At Full Strength: Losing Weight While Maintaining Strength As You Age
November 9, 2017
So it’s November and the holidays are soon upon us…and with them, all the food that accompanies the celebrations. Some of us have willpower and discipline but some of us…well, you know who you are. Weight gain as we age is a never-ending battle for most of us. The good news is…
In A Nutshell: A Handful Of Walnuts For A Whole Lot Of Benefit
August 31, 2017
We’re always trying to include healthy additions to our diet, and if they can help control hunger and food cravings? All the better. Turns out walnuts may fall into this category. New research published in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism sheds light on why eating walnuts may not only be healthy but…
Heavy Going: What Is The Age/Obesity Paradox?
May 18, 2017
You’ve joined the gym. You’ve cut back on your calories and watched your food portions. And yet, no matter what you do, as you continue to age, your weight keeps creeping upwards. For researchers, this phenomenon is known as the age/obesity paradox, and you can take some comfort in knowing…
Jot It Down: How Food Diaries Can Aid Weight Loss For Those Over 50
February 2, 2017
For some of us, we never remember anything unless we write it down. It turns out, in the battle for weight loss, keeping a food diary is an excellent tool to help understand what and how you are eating, and to reconsider your choices. Writing on the website Next Avenue,…