On March 6, House Republicans released their proposed health-care plan, The American Health Care Act (AHCA), as a replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill repeals the health insurance mandate for both individuals and large employers; caps Medicaid funding to states beginning in 2020; eliminates several ACA taxes including those applicable to high…
6 Healthy and Natural Sugar Alternatives
Everybody’s got a sweet tooth. Whether you are a self-proclaimed chocoholic or enjoy fruity desserts, it’s tough to resist the sweet deliciousness of sugar. But with diabetes on the rise, it’s more important than ever to avoid the stuff. Consuming too much over-processed sugar has negative health effects, and it’s not conducive to living a…
Exercise with Your Kids or Grandkids
Let’s face it: raising children is as exhausting as it is rewarding, and you need all the energy you can summon to keep up with the little ones. Functioning as the primary caregiver for your grandchildren or your own children brings a seemingly endless stream of distractions and surprises that can make it difficult to…
Train Your Brain: How to Build Your Best Brain Workout
You’ve probably heard that doing crossword puzzles, playing Sudoku, and even nutrition (check out the new best seller Grain Brain by renowned neurologist David Perlmutter, MD) can play a role in keeping your memory and cognitive functions running smoothly. Just like your body, you need to train your brain. Your brain benefits from cross training….
Aqua Fitness: 5 Workouts for Boomers
Impact-related injuries from traditional land-based workout routines have caused many Baby Boomers to stop exercising altogether. But what if you could get a really great workout while keeping your joints optimally protected and experience no soreness afterwards? You should consider adding aqua fitness to your exercise regime. Ruth Sova, author and founder of the Aquatic Exercise…
Top 5 Yoga Styles – Best for Boomers
Want to learn about a hot new exercise trend that’s been around for more than 5,000 years? Yoga is one of the fastest growing fitness movements in the U.S., with more than 10 million people practicing it. The boomer population is growing fast as well, bringing with it a passion for maintaining active, high-quality lives….
Exercise for Seniors: Keeping Fit and Healthy After 50!
When I turned 50, a friend’s mother told me now that I had reached this milestone, it was imperative that I keep an eye on my health. I should eat less and move more! She told me exercise for seniors is one of the pillars for a long and healthy life. A few months later,…
How Baby Boomers and Retirees Can Live Stress-Free On a Budget
What Baby Boomers wouldn’t give for a nutritionist, massage therapist, and life coach, all assigned to follow us around 24-7, helping us live stress-free. Unless your last name is Hilton, you probably can’t have a team that caters to your every whim, to calm you down on your worst days. Still, you can decompress from…
Exercise: It’s the Next Best Thing to the Fountain of Youth
What was Ponce de Leon looking for in his search for the Fountain of Youth? Anyone who has hit age 50 knows what he was looking for. Ponce de Leon was looking to turn back the clock. He wanted to be as sharp physically and mentally as he was in his youth. He wanted to…