Healthy Aging

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Checking In With the 2023 Sponsored Athletes

To wrap up National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, the 2023 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes share their secrets for staying active.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Antimicrobial Resistance: When “Bugs” Bite Back

Antibiotic resistance, also called antimicrobial resistance, is a growing health hazard; get the facts here.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Allergies!

If you have them, you know. Allergy season can be miserable – here’s how to find relief. 

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Della, 64: A Different Kind of Winning

When does coming in last place feel like victory? Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Della Adams recounts the trials and triumphs from her first ever CrossFit competition.

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Richard, 70: I Had To!

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Richard Westbrook shares the story of his first competitive track meet in more than 40 years.

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Medical Marijuana – an Update

How helpful is medical marijuana in managing certain chronic medical conditions – and is it legal in your state?

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Gerry, 75: Movement, Meals, and Mindset

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Gerry Smith is on a mission to avoid a diagnosis of diabetes by exercising, eating well, and practicing mindfulness.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Do Your Eyes Have It?

With age, a lot of vision-related issues can sneak up on you, but there are exciting new treatments to help–like eyedrop eyeglasses.

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Kathy, 73: Strengthening Bones, Muscles, and Mind

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis, Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Kathy Molloy got serious about fitness and found community.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Rick Clendenen, 72: The Joy of Pickleball

Want to get started in pickleball, the nation’s fastest growing sport? Here’s how Sponsored Athlete Rick Clendenen got his start.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Arthritis: No Cure, But Ways to Ease the Pain

Arthritis is incurable but there are ways to manage the pain, say experts.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Take Our Quiz and Test Your STD IQ

What’s your STD IQ? Take our quiz.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Love Your Heart on Valentine’s Day

Are you getting the right tests for heart health? Looking for online fitness classes and info? Find answers here!

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Introducing the 2023 Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes

Meet the newest Senior Planet Sponsored Athletes and learn their inspiring — and fun — approaches to fitness, from CrossFit to pickleball.

Thursday, January 12, 2023

Let’s Get Physical – Therapy

Physical therapy is often thought about only as a way to recover after surgery or an injury – but it does much more than that.