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Why Enjoyable Movement May Be the Key to Staying Active in Midlife
If you've watched my recent video of me bouncing on a rebounder and thought, "Is she working out or just having fun?"—that question is exactly the point. When it comes to staying active, consistency matters far more than intensity. And the most effective exercise is...
How Often Should You Exercise?
Recently, I posted a video with one of those motivational TikTok voiceovers that said something like, "You should exercise daily. Go to the gym every day." It was one of those "get up and move" audios that makes you feel like you need to drop everything and hit the...
Do You Really Need a Bigger Butt, or even a BBL?
The other day, I asked my 16-year-old son a question that made him look at me like I had completely lost my mind. I said, "Do you think your mom needs a bigger butt? Maybe even a BBL?" To be honest, I asked half-jokingly — and in my naivety, I didn't think he'd even...
Six Life Lessons from my Sagging Exercise Ball
I looked at my old exercise ball today. I've had it for 20 years—it's been through countless workouts, moves, and seasons of life with me. Recently, it has been losing air, and I've had to pump it more frequently. Today, it looked deflated and worn, sagging in places...
Do Waist Trainers Really Work?
If you've ever scrolled through fitness influencers or celebrity pages, chances are you've seen waist trainers—those tight, corset-like garments that promise a slimmer waist, flatter tummy, and that coveted hourglass figure. But do waist trainers really work? And more...
Can the Sitting-Rising Test Predict How Long You Will Live?
Have you ever thought about how you get up off the floor? It might seem like a small, everyday movement, but researchers say it can actually reveal a lot about your health and even how long you will live. The Sitting-Rising Test is a simple tool that assesses how...
The 12-3-30 Workout – Hyped up or Legit?
Have you ever heard of the 12-3-30 workout? If you follow health and fitness trends, you may have. I am sure you are aware that when it comes to health and fitness trends on social media, there is hype, and then there is the real deal. So, is the 12-3-30 workout hyped...
What do 50-year-old Women Talk About?
Have you ever wondered what 50-year-old women talk about when they meet? Last Thanksgiving, I had the joy of spending time with my sister and my old friend of forty years and counting. With a friendship that has lasted several decades and countless memories as college...
Fact or Myth: Dancing Can Help Lower Your Blood pressure
If you're 40 or older, there's a good chance your blood pressure is higher than normal. About half of adults aged 40 and up have high blood pressure. Maybe you manage it by living a healthy lifestyle and cutting back on salt, or perhaps you're already taking...
Can You Out-Exercise Your Diet? Exploring the Myth and Reality
In the world of health, fitness, and nutrition, a popular question persists: can you out-exercise your diet? The simple answer is no, you cannot out-exercise a poor diet. However, we sometimes cannot stop ourselves from trying. Can we? Recently, I was away on vacation...
Gentle Yet Effective: Why Women Over 40 Should Use an Exercise Ball
Exercise is not a no-pain, no-gain scenario. If running and other high-impact exercises hurt your knees or joints, there's another way to stay healthy and fit. Adding exercises using an exercise ball can be a game-changer, especially for women over 40. These big,...
Can Exercise Prolong Your Life?
Can exercise prolong your life? Check out what 100-year-old doctor and professor of nutrition John Scharffenberg had to say about this. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abimbola Odukoya (@doctorabihealth) "If you don't exercise, you are going to die...
7 Lessons from Oprah’s Weight-Loss Journey
Let's hear from her directly before we share these 7 lessons from Oprah's weight-loss journey. "I couldn't work out anymore. I can't climb any faster or run any faster. I was down to eating one meal a day. There is nothing else I can do." – Oprah Winfrey, March 2024....
Stretching: A Key to Healthy Aging
Yesterday, I received a call from my 80-year-old dad, who proudly informed me that he now exercises for 20 minutes every morning! So, I asked him what kind of exercises he does. He replied, “Oh no, I don’t jump, dance, or lift iron like you, but I do my stretch...
Do you Prefer Diet or Exercise?
I once attended a webinar where one of the trivia questions was, "Do you prefer diet or exercise?" I assume that question meant if you would get the same benefits from dieting or exercising, which would you choose? Interestingly, 70 percent of the attendees chose...
12 Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga is one of the oldest forms of structured exercise. Workout fads come and go, but people have been practicing yoga for the past 5,000 years. And every year, more and more people take up the practice of yoga. Why has yoga prevailed over the years? Are there any...
Sitting Disease: A Silent Killer
I get secretly irritated when my fitness tracker reminds me to stand, especially when it reminds me to stand after I have already exercised for an hour or more on that same day! I deserve to relax and enjoy the rest of my day on days I have already met my exercise...
Peeing your Pants? Kegel Exercises can Help
"I laughed so hard. I peed my pants." You have probably heard or made that statement before. Did you know that about 4 out of 10 women between the ages of 20 and 80 experience peeing their pants? Stress incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine when you perform...
Dance Your Heart Out – 14 Health Benefits of Dancing
To dance your heart out means to dance with as much energy as possible. It also means to dance until your heart pumps more blood to all your vital organs, including your brain, leaving you feeling invigorated and revitalized! So yes, dancing is good for your body and...
How many steps should you take daily?
Recently, a friend posted this on Facebook: “I am curious. How many steps do you all take daily?” Frankly, I was a little intimidated by the replies: 15,000, 18,000, 23,000, etc. I comforted myself by assuming that only people who took many steps daily replied to that...