At the age of 60, Jackie Kennedy sought my help in a training program because she felt she was losing her youthful edge. As an accomplished equestrian, she had always been a fearless rider and she realized she was becoming more cautious with age. She knew that strength training could help.
Read MoreOf all the concerns facing an aging population, the fear of dementia ranks high, our fear of developing a debilitating loss of cognitive function that impairs our ability to get through daily life. There are different types of dementia. The most common form, by far, is Alzheimer’s disease which is marked by inflammation and the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain. More than 5 million people in the United States are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As baby boomers age, this number is expected to mushroom.
Read MoreIn the early 1990s, there was a scarcity of interest, research, funding, and support available to breast cancer survivors for improving their fitness and well-being. Beauty and fashion industries hadn’t woken up to the call. However, the grassroots support group SHARE in NYC was at the ready. After a thorough screening by their gatekeepers, I began creating and delivering fitness programs to their members, who were eager for help.
Read MoreThe signals of aging are weak but persistent. To be prepared for creeping changes, we need to tune in to the subtleties of how our bodies are aging and respond with a targeted strategy. Developing an awareness can head off aging issues and help you keep a youthful edge.
Read MoreMy sister Lucy and I spent two weeks traveling through England this summer, the first time we’d ever done something like this together. We knew from the planning process that our vision for the trip was aligned: we both wanted an active vacation – walking, hiking and sight-seeing; immersing ourselves in green and blue spaces – the woodlands, gardens and moors, as well as the ocean, rivers, harbors and beaches.
Read MoreNow is the time to think about shedding your winter layers and emerging with a stronger, slimmer, firmer body for the lovely warm days ahead. Strength training is key to your success, building muscle power, burning calories and creating leaner body mass.
Read MoreAre you more afraid of getting cancer than heart disease? If so, you’re not alone. According to the American Heart Association, while it’s true that heart disease is the No.1 killer in women, only 1 in 5 American women believe that it is her greatest health threat.
Read MoreGet your mindset and body ready to make fitness a daily habit with ten easy steps, no equipment required! The secret of your success is found in your everyday routines. Day by day your choices shape your actions.
Read MoreResearchers have found that even if you work out for an hour a day, it does not offset the perils of prolonged sitting. Studies show that the combination of a long driving commute and a desk job increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Read MoreEarly on in my career I worked with a client who’d had breast cancer and made such dramatic progress in her fitness training program that she felt there must be other women who would also benefit. With her encouragement, I began researching what little information was available at that time to help cancer survivors improve their fitness.
Read MoreMeet Debbie, a woman who's lost 20 pounds over the last four months by sticking to a regular walking program and by making sensible dietary changes (substituting fruits and veggies for starchy carbs). At a weight loss of 5 pounds a month, Debbie is losing a little more than a pound a week, which is what we consider healthy weight loss because it indicates real behavior modification as opposed to a quick fix.
Read MoreIt’s not so much that I love the act of running as that I love what it does for me – the health benefits of building bone, strengthening my heart, clearing my arteries, keeping my brain sharp – and the lifestyle benefits of staying fit for travel, for building stamina for long trips, for climbing up to the top of perched villages or the steep escalators of the Q train!
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