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Carol Michaels Fitness

Over 60 Fitness-Avoid Dehydration

If you don't drink enough water, you can get dehydrated and suffer from light-headedness, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Properly hydr

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Exercise Motivation Tips -Over 50 Fitness

If you want to have lasting success in sticking to an exercise plan, examine the reasons why and how you are working out. Start to think abo

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Fear of Falling

Falls are especially dangerous for older women with weaker bones.

Sara Lindberg

Exercise for Heart Health

“You have six months to get these numbers under control, or I’m putting you on cholesterol medicine.” Those were the words my doctor used...

Carol Michaels

Using Light Weights May Not be Sufficient for Bone Health

In order to keep our bones dense we must perform weight bearing exercises and strength training. Using light weights in your exercise...

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Exercise Can Decrease Arthritis Pain

Exercise can be helpful for people with arthritis. A good exercise program increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and...

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Osteoporosis

This Osteoporosis exercise and education two part series will be helpful to those interested in learning about the prevention, treatment...

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Exercising After Age 50 to Prevent Heart Disease

Exercising as we age is crucial in order to decease our risk of heart disease. Exercise decreases the risk of developing high...

Carol Michaels

The Need to be More Active as We Age

There are warning signs that you need to be more active as we age. *Weight gain. If you are maintaining weight but your clothes are tight