Active ‘Older’ Adults Are Trendy – Again!

If you’re getting fit or staying fit after 50, then you are riding the wave of one of the hottest trends in fitness around the world.

You might not realize it, but if you’re getting fit or staying fit after 50, then you are riding the wave of one of the hottest trends in fitness around the world. TWO trends, actually, according to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released its 17th annual survey on the hot topics … Read more

How the Gym Helped ‘Get My Act Together’ After Cancer

The Research on Exercise and Cancer proves that exercise is good for our health at any age, experts say it also helps prevent cancer.

Todd Allen and his wife took a European trip seven years ago. He felt terrible by the time they got home. Blood tests revealed cancer. Stage 4. Bone marrow. Todd went through 18 months of chemotherapy and had knee surgery and hip surgery. Never much for exercise, Todd then made a decision: “After the recovery, … Read more