Mar 29

How to Eat a Healthy Diet

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If you are what you eat, it follows that you want to stick to a healthy diet that’s well balanced. “You want to eat a variety of foods,” says Stephen Bickston, MD, AGAF, professor of internal medicine and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Virginia Commonwealth University Health Center in Richmond. “You don’t want to be overly restrictive of any one food group or eat too much of another.”   Healthy Diet: The Building Blocks The best source of meal planning for most Americans is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food Pyramid. The pyramid, updated in 2005, suggests that for a healthy diet each day you should eat:   6 to 8 servings of grains. These include bread, cereal, rice, and pasta, and at least 3 servings should be from whole grains. A serving of bread is one slice while a serving of cereal is 1/2 (cooked) to 1 cup (ready-to-eat). A serving of rice or pasta is 1/2 cup cooked (1 ounce dry). Save fat-laden baked goods such as croissants, muffins, and donuts for an occasional treat. 2 to 4 servings of fruits and 4 to 6 servings […]
Mar 28

7 Best Daily Leg Exercises for Women After 50

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Firm up your lower body with these expert-recommended movements. As women age, it’s essential to maintain a consistent exercise routine that includes regular leg workouts. Strong legs provide better balance and stability and help with everyday tasks such as walking, climbing stairs, and even standing up from being seated, according to the National Institute on Aging. To help women stay fit and strong, we’ve teamed up with Rose McNulty, CPT, NASM-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach with Garage Gym Reviews. With her years of experience in the fitness industry, Rose knows what works and shares the seven best daily leg exercises for women after 50. The below movements target multiple muscle groups in the legs, including the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves, to increase lower-body strength. Incorporating these exercises into your daily routine can help prevent injuries, improve mobility, and increase overall strength and endurance. So if you’re ready to start sculpting toned legs, keep reading for the seven best daily leg exercises for women after 50.   1. Squats “The humble squat plays a crucial role in daily life, just as it does in an excellent lower-body workout, so this movement is important to train consistently,” says McNulty. To […]
Mar 27

Follow these easy mindfulness practices for a happy life

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This International Day of Happiness, focus on mindfulness activities to bring some joy in your life. Here are some effective tips for happiness you can try. Imagine waking up on a Sunday morning, with your loved ones close to you, without a care in the world about office deadlines or stressful routines, does that make you happy? Maybe for some, happiness might be landing that perfect job or buying their dream house but happiness isn’t a one-size-fits-all phenomenon. It takes a lot of self-awareness to understand what makes you happy. That is where mindfulness comes in. Engaging in mindful practices is one of the best tips for happiness, as it helps you to get to know yourself better. Wondering what these are? Read on to find out. Tips for happiness: Can being mindful make you happy? Yes, mindfulness enhances mental well-being by anchoring us in the present moment. Often, we dwell on the past or worry about the future, both of which are beyond our control. The only thing truly in our control is the now. That’s why it’s called a ‘present’- a gift. “Mindfulness doesn’t mean eliminating thoughts—it means acknowledging them without judgement and letting them pass,” explains psychologist […]
Mar 26

6 Healthy Daily Habits That Will Improve Your Rides and Lengthen Your Life

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Focus on these lifestyle upgrades to better your rides and your wellbeing. If you, like many cyclists, set big goals around your rides—going faster, riding longer, or winning races—we have some good news. You can improve many of your ride metrics just by making small tweaks to your daily health habits. And we have the most important ones for you to focus on. Here, we explain seven daily healthy habits that have been proven to benefit your overall health and your cycling all at once.   1. Get More Sleep Do you sleep less in order to fit socializing, a job, and long rides into your life? You’re probably not doing yourself—or your rides—any favors. According to the CDC, almost a third of Americans sleep less than they need and want to. If you’re not getting enough shut-eye, you might be engaging in something called bedtime procrastination, Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D., a neuroscientist at Australia’s Queensland Brain Institute and lead sleep expert at Wesper, an at-home sleep technology company, tells Bicycling. You are delaying your sleep to fit in more “me time” at the end of the night. This typically results in lower-than-recommended sleep time, reduces overall sleep quality, and shifts […]
Mar 25

8 Signs that You Are Aging Well in Your 50s

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What you can do to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life   Being healthy is important no matter what your age. But after 50, it’s normal to start thinking more about what you can do to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life. While genetics play a role, research shows your habits, behaviors and attitude can make a big difference. If you don’t already have good habits, your 50s are a great time to commit to making changes, says Meg Selig, a retired counselor who studied habit change for her book, Silver Sparks: Thoughts on Growing Older, Wiser, and Happier. “It’s important to make a decision and then set some mini goals that you can carry through for the long haul,” she said. “It can’t just be momentary. It has to become part of your lifestyle.” Aging well is more than just being physically healthy, notes Theresa A. Allison, a geriatrician and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Having the support you need and engaging in your community are also important, she says. “Aging well means living a rich, meaningful life,” she says. “There are people with perfect blood pressure and perfect exercise regimens who […]
Mar 24

8 Exercises Fitness Pros Want You to Include in Every Workout

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These versatile strength-building movements are recommended by fitness pros and can work for people at every fitness level.   Navigating the world of fitness can be overwhelming when you’re unsure what to include in your workout routine. It can be particularly challenging if you’re at the beginning of your fitness journey and don’t already have a set of favorite exercises. With countless exercises available, how do you figure out where to begin? We consulted professional personal trainers to find the most effective exercises for various kinds of fitness goals. These exercises will help you boost your strength and endurance and support your mental health and they can be easily adjusted to accommodate your current fitness level.   1. Deadlifts The deadlift is a compound exercise that has you lifting heavy weight off the floor by bending at the hips and standing back up. There are plenty of variations to choose from, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned weightlifter. Some variations include the kettlebell deadlift, Romanian deadlift, conventional deadlift, stiff-legged deadlift, sumo deadlift and trap bar (or hex bar) deadlift. “The deadlift is a great exercise because it helps strengthen the core, back, shoulders, arm muscles, as well as your […]
Mar 23

10 Simple Tips That Will Make Your Life Just a Little Bit Better

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We’ve given—and gotten—a lot of advice in the past 25 years, and these tips are ones we turn to again and again. Over the years, we’ve doled out countless tips for making your life a little easier. We hope REAL SIMPLE is your go-to source for doing it all: learning how to keep your plants alive, maintaining solid friendships, and caring for your loved ones—including pets! These are 10 of our best tips that will make your life a little better.   Check the Stems When Buying Flowers To get the freshest flowers, peek under the paper and look at the stems, says Calvert Crary, author of Flower School. Mold, browning, or softness is a sign of age. When in doubt, ask yourself, If this bouquet were edible, would I eat it? If the answer is no, put those blooms back.   Steer Smarter if Your Car Starts Skidding The old “turn into a skid” protocol needs a tune-up. That guidance helped when most cars were rear-wheel drive. Today new advice applies: Look where you want the car to go, and steer in that direction. To avoid skids and spinouts, never stomp on the gas or brake pedal.   Make […]
Mar 22

How to trick your mind into losing weight

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1. Psychological tricks to lose weight Losing weight is hard and maintaining a healthy weight once you’ve got there is even harder. While we mostly think that weight loss is all about eating a calorie-deficit diet and sweating out in the gym, it all actually starts and ends with your mindset. With the right and focused mindset, you will do all these necessary activities to lose weight. However, with a distracted mind, you may go on a diet for three days, only to chomp on chocolate chip cookies the next day. So what do we do to trick, or in a way, train our mind to lose weight for real? Read on to find out!   2. ​Build a streak One of the best tricks to lose weight is to be consistent in whatever workout or diet plan you choose to stick to. Just like building streaks on social media, create a health streak for yourself and see how long you can go on. Note that once your streak breaks, and it will, do not spiral and justify to yourself that now that you have eaten one chocolate and broken your streak, you can eat five more since nothing matters […]
Mar 21

6 simple and effective ways to maintain healthy well being at work

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Mental health at workplace has recently been the centre of conversation. Here are few simple and easy strategies to adopt and endeavour to maintain a healthy well being in office as well.   Mental health at workplace is the recent conversation maker. There is no shadow of doubt about the growing hustle culture and how it affects the mental health of individuals. Maintaining mental health in the workplace is crucial for overall well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. The modern work environment can be demanding, leading to stress and burnout if not managed properly. If left, unheard, these can lead to inefficiency at work and in severe cases can start taking a toll on your body too. Fret not, it is not not manageable, there are certain simple strategies that may help in mitigating the issues and help boost mental health in office.   6 Ways to boost mental health at work.   Prioritise Work-Life Balance: Achieving a healthy work-life balance is essential for mental well-being. Set clear boundaries between work and personal time. Avoid checking emails or taking work calls outside of office hours whenever possible. Use your breaks effectively—step away from your desk to recharge. Engaging in hobbies or […]
Mar 20

The Best Exercises to Build Massive Calf Muscles

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If you want size and strength in your calves, you need these exercises. THE KEY TO building a strong, symmetrical physique comes down to focusing on body parts most people neglect. One spot typically overlooked (and improperly trained) than others: the calf muscles. If you want to build a strong lower body—and even if you want to boost your athleticism and resilience—it’s time to get reacquainted with calf training. But there are misconceptions about training your calf muscles. You’ll need more focused movements than heavy back squats to make a difference, but you also won’t make much progress doing endless rounds of bodyweight calf raises. Like other muscle groups, you won’t get very far without challenging yourself with a load. Training your calf muscles—which are comprised of the gastrocnemius (the muscle that flexes the knee and foot) and the soleus (attaches the knee and heel and responsible for standing and walking)—isn’t just for show. Calf training can be important for improving ankle mobility to help develop more lower-body fluidity and explosiveness, which will payoff for running, jumping—everything you need to do during sports. And best of all, you can squeeze calf training into your routine more often than other muscle […]
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