I have never been one of those people who reads the obituaries. Kind of thought that was weird. But recently while reading a local newspaper I caught the age of a gentleman who had passed. His age was 62. As a matter of fact there were two gentlemen of that age listed. That’s old I thought, until it hit me, those of us 40 somethings closer now to 50 are skidding head long into our 60’s. Having had my children later in life, I will have children in college while in my 60’s. Isn’t 60 the new 40, or at least 50? I have been saying for years that my daily exercise is more about mental health than a dress size. So it is no surprise that I began to ponder this thought in depth more recently on my daily walks. Read the rest of this entry »

No, I am not talking about that chocolate kiss that you have in your hand. I am talking about your health and fitness plan during this temptingly treacherous time of year.

Well, Halloween Meltdown no more, I am here with some good news. At a recent health and fitness conference I attended, I was so excited by some of the latest research, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Read the rest of this entry »