Aging Fitness

Jennifer Pharr Davis, the former record holder of the FKT (or Fastest Known Time) on the Appalachian Trail, tells the story of her meteoric rise in the world of endurance hiking and, in doing so, unpacks key traits that make women uniquely suited to endurance. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description, she takes us with her as she sets the record on the Appalachian Trail and introduces us to the mentors who helped her to identify and unlock different facets of her endurance capabilities.

Here is the secret to effectively lose weight after 50 and always feel full of energy without giving up on anything you love! If you are over 50, you know that your body has different needs, and you can feel it on your skin. This could be frustrating, especially when you walk in front of the mirror and don't recognize yourself anymore, or when you want to spend more time with your family but you always lack energy. Time passes for everyone, but if you start taking care of yourself right away, you will be able to live one day better than the other.

In this newly updated and repackaged follow-up to Fit For Life, one of the best-selling diet books of all time, nutritional specialist Harvey Diamond teaches listeners how to live a long, healthful life by making smart dietary changes, adopting a clean diet, and offering a blueprint for optimal health, pain-free living, increased energy and weight loss without deprivation.

Want to feel young and strong without hard workouts or diets? For older folks, losing weight and staying energetic can seem tough. Regular exercises might be too hard, and gyms too scary. If joint pain, no motivation, or stress is stopping you, you're not alone. Michael Smith, a famous health writer, has a cool idea: Chair Yoga! It's easy yoga that you can do while sitting, to help you lose weight and enjoy moving again.

Written by the late, beloved Dr. George Sheehan, Running and Being tells of the author's midlife return to the world of exercise, play, and competition, in which he found "a world beyond sweat" that proved to be a source of great revelation and personal growth. But Running and Being focuses more on life than it does, specifically, on running. It provides an outline for a lifetime program of fitness and joy, showing how the body helps determine our mental and spiritual energies.

Popular nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas returns with advice that may sound counterintuitive: eat fat to burn fat. In her new book, Primal Fat Burner, she explains the benefits and science behind a ketogenic diet: It switches your metabolism from running on sugars to running on healthy fats. As Gedgaudas reveals, numerous studies in recent years have refuted the previously promoted anti-saturated fat and anti-cholesterol agenda. Now, Gedgaudas explains, science shows that fat isn't a no-no but rather a yes-yes.

Food has the power to temporarily alleviate stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring us comfort when we need it most. It's no wonder experts estimate that 75 percent of overeating is triggered by our emotions, not physical hunger. The good news is you can instead soothe yourself through dozens of mindful activities that are healthy for both body and mind.

With Ross Bridgeford as your guide, you'll learn how to live alkaline and stay alkaline for life. Ross begins by providing the science-backed facts behind the alkaline diet, how to do it, and why it works. Then he dives into how the alkaline diet can work for you based on your goals. Finally, he provides delicious and nutritious alkaline recipes that will motivate you to stick with this feel-good lifestyle in feasible way.

Eight Weeks to Optimum Health focuses all of Andrew Weil's expertise in both conventional and alternative medicine on a practical week-by-week, step-by-step plan, covering diet, exercise, lifestyle, stress, and environment - all of the aspects of daily living that affect health and well-being. He shows how his program can be tailored to the specific needs of pregnant women, senior citizens, overweight people, and those at risk for cancer, among others.

There's no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (including his own, cultivated from more than 100,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The best-selling author of The Wonder of Boys offers a holistic and uplifting look at how to celebrate life after 50. Written with Gurian’s courageously optimistic outlook on life, The Wonder of Aging is a comprehensive and comforting road map of what to expect in the second half of your life - and how to celebrate it. The elder years can be a journey into something richer and deeper, full of hope and meaning rather than a sense of fate, and this audiobook gives you the tools to revel in them to the fullest.

Foreword by Izabella Wentz, New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol A revolutionary, wellness-centered functional approach to managing hormonal imbalance by the first physician in the United States to be certified by both the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and...

Embark on a transformative health journey with "Dr. Sebi's Alkaline and Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Beginners." This comprehensive guide is your gateway to a revitalized lifestyle, blending ancient wisdom with modern nutritional insights. Perfect for those new to Dr. Sebi's teachings, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the benefits of an alkaline diet.

As a woman, you can’t escape getting older or avoid menopause, but that doesn’t mean you have to experience all the unpleasant side effects. But as simple as it is, there are several ways to fail at intermittent fasting, especially if you don’t know how to do it safely and thoughtfully. After listening to this book, you’ll be able to choose the correct method that fits your weight loss goals to be successful, even if you’ve failed at every other diet in your life.

As we gracefully transition into our golden years, it's natural to crave an active, fulfilling lifestyle that nurtures both mind and spirit. But how do you stay mentally agile amidst the challenges of aging? Envision a journey emboldened by puzzles, brain teasers and exercise activities crafted to rejuvenate, uplift, and ignite the curiosity within. The 90-Day Challenge inside promises to deliver precisely that.

When administered at the right time, estrogen therapy can lead to substantial improvements in a woman's quality of life. Yet for more than a decade, women have been told about many worrisome side effects of hormone replacement therapy, including an increased risk of cancer, blood clots, and heart disease. In The Estrogen Window, Dr. Mache Seibel shows that not taking estrogen at the right time following menopause actually increases the risk of suffering one of those events.

In just a few minutes a day, you'll witness transformative results. 'Wall Pilates for Seniors' is your passport to a simplified yet effective fitness journey – no complexity, just incredible benefits from the comfort of your home! These exercises are designed to meet you where you are. Our carefully curated program gently guides you, regardless of your current flexibility. You'll be surprised at how quickly your range of motion improves with every session.

Living with diabetes is hard. It's easy to get discouraged, frustrated, and burned out. Here's an author who understands the emotional roller coaster and gives you the tools you need to keep from being overwhelmed, addressing such issues as dealing with friends and family and how you can better handle the stress for better health.

Sometime in your 40s, you may start feeling like your body just isn’t the same. You can no longer eat what you want, you aren’t losing weight the way you used to, and you have developed a spare tire around your waist that you can’t shift. You aren’t feeling old quite yet, but you’re not feeling young either. There could be other annoying changes like finding it difficult to read fine print, gray hair appearing everywhere, brain fog, hair loss, a leaky bladder, and your first hot flashes.

Do you suffer from an eating disorder? Do you feel like you eat too much, or that you’re not in control of your weight and diet? If your answer is yes, then keep reading. This incredible audiobook breaks down the fundamentals of two key eating concepts - binge eating and emotional eating, two negative behaviors which can destroy your self-esteem and leave you feeling unhealthy and out of control.