EATING WELL

AM I GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN? If you’re asking this question, you’re likely getting enough. How much you actually need to build muscle depends on your weight, activity level, and age.Still, for many people, “protein” is the latest obsession.

Should you be shoveling snow?

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT it was safe to go back outside after raking or blowing that last batch of fallen leaves to the curb, snow-removal season is upon us once again. For those who don’t own a snowblower, that means picking up a shovel every time the white stuff accumulates on driveways and walks.

Long to live long? Ten diet tips for better health and longevity

GOOD NUTRITION IS a critical part of health and development. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), better nutrition is related to improved health at all ages, a lower risk of diseases, and longevity.

Choose the right footwear fit

FEET ARE OFTEN taken for granted when evaluating personal well-being, but when you make your foot health a priority, many of the lifestyle aches and pains you’re dealing with can be reduced or even eliminated.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

Though most of the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence- based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.

Cloudy vision? Could be cataracts

The development of cataracts—or clouding of the normally clear lens of the eye—is a very common byproduct of the aging process. In fact, according to the National Eye Institute, more than half of all Americans age 80 or older either have cataracts or have had surgery to get rid of them.

LOOK AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL!

W hat does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you look or feel?

My New Year’s resolution? Uh, let me think

NEW YEARS RESOLUTION SARE made by the billions each year with only a comparatively few million actually being carried through, mostly because it’s impossible to know how and where to start, interest is lost, or the ask is simply too big. Remember the big one of the past? “I’m going to quit smoking.

Fitness during a season of festivities

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR when we have have a tendency to get distracted from a routine that keeps us active because of the falling temperatures, shorter days, and plethora of holiday festivities we RSVP yes to.