it literally. On July 13, Ulene, a retired OB-GYN, made history by becoming the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak an...

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Why is Strength So Important to Balance?
Why is Strength So Important to Balance?

Strength training plays a foundational role in maintaining and improving balance, because balance is not simply a matter of coordination — it depends directly on the strength of the muscles that stabilize the body.

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What happened in September of 1958?
What happened in September of 1958?

August 21–October 15 – Illinois observes the centennial of the Lincoln–Douglas debates. September – The University of New Orleans begins classes as the first racially integrated public university in the Southern United States. Read more

You're Not Too Old to Get Back Lost Muscle. And you can do it from home.
You're Not Too Old to Get Back Lost Muscle. And you can do it from home.

Pandemic life had a tendency of exposing our flaws. For those of us of a certain age, that is literally true. You are not alone if you believe that certain home tasks, such as carrying groceries, hoisting children, moving furniture, or transporting laundry, are becoming mor...

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Importance of Lower Body Strength Training for Seniors
Importance of Lower Body Strength Training for Seniors

Lower body strength training is crucial for seniors as it significantly enhances balance and stability, mobility. joint and heart health.

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The Waiting Room Workout
The Waiting Room Workout

Some days call for patience. Today called for patience and a chair. Today my husband is in surgery at Mayo Clinic, and I have hours ahead of me in the waiting...

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August 1967: A Month of Turmoil, Transformation, and Turning Points
August 1967: A Month of Turmoil, Transformation, and Turning Points

By the time August 1967 began, the United States and much of the world had already lived through one of the most turbulent years of the postwar era.

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