Recruit your spouse to get moving

Recruit your spouse to get moving

The holidays are behind us. It’s time to get off the couch and away from the snacks. But your motivation to get back to your fitness routine or even begin one may be waffling. To help reignite your motivation, recruit your spouse. Often, it’s easier to keep a fitness...
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle While Grieving

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle While Grieving

Losing a spouse is challenging, especially during the holiday season. It’s hard to be joyous when your world has been turned upside down. To better cope with the change, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With physical activity, eating healthy, and...
Three Ways to Stay Healthy During Your Divorce

Three Ways to Stay Healthy During Your Divorce

Going through a divorce is stressful. No matter who filed for divorce, the process is draining both emotionally and physically. During this high-stress time, it’s important to stay healthy. Taking care of your health will give you the strength to deal with the...
Develop Healthy Habits Now For An Active Retirement

Develop Healthy Habits Now For An Active Retirement

The way you treat your body when you’re younger will impact your lifestyle as you age. If you smoke, then you’ll have a higher probability of being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). If you have poor eating habits and don’t exercise,...
Why You Shouldn’t Compromise Your Sleep

Why You Shouldn’t Compromise Your Sleep

“There’s just not enough hours in the day.” Do you find yourself saying that statement often? Do you compromise your sleep to get things done? According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, most adults need between seven and eight hours of sleep...
Necessary Health Documents for Your Aging Parent

Necessary Health Documents for Your Aging Parent

As we age, our parents age as well. Many of us find ourselves suddenly switching roles with our parents. We are now parenting our parents. This role becomes more demanding if your parent is alone and no longer married. As you embrace this new role, make sure you have...