3 Best Ankle Mobility Exercises
Suffering from ankle pain or stiffness? Here are some quick and simple exercises to do at home with a resistance band that will improve the strength and mobility of the ankle joints. These seated exercises are beginner and senior friendly.
Healthy, Low Carb St. Patrick’s Day Recipes That Are Easy to Make
For this year’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities, celebrate with healthy, low carb green recipes. This holiday is usually filled with salty, fatty foods (we’re looking at you, corned beef) that can be very bad luck for your waistline and for your overall health. Fortunately, there are several St. Paddy’s Day recipes that are better than a pot of gold – here are just a few.
Exploring Creative Outlets for Seniors
Finding ways to nurture our creativity and promote personal growth becomes essential as we age. Engaging in creative activities can offer a joyful and expressive outlet for exploration and has numerous therapeutic benefits. This article will explore different creative outlets tailored explicitly for seniors, emphasizing the limitless possibilities and their positive impact on overall well-being.
Easy, Healthy One Pan (or One Sheet Pan) Meals for Weight Loss
Make easy, quick, healthy and delicious meals in just one pan or sheet! These simple recipes only use one pan or one sheet pan to create a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
How to Speed Up Metabolism for Over 50 Weight Loss
Are you struggling with weight gain as you age? Does it feel harder to lose weight? It may be your metabolism slowing down. What is metabolism, and how does it affect our health and weight? Mighty Health physician, Dr. Eric Tam, is here to answer all your metabolism questions.
SI Joint Pain Causes, Relief, and Exercises According to a Doctor
SI joint pain often feels like pain in the lower back or buttocks that may radiate down the legs. What causes SI joint pain? How do you treat SI joint pain? What is the best way to sit for SI joint pain? What exercises should you do for SI pain? Eric Tam answers these questions and more on SI joint pain.
Top 4 Chair Exercises for Lower Body Mobility and Strength
Lower body strength and mobility is important for everyone, but especially seniors. A strong lower body can mean fewer falls, better balance, and enhanced stamina. Try these 4 simple at home chair exercises for improved lower body strength and mobility.
How to Improve Flexibility and Mobility As You Age
We naturally lose flexibility as we age. However, loss of flexibility prevents us from exercising, taking care of our families, and participating in our favorite activities. It can cause balance and mobility issues as well. Learn more about why flexibility is important for seniors and what you can do to improve flexibility and mobility at home.
Top 5 Mood Boosting Foods for Seniors
There is a strong connection between what we eat and how we feel, especially as we get older. Here are five of the best mood boosting foods to add to your diet to feel happy, energized, and healthy!
What You Should Do About Hearing Loss
Hearing loss is associated with a number of very serious health conditions, such as dementia and delirium, depression, weakness, and decreased quality of life. Hearing loss also is linked to risk of falling, which is why it’s important to understand types of hearing loss and how you can fix it.
Improve Back Pain and Upper Body Mobility with Chair Exercises
If you suffer from back pain, these chair exercises will strengthen the muscles that support your spine. That can relieve pressure on areas that might be causing you pain, such as the discs and facet joints. Exercise also improves circulation and releases endorphins that help manage pain!
Low Carb Comfort Meals to Enjoy This Winter
You don't have to only eat salads when you are trying to prioritize a low carb diet! You can get started making healthy comfort meals with these seven recipes for hearty, cozy, feel good food.
Simple Exercise Modifications for Knee Pain
You don't have to allow knee pain to sideline you from living a full, active life. You can still participate in lower body strength training even with knee pain if you know how to do it right. Exercise modifications that help with knee pain can keep you strong and active, allowing you to build muscle in your lower body pain free.
Best Anti-Inflammatory Foods for Those Over 50 According to a Doctor
Chronic inflammation in older adults can cause tissue damage, pain, loss of function, and even loss of mobility. Learn the best doctor recommended tips on how to fight inflammation and the best anti-inflammatory foods to add to your diet.
Best Standing Exercises for Balance and Mobility
Balance exercises can help your body respond faster and keep you steady on your feet. They will also build strength and aid in weight loss efforts. The best part is that you don’t need fancy equipment, a gym, or even a lot of time to improve your balance. You can do these standing exercises from the comfort of your own home in just a few minutes to build balance and mobility.
Alleviate Hip Pain with Chair Exercises for Hip Mobility and Strength
Weak hip muscles might translate to poor balance, lower back pain, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, and knee pain. Simple stretching workouts for hips can help with hip pain and mobility. Here are some of our favorite seated exercises for hip strength and mobility for those over 50!
8 Best Healthy Salad Dressing Recipes for Weight Loss Over 50
Adding salads to your meal rotation can help with weight management, digestive issues, and management of blood sugar issues for those over 50. Try these 8 healthy salad dressing recipes for a creative and tasty salad that will leave you feeling full and fueled!
4 Simple Standing Exercises for Strength and Stability
You benefit from core strength throughout life, but it becomes particularly important as you get older. Having a strong core can help protect you from injury, such as falls. It will also help you continue to move and maintain stability as you do. Standing exercises are some of the best ways to build up that core and lower body strength. Here are four of our favorites for those over 50.
Four Healthy, Low Carb Ways to Use a Rotisserie Chicken
Fall-apart tender and juicy, rotisserie chicken is unbelievably delicious. It’s also an inexpensive and convenient way to whip up a great weeknight dinner. Our health coaches love all the creative ways you can use rotisserie chicken to create an easy, filling, and delicious low carb dinner.