Healthy Aging

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Salud: ¿prediabetes? ¡Reviértalo!

Ver el diagnóstico puede asustar: prediabetes, pero no tiene por qué ser inevitable. ¡Aprenda a revertirlo!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Health: Prediabetes? Turn It Around!

Seeing the diagnosis can be scary: prediabetes – but it doesn’t have to be inevitable. Learn how to turn it around!

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Don’t Fall – for Anything!

Falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death for the over 65 age group. Take this Fall Assessment Quiz – and learn about our Balance Matters series.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Richard, 71: Mobilize and Revitalize

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Richard Westbrook explains how spending 10 minutes on mobility each day can alleviate joint pain for runners and non-runners alike.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Health: Cholesterol Over 60 – What To Know Now

Cholesterol confusion: making sense of conflicting studies about LDL levels and overall heart health.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Gerry, 75: Tips for Healthy Cooking and Eating

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Gerry Smith shares her top tips for healthy food shopping, cooking, and eating.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Health: Vaccine Update

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Which vaccines do you need? Which ones could you (maybe) skip?

Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Skinny on Time-Restricted Eating

Want to lose weight but hate counting calories? Some studies suggest time-restricted eating is a good alternative.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Kathy, 73: What Warms Up, Must Cool Down

Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete Kathy Malloy shares the physical and mental benefits of warming up and cooling down before and after exercise.

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Relief for Back Pain

Back pain strikes almost half of Americans, with many new and different ways to handle it – but don’t overdo one common solution.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Tech: Fitness Apps for Seniors

Android and Apple fitness apps for both smartwatches and phones can track health and fitness, but which one to choose?

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Richard, 70: Running Technique – Dos, Don’ts, and Cues

Have fun while you run! Senior Planet Sponsored Athlete and competitive runner Richard Westbrook shares his top tips for injury prevention and enjoying your time out on the track.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Salud y bienestar: ¡equilibrio!

El equilibrio disminuye con la edad y aumenta los riesgos de caídas y fracturas, pero existen formas fáciles y sencillas de mantenerlo.

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Health and Wellness: Balance!

Balance declines with age and increases risks of falling and fractures, but there are easy, simple ways to keep on an even keel.

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.