FabFit50s

Post-workout: Phew! Classes are great, don’t get me wrong. For many women, they are the first step to fitness.  As a woman I just interviewed told me, “It’s easier to stay motivated when there’s an instructor pushing you.”   But, sometimes, instructors don’t notice you. Like when you’re in a class of 20 people.   [...]

This is a departure from my usual posts. I was getting ready for the gym yesterday and noticed how dry my feet were. So I decided to rub some thick cream on them before putting on my socks and gym shoes. I know from experience that a few days of doing this will get my feet [...]

At a recent meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), data was presented that demonstrates postmenopausal women who gain a significant amount of weight have an increased risk for endometrial cancer. How significant? Well, a gain of 61 pounds can increase your risk for the cancer fourfold, the researchers found. Now, some of these [...]

For the last couple of months, I’ve been monitoring my body’s acid/alkaline balance. It’s simple to do. Each month, for several days in a row, I stick a short strip of litmus paper into a little of my first morning urine (sounds lovely, I know), which then turns a color that I compare to a [...]

I recently wrote that I no longer eat the way I used to when my main goals were to be lean and muscular. Well, a friend wrote me to ask the details. How has my diet changed? she wanted to know. Good question. Well, here’s what I now do. It might not be exactly what I [...]

Most astute personal trainers learn that many if not most individuals are not immediately compliant. They may be ready to show up at a gym session they’ve paid for, but not to give up their fast food lunches or to carry out extra sessions on their own. The fact is, people usually go through several [...]

Who needs more stress? Not YOU. It’s fine if you want to shed 20 pounds…drop your total cholesterol below 200…get your blood sugar out of pre-diabetes territory…strengthen your bones…improve your posture…tone your legs or firm up the back of your upper arms. But what’s even better is if: you get moving you are happy that [...]

FEB 2011 issue   That’s what the homemade sign next to Sara Solomon’s alarm clock says. Kinda cool, huh? I think I’ll try it myself! Sara, a Canadian dentist, was unhappy with her physique and decided to whip herself into shape. With determination and discipline, she succeeded–despite having a super busy professional life, seeing patients [...]