We’re not on-board the celebrity worship train, but we couldn’t help but notice that four of the world’s most compelling veteran actresse...

Are you making sure to stay hydrated this season? We’re often told to drink plenty of water – up to an ounce for every pound of body weig...

For people over 50 who know they should exercise but don’t, it’s always one thing after another. They say they don’t have the time. Or th...

Even before the coronavirus crisis, people over 60 were regularly targeted with hurtful prejudices about what they can do, what they shou...

Seems like we’ve talked more about avoiding sickness this year than ever. We have all heard many times that we’re supposed to wash hands ...

There are plenty of spins on the simple watermelon-feta-mint salad. We like this one from The Mediterranean Dish: an easy, fresh and supe...

Are you trying to eat better these days? One of the best things you can do is reduce the amount of sugar you consume. We eat too much add...

Smokers already know the countless reasons they should quit the habit: cancer, emphysema, heart disease, yellow teeth, stinky clothes and...

This is the type of simple, healthy, satisfying meal that gives Mediterranean cooking its reputation as the perfect blend of flavor and n...

Some art forms require equipment, supplies and space. But you can write poetry anywhere. And later in life, writing, reading and reciting...

This cornbread is free of oil, sugar, and cholesterol (what you'd find in many cornbread recipes), but full of classic, delicious cornbre...

This homemade Asian-inspired fried rice recipe with fresh, crisp-tender vegetables is a vegetarian crowd-pleaser. Ingredients 8 ounces ex...

Everybody loves summer, right? Even this year, with so much of our routines disrupted, the sunshine and warm weather can lift our spirits...

Anyone wanting to get fit or stay fit after 50 knows they need to be “strong enough to bend,” as the saying goes – and that’s never been ...

Hallelujah Hallelujah!!! I haven’t been this excited in a long time. Like more than 3-months! But when all of this started I told many of...

If young people exercise largely so they can look good, well, then: Bully for them! But by age 50, 60 or so, we’re less concerned about b...

Danie Smith thrives on variety in her exercise. Every week, Danie, 70, took classes in Zumba, barre, Pilates, water aerobics and tai chi....

Obesity among older people is a growing problem in North America, Europe and the entire developed world. Now, amid the coronavirus crisis...

A few months into the coronavirus crisis, we have learned and been reminded of so much important information about fitness after 50. If i...

Dan Ritchie is president and co-founder of the Functional Aging Institute, the nation’s leading business source for gyms and studios help...