I took a real interest in massage when I was about 12. My mom and I would trade massages every evening. It was a good deal that continued through high school. When I graduated, my seven-year old sister gave me a gift certificate drawn in crayon, good for one head rub. In college, a girl […]
Exercise for seniors must be beneficial, and it cannot be harmful. Seniors simply cannot risk getting injured when they exercise. But most kinds of exercise are risky for seniors. In 2006 Oprah.com posted an article that recommends changing your exercise habits over your lifetime; multiple “fitness experts” offered advice about exercising in your 20’s, 30’s, […]
Yesterday, I wrote a blog to say, “Strength Ain’t The Way.” Some heated debate arose on a website that runs my blogs in tandem. While I am trying to start a revolution of better health, and freely offer excellent advice, some senior citizens argued with me that lifting weights is ALWAYS a good thing. This […]