Source: The Nemours Foundation

In Motion
Fitness for the ages

A look at exercise in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond.

Who hasn’t finished a workout, a hike or even a bike ride and thought, “Wow, that wasn’t as easy as it used to be”? It’s a fact of life that as we age, our bodies change and so do our fitness levels. The question is, should we be changing our routines as well? Read more

Win at Losing
Up for the challenge

Last fall’s Healthy Weight Challenge winner shares her tips for weight-loss success.

Last June when Healthy Lifestyles member Martha Smith decided to change doctors, she had no idea what kind of a transformation that decision would ultimately lead to.

“I asked my new doctor for help with my type 2 diabetes and to lose weight,” she says. “He changed my medicine, and he challenged me to walk 30 minutes a day and to eat a low-carb diet. Then he sent me to talk with a dietitian.”

Even then, Smith wasn’t sure she could do it . . .  Read more

Wellness Watch
Coach Q&A

Tips on portion control, snacking and the need for vitamin supplements.

This month, Healthy Lifestyles coach John Winters answers your nutrition questions.
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