Tag: Physical Health

Bowl of freshly made granola with fruit and nuts

Bowl of freshly made granola with fruit and nuts

Want to Keep Your Colon Healthy? Try These Recipes

Simple dessert swaps, regular exercise and working some high-fiber foods onto your shopping list are all ways to keep your colon healthy.

Back to Work and Back to School: It’s the Perfect Time to Focus on Well-being

A multi-ethnic family (mother, father, son, daughter) getting exercise by going for a jog at the park.

A multi-ethnic family (mother, father, son, daughter) getting exercise by going for a jog at the park.

As kids return back to school, parents can take action to ensure the health and well-being of their children at home and at school.

Father and child first aid

Father and child first aid

Pain-Reducing Methods You Can Do from Home

No one wants to be in pain, whether it’s from a sudden injury or a chronic condition. Here are some pain-reducing methods you can do from home. 

Tips for Preventing Senior Falls

Older woman holding a cane

Older woman holding a cane

Falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults but there are many ways to avoid them.

Mother making school lunch to her children.

Mother making school lunch to her children.

Back-to-School: Backpack Health

As kids bring more and more home in their backpacks, make sure their backs stay healthy and strong by following these guidelines.

Fun Ways to Exercise as a Family

Family with a down syndrome boy is playing soccer in a public park.

Family with a down syndrome boy is playing soccer in a public park.

Kids’ soccer practice, dance class and your own trips to the gym. What if you could find fun ways to exercise as a family?

Asian malay smiling hijap female having fun with her classmate in college classroom

Asian malay smiling hijap female having fun with her classmate in college classroom

How to Reconnect with Family, Friends Once You’re Vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccinations have signaled the return of social freedom for many. Here are tips to safely reconnect with family and friends once you’re vaccinated.

The Many Benefits of Walking

FO40 walking

FO40 walking

Walking is one of the fastest and easiest ways to burn calories. On this episode of Fitness Over 40, learn about the many health benefits of walking.  

Woman in mid 20s helping 7 year old son unpack cardboard boxes and plastic containers as they organize their new apartment.

Woman in mid 20s helping 7 year old son unpack cardboard boxes and plastic containers as they organize their new apartment.

How Getting Organized Affects Your Mental and Physical Health

Feel like your life is a whirlwind? Organization and your health are related.

How to Clean a Home If You Are Worried about Lead Paint, Dust or Chips

Family image of beautiful young mother and son doing household chores and playfully interacting

Family image of beautiful young mother and son doing household chores and playfully interacting

Lead-based paint and fixtures can be a danger to kids living in older homes. Here are some cleaning tips to help keep your family safe.