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 ...

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...

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 ...

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

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

Arthritis affects more than 350 million people around the world, and it’s a leading cause of disability. Arthritis is the swelling and te...

Golfing, tennis, running and other outdoor sports are just as important later in life as they were in our 20s, 30s and 40s. You still wan...

Deidra Champagne spends all day making beautiful floral arrangements at her business. And in her off-time, you can find her sweating it ...

A strong immunity system is essential to staying healthy. Lucky for us, we can boost ours by taking basic steps in a healthy lifestyle. T...

We can’t get around as freely as before the coronavirus crisis, but we don’t have to take it sitting down. Just the opposite actually. To...

By Jay Croft I live in a small condo in the middle of a big city, with no room for workout equipment inside. After the coronavirus hit a ...

Here’s an interesting phrase you don’t hear every day: “compression of morbidity.” Sounds dreadful, doesn’t it? But it’s actually somethi...

Dear Pacific Fitness & Coaching clients, members and friends, I wanted to reach out to you personally and let you know that your health a...

George Hood, a 62-year-old former Marine, made headlines recently when he broke the Guinness World Record for holding a plank position at...

People are living longer than ever before. They’re also working longer, too, with many maintaining jobs after 50 that keep them traveling...

Willie Murphy started weightlifting in her 70s to stay healthy, fit and independent in her retirement. She had no idea her new hobby woul...

Did you know working out after age 50 is cool – trendy, even? A fitness industry report ranks “fitness programs for older adults” as the ...

Our friend James is concerned about his 82-year-old mother, who lost her husband and sister within a couple of months this year. She’s sh...