Healthy Living at Any Age

In 2010, an economist and a psychologist teamed up to try to determine the salary that would bring maximum happiness. The much-touted number they came up with was $75,000: people’s contentment would rise along with their incomes but only up to that threshold, at which point it would plateau or drop.

Sudoku isn’t enough. You have to push yourself.

Jane E. Brody writes: "Yoga enthusiasts link the practice to a long list of health benefits, including greater flexibility and range of motion, stronger muscles, better posture and balance, reduced emotional and physical stress, and increased self-awareness and self-esteem.

But definitively proving these benefits is challenging, requiring years of costly research. A pharmaceutical company is unlikely to fund a study that doesn’t involve a drug, and in any event, the research requires a large group of volunteers tracked over a very long time."

 

Here are some scary stats: More than two thirds of American adults are overweight or obese and more than half do not meet the physical-activit

This article originally appeared on Health.com. By Jennifer Cohen Can’t get to the gym? No problem! There’s a notion out there that you need to belong to a gym in order to maintain a fitness routine, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

A new study suggests an intriguing strategy to boost memory for what you've just learned: hit the gym four hours later. The findings show that physical exercise after learning improves memory and memory traces, but only if the exercise is done in a specific time window and not immediately after learning.

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Common excuses like, "I don't have time to stretch" or "I'll stretch later" leave many hurt and in pain. Prevent injuries with these simple static stretche

Carving out time to drive to the gym and sweat for an hour is hard, especially when the choice is between that and your favorite TV show. Wit

Once again, we are reviewing some common exercise selections and identifying which ones may not be the safest option for helping your clients achieve their goals. Here are some potentially dangerous leg exercises and along with better options for a safer and more effective replacement.

If you want to avoid those dreaded fitness plateaus, you need to give your body new demands and stimuli. Fortunately, you don’t have to change your entire workout. By adding small challenges, such as jumping or rotation, or by changing body position, these exercise swaps will kick up the intensity of your existing program.

If low impact aerobics aren't on your radar yet, here are two workouts to get you started. Plus, the benefits that will keep you coming back for more.

A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a study of older adults with memory problems.

Lean It UP Fitness | Start pumping elastic. Whether you're jet-setting to a tropical oasis, perpetually stuck in hotels, or just don't want to splurge for a gym membership, resistance bands are a legitimate way to build a chiseled physique. We've compiled a master list of 37 killer resistance band exercises to get you started.

The theory of a more holistic approach is that the brain thrives on continuous stimulation, which can include exercising, laughing and socializing.

Think you’re too busy to work out? We have the workout for you. In minutes, high-intensity interval training (H.I.I.T.) will have you sweating, breathing hard and maximizing the health benefits of exercise without the time commitment.

New evidence that physical activity can forestall the mental decline in aging brains.

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