Midlife Fitness: Boosting Longevity, Healthspan, and Vitality
I used to call exercise the "fountain of youth", but I think it’s more accurate to call it the "fountain of longevity, healthspan & vitality
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emikojaffe
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Simple Exercises for Balance and Stability
I recently participated in a challenge started by Chris Hinshaw (I learned about it via Dr. Aaron Horschig) called the “Old Man Test”...
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emikojaffe
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How often do you need to work out?
This is a very good question! And the answer depends on what your goals are. Are you looking to move your body more or do you want to...
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emikojaffe
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How to do Push-ups: A Beginner’s Guide to Upper Body Strength Exercises
Push-ups like most any skill can be mastered with the right instruction and practice. Here's how you can learn safely and effectively.
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emikojaffe
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Can You Be Fat and Healthy? What Practicing Health at Every Size® (HAES®) means.
Is it possible to be fat and healthy? What it means to practice Health at Every Size (HAES)
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emikojaffe
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Fitness is Not a "Look"
Our culture has a very narrow definition of what fitness *should* look like—able-bodied, lean with muscle (less in women, more in men)....
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emikojaffe
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"Forbidden Foods" Lose Their Power Over You When You No Longer Forbid Them
At first, you may overeat these foods (this is to be expected if you have been restricting them), but eventually your body and mind will...
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emikojaffe
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Why Giving Up Weight Loss Can Be Hard
You may have hoped that a smaller body would attract the perfect romantic partner, give you access to better career opportunities or...
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emikojaffe
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Election Week: Use Food & Movement to Relieve Stress, Not Increase It
With anxiety around the election running high, I wanted to offer some suggestions to help you get through this week or at least blunt...
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emikojaffe
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Overeating is a Natural Response to Undereating
It happens when you get busy and miss a meal. It also happens when you intentionally limit the quantity or type of food you eat. Your...
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emikojaffe
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Eating for More Energy, Focus and Creativity
Skipping breakfast, going longer than 4 hours between meals and/or cutting out entire food can deprive your brain of precious fuel. As a...
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emikojaffe
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Fitness Doesn't Have to be a Big Deal
If you have fitness goals and you are also feeling overwhelmed by the thought of jumping into a full exercise program, start small.
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emikojaffe
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Why I don’t Offer Weight Loss
Because we live in a culture that stigmatizes fat bodies and praises thin ones, I completely understand why anyone--regardless of body...
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emikojaffe
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Benefits of Exercise Without Dieting
We live in a culture that conflates improving health and fitness with losing weight, so it’s easy to understand why we may be led to...
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emikojaffe
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Racial Justice
I am regrettably late to the party in helping to correct racial injustice and there is a long way to go. Right now, I am listening to...
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emikojaffe
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Health and Fitness During Covid-19: Movement
While in quarantine you may find that you are sitting more and moving less. Unfortunately, this can lead to many chronic health problems...
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emikojaffe
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Health and Fitness During COVID-19: Sleep
Has your sleep been less than optimal since the pandemic began? You’re not alone. We are all processing and adapting to so many...
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emikojaffe
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Health and Fitness During COVID-19: Stress Management
As we adjust to life under quarantine, our approach to health and fitness should also change and adapt. Pandemic or no, it may help to...
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