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The 12-3-30 Workout – Hyped up or Legit?
Have you ever heard of the 12-3-30 workout? If you follow health and fitness trends, you may have. I am sure you are aware that when it comes to health and fitness trends on social media, there is hype, and then there is the real deal. So, is the 12-3-30 workout hyped...
What do 50-year-old Women Talk About?
Have you ever wondered what 50-year-old women talk about when they meet? Last Thanksgiving, I had the joy of spending time with my sister and my old friend of forty years and counting. With a friendship that has lasted several decades and countless memories as college...
Fact or Myth: Dancing Can Help Lower Your Blood pressure
If you're 40 or older, there's a good chance your blood pressure is higher than normal. About half of adults aged 40 and up have high blood pressure. Maybe you manage it by living a healthy lifestyle and cutting back on salt, or perhaps you're already taking...
Can You Out-Exercise Your Diet? Exploring the Myth and Reality
In the world of health, fitness, and nutrition, a popular question persists: can you out-exercise your diet? The simple answer is no, you cannot out-exercise a poor diet. However, we sometimes cannot stop ourselves from trying. Can we? Recently, I was away on vacation...
Gentle Yet Effective: Why Women Over 40 Should Use an Exercise Ball
Exercise is not a no-pain, no-gain scenario. If running and other high-impact exercises hurt your knees or joints, there's another way to stay healthy and fit. Adding exercises using an exercise ball can be a game-changer, especially for women over 40. These big,...
Can Exercise Prolong Your Life?
Can exercise prolong your life? Check out what 100-year-old doctor and professor of nutrition John Scharffenberg had to say about this. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abimbola Odukoya (@doctorabihealth) "If you don't exercise, you are going to die...
7 Lessons from Oprah’s Weight-Loss Journey
Let's hear from her directly before we share these 7 lessons from Oprah's weight-loss journey. "I couldn't work out anymore. I can't climb any faster or run any faster. I was down to eating one meal a day. There is nothing else I can do." – Oprah Winfrey, March 2024....
Stretching: A Key to Healthy Aging
Yesterday, I received a call from my 80-year-old dad, who proudly informed me that he now exercises for 20 minutes every morning! So, I asked him what kind of exercises he does. He replied, “Oh no, I don’t jump, dance, or lift iron like you, but I do my stretch...
Do you Prefer Diet or Exercise?
I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, "Do you prefer diet or exercise?" I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the attendees chose...
12 Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is one of the oldest forms of structured exercise. Workout fads come and go, but people have been practicing yoga for the past 5,000 years. And every year, more and more people take up the practice of yoga. Why has yoga prevailed over the years? Are there any...
Sitting Disease: A Silent Killer
I get secretly irritated when my fitness tracker reminds me to stand, especially when it reminds me to stand after I have already exercised for an hour or more on that same day! I deserve to relax and enjoy the rest of my day on days I have already met my exercise...
Peeing your Pants? Kegel Exercises can Help
"I laughed so hard. I peed my pants." You have probably heard or made that statement before. Did you know that about 4 out of 10 women between the ages of 20 and 80 experience peeing their pants? Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when you perform...
Dance Your Heart Out – 14 Health Benefits of Dancing
To dance your heart out means to dance with as much energy as possible. It also means to dance until your heart pumps more blood to all your vital organs, including your brain, leaving you feeling invigorated and revitalized! So yes, dancing is good for your body and...
How many steps should you take daily?
Recently, a friend posted this on Facebook: “I am curious. How many steps do you all take daily?” Frankly, I was a little intimidated by the replies: 15,000, 18,000, 23,000, etc. I comforted myself by assuming that only people who took many steps daily replied to that...
No Time to Exercise? Try a HIIT Workout
A common reason for not exercising is lack of time. However, to stay healthy, we need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily, assuming we exercise 5 days a week. I would love to spend half an hour exercising daily, but that is practically impossible because I have work...
When Will I See Results? Lessons from the Acorn
Starting a new diet or an exercise program, we often wonder, "When will I see results?" Or "When will I lose 10, 20, or even 100 pounds?" "When will I see those toned arms or 6-pack abs?" "When will my blood pressure, blood glucose, or cholesterol be back to normal?"...
10 Ways Exercise Can Improve Your Quality of Life
What is quality of life? We often hear of "improved quality of life" in different contexts. For example, a job may promise an improved quality of life. Or a medication may be touted to improve your quality of life by treating a specific condition. Or you may have...
10 Tips to Prevent Exercise Injuries
Earlier this year, I sustained an injury to my right shoulder from exercise. Twenty years of regular exercise, and this was the most significant injury I ever sustained. What could I have done differently to prevent this? Watching fitness enthusiasts, whether in...
12 Ways to Avoid Exercise Burnout
“What is the secret to exercising regularly and consistently? I know exercise is good for me, and I feel great when I exercise regularly. However, I get tired and bored after a while. Day by day, I find myself drifting away from a life of regular physical activity....
Are You Performing the Right Exercises for Your Personality Type?
Have you ever wondered why some people start an exercise program and stick with it while others quit along the way? Why are some people very passionate about their exercise routines while others cannot find the motivation to exercise? The truth is, you are more likely...