Author: Aging Fitfully

Walking wins hands down. It beats other exercise because its economical, easy, safe, you can do it anywhere and can visit with friends while you are at it. No training required and not much equipment, maybe a shoe upgrade and body lights for the dark days. You can start at your front door. You control…

If you are a senior, your book club probably doesn’t spend much time talking about weightlifting. But here’s the thing: the science tells us — kinesiologists, doctors, trainers — weights give you the biggest bang for your buck when you want to get stronger, more fit and healthier. That’s especially true for seniors and compound…

There you are, chugging along, a little walking, maybe pushing yourself on hills, some bike riding, swimming, a few at-home exercises then — BOOM — out of left field a diagnosis. It could have been your blood pressure, or bones, or prostate. Diabetes anyone? Something in your body is aging faster than you are.  What…