Fit, Fabulous & Over Fifty

The latest word on two of the most popular dietary supplements is a weighty one: Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers over the weekend released the results of the largest randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effects of vitamin D

Why Are You Seeing Celery Juice Everywhere—And Is It Even Healthy? Celery is the fiber-filled veggie that’s easy to overlook (except when it’s paired with a bloody mary or buffalo wings, of course). But the humble stalk has been having

5 Knee Exercises to Reduce Pain and Injury When your knees hurt, it’s hard to exercise. Knee pain that you experience during, or after, exercise can be enough to deter you from even trying. If you’re a woman over 55,

The Major Health Benefits of Giving a Simple Hug We all know that cuddling with your romantic partner after a long, stressful day can go a long way in making you feel better. But now, a study, confirms that getting

What Your Shoulder Blades Can Tell You About Your Health But it shouldn’t come as a surprise; busted shoulder blades are endemic among computer users. When we sit at a desk all day, staring into a computer, we’re basically

Beat Cold Weather Blahs With Superfoods It’s not your imagination — weathering winter gets tougher the older you get. You probably have less energy to tackle cleaning snow from your windshield, or pushing the shopping cart through frozen slush. But

Want to Reduce Stress in Your 60s? Here’s How to Beat Anxiety with Herbal Medicines If you regularly feel apprehensive or panicky, or experience feelings of dread, you could have general anxiety disorder in which you worry excessively about a

The 30 Most Common Injuries for Adults Over 50 The body is strong, but even it can’t completely withstand the test.   As you age, things help you function—from the muscles to bones that give you structure—start to slowly deteriorate, and

How To Keep Exercising Despite Chronic Pain Pain is a great excuse if you don’t like to exercise, and it’s certainly something many people with chronic pain would just as soon avoid. Yet at the same time exercise is one

Unique Challenges of Women With Back Pain…The Silent Majority? When considering back pain in men vs. women, there are both similarities as well as differences. While we often have the same conditions with similar signs and symptoms, there are factors