Most of us agree that working out is essential for good health and good health seems harder and harder to attain with the social and economic stresses and unhealthy food production practices in the world.

People are working longer hours, technology is making physical activity easier to avoid, food producers are taking shortcuts for mass production versus healthy production, and stress takes its toll on our bodies.

Considering all these obstacles, it can be difficult to get in the physical activity that we need.

Then there are those who are simply too lazy or unmotivated to workout, these are the people that find fitness boring, too difficult or they simply just don’t want to do it.

However, we cannot give up! With all these factors working against us, we can have good health even if getting up the motivation to workout seems impossible. Continue reading →

It’s difficult for anyone to stay in a good mood all the time. As you age, it becomes even more difficult.

Lifestyle changes may be depressing to some seniors – the loss of loved ones and friends and loss of some independence once enjoyed can pull down the mood of even the strongest people.

As you age, it becomes even more important to maintain an active lifestyle to help keep depression at bay.

When you exercise regularly, you’re energizing your body and mind and also helping to keep your enthusiasm for life.

Even if you can’t engage in strenuous exercises such as running, there are ways to keep active and boost your fitness – and your mood. Continue reading →