by Brittany Austin | Monday, April 17, 2023 | Fit Tips, Wellness
Walking is a simple form of exercise available to most people. You do not need any special equipment, and you can walk just about anywhere! Walking can help reduce the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even depression. While most of us...
by Brittany Austin | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | Wellness
We are a fourth of the way through the year – hard to believe, isn’t it? As of March 20th at 5:24 PM EST to be exact, it’s officially spring! Time to bring on warmer weather, sunshine, blue skies, and outdoor activities. With a quarter of the year in the rear-view...
by Brittany Austin | Thursday, March 23, 2023 | Fit Tips, Wellness
It is estimated that 93 million adults in the U.S. are at high-risk for serious vision loss, but only half visited an eye doctor in the past 12 months. The eyes allow you to take in light from the world around you and send visual information to your brain. Your vision...
by Brittany Austin | Monday, March 13, 2023 | Wellness
It’s Women’s History Month! So that means we are going to shine the spotlight on two of the most influential women in senior wellness: Dr. Roberta Rikli and Dr. Jessie Jones. These researchers developed the Senior Fitness Test as part of the LifeSpan Wellness Program...
by Brittany Austin | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | Fit Tips, Wellness
The heart is a muscular organ that pumps oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. The average heart is about the size of an adult fist, and it will beat approximately 115,000 times per day, pumping around 2,000 gallons of blood daily. Needless to say, it’s a vital...
