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...
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...
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...
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...
Actions Must Follow Decisions Queens Take Action is a story about women, once high school classmates, who are now challenging themselves to improve their health and wellness. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” ―...
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” This saying, first recorded in 1659, emphasizes the need to balance work and play to avoid burnout and boredom. Studies show that choosing work and achievement at the expense of fun, enjoyment, and freedom does...
