Exercise Smarter, Not Harder

Take a creative approach to exercise. Not only is it fun to find innovative ways to shake up your normal routine...

Habits are More Important than Willpower

Do you drink coffee and read the news everyday, but rely on Willpower to bring you to your next workout? New research shows that developing and sticking with habits is more important than sheer willpower.

Press, Women's FitnessMegan JohnsonMarch 11, 2015healthy habits

Is Your Spine Bent Out of Shape?

As you sit reading this, what is the shape of your spine? Are you hunched over your computer....or slumped back in a chair?

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanMarch 7, 2015posture, spine

A Balancing Act

Years ago there was an ad on TV that showed a woman putting on panty hose while standing up.

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanFebruary 1, 2015Balance, fall prevention

Can You Beat Belly Fat?

If you are frustrated by stubborn belly fat, you're not alone! It's a common aspect of menopause...

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanNovember 13, 2014belly fat, healthy diet, weight training, Menopause, Weight Loss, Weight Control

Strength Training Prevents Lymphedema

It's time to update your thinking about preventing lymphedema.

Women's FitnessjoanOctober 26, 2014lymphedema, breast cancer exercise

Active Lifestyle Reduces Risk of Breast Cancer

Studies show that being active is one of the top ways to avoid this disease.

Women's FitnessjoanOctober 12, 2014Menopause, prevent breast cancer, breast cancer exercise

How to Have a Hot Body like Helen Mirren at 66

Listen to my interview with Radio Red to discover how to have a hot body like Helen Mirren did at age 66. It is possible!

Women's Fitness, Press, Healthy AgingMegan JohnsonSeptember 19, 2014

Happiness Improves Fitness

The mind-body connection continues to amaze. New research reveals a connection between happiness and increased fitness.

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanSeptember 13, 2014Mind and Body

Burn Calories or Fat to Lose Weight?

Which contributes to greater weight loss: exercising in the "fat-burning" zone...

Exercise for Younger Skin

A new study shows that endurance training can reverse skin aging in people who start exercising later in life.

Healthy Aging, Women's FitnessjoanJuly 20, 2014healthy skin

10 Ways to Avoid Running Injuries

Are you after a runner's high, a cardio tune-up or calorie burn?

Women's FitnessjoanJune 14, 2014running

Aging Gracefully Blog

Simple strategies to enhance daily life with more energy, a better mood and less stress.