These days, it's a safe bet that the weight machine at the gym, the fast lane at the pool, and the hardest class at the Spinning studio are populated by those over 50. More than ever before, 50-plusers are achieving unprecedented levels of physical fitness. Sometimes even getting into the best shape of their lives. Studies show that regular exercise…

Drinking water does much more for the body than just quench your thirst, it can even help you lose weight. You may have heard it more than once before that drinking more water will help you lose more weight. But is this actually true? Well, the short answer is yes. The fact is that drinking water helps boost metabolism, cleanses…

Balanced Diet Eating a balanced diet is one thing and managing intake quantities is another but another important factor that must be considered is the quality of food. Beyond the refinement processes that often strip food of much its nutritional value, the farming, handling, manufacturing and preparation of food from seed to eating can adversely affect food quality. Modern farming…