I seek a sustainable plan for fitness after 40: physical health and feeling “whole” for the 2nd half of my life. I want to feel great, look my best, keep getting happier, and live long. Of course. But how to really do it? We all face—and can powerfully answer—the same questions… 1. Exercise: What do...Continue reading
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Healthy Habits: How to Integrate Fitness Into Your Lifestyle
It can feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day to complete all your work obligations, care for your family and also fit in some exercise. Make exercise a priority, as it will provide mental and physical benefits that will enhance other areas of your life. There are many ways you can integrate regular...Continue reading
Got a Minute? That May Be All You Need to Be in Better Shape
If you have a minute to spare, and most of us do, that may be all you need to receive the same benefits as a much longer aerobic workout. A recent study published in the journal of PLOS One remarkably found that just one minute of vigorous exercise three times a week will benefit your...Continue reading
A Day of Action against High Blood Pressure
Today is a Day of Action for high blood pressure awareness – one of many problematic heart conditions. It’s a condition where your body pumps blood too hard throughout the body. People can have high blood pressure for many different reasons, which makes treatment and prevention unique for everyone. It’s important to visit a doctor...Continue reading
My “Normal” Lifestyle Almost Killed Me
I was living what I thought was a “normal” lifestyle when all of a sudden I was facing death. One day I was visiting family, the next I was in the hospital experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath. I soon learned I had three blocked arteries, and would quickly need triple coronary bypass surgery to...Continue reading
Do You Have Prediabetes?
Prediabetes means an indication that you are on the path to developing diabetes. Having prediabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but still below the threshold for having full blown type 2 diabetes. When someone is diagnosed with prediabetes, it is important take action because otherwise it will develop into type...Continue reading
Men: Tips To Improve Sexual Function
Do you feel like your sexual function could use a boost? Fortunately, there are a number of ways men can enhance their sexual performance. This could be to either improve existing problems or find new ways to keep their partner happy. The good news is this can be done without the use of prescription medications...Continue reading
Tips For Men To Improve Sexual Function
Do you feel like your sexual function could use a boost? Fortunately, there are a number of ways men can enhance their sexual performance. This could be to either improve existing problems or find new ways to keep their partner happy. The good news is this can be done without the use of prescription medications...Continue reading
Are New Fathers Fatter?
“It’s not about me anymore, is it Doc?” I hear this all the time from men I helped to become new Dads. New responsibility, new priorities, new love. Maybe that’s why having children has been called one of few “vertical moves” in life. While fatherhood changes many a life, it’s also no bed of roses....Continue reading
When is Running Not Just Running?
I got to know a guy named Laird Malamed recently. He’s a regular working stiff, just like the rest of us, and it just so happens that he loves to run. Not every day, but very far, in fact marathon distances and beyond. In his words, it’s a “crazy mid-life crisis running addiction.” His goal? “The...Continue reading