Have you ever heard of mud runs? Might one be on your bucket list? What about a mud walk? No matter your age, if you are in good health, we hope you’ll go for the gold, er mud! Fellow Boomers, you (and we) are not too old to tackle new activities. And we are not too shy to offer tips for Mud Run Fun and Survival. Our favorite tip is ….
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Perky Pick Me Up Smoothie
An excellent way to start your day is with a healthy breakfast smoothie. If done right, it’s a blended concoction that is nutritious and delicious! This recipe is full of foods recommended for increasing your brain power. I’m making no promises that you’ll get smarter, but it’s nice to start your day with the potential to boost your brain!
Special Mind/Body Collections for Special Boomers
Want to improve both your body and mind courtesy of thought leaders? Does the idea of getting physically and mentally stronger, and more vibrant as you age sound appealing? Take a moment to check out the Special Collections we put together for you at GaiamTV. Which of the three appeals to you most?
Walk Your Way to Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness
Small steps lead to big changes! Even a 5 minute walk triggers a bunch of benefits. So open up your front door and get your groove on as you move on! Plus get a peek at the world’s CUTEST DOG EVER IN THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE
Sleep Your Way to A Better Brain & Body
When you’re asleep, numerous good things happen to your mind and body, such as increased memory, creativity, weight loss and problem solving. Most importantly, that’s when the tooth fairy brings surprises!
Cardio is Dead; Long Live Cardio
Is cardio really “dead?” Or are we going to be soon if we stop doing aerobic exercise and drop even more activity from our lives? For years we’ve been told to work out aerobically 5-6 days per week. Now we’re told to forego it. What fitness tips should we follow and what is hype we can safely ignore? How can you know what actions to take (aside from reading our blog and sending us your questions to address)?
Spark Your Brain with Exercise
4 Tips from brain and exercise expert, Dr. John Ratey, author of Spark: Use exercise to “youthen” (aka anti-age); Play more; Challenge yourself daily; and Get IMMEDIATE results of a certain kind when you engage in aerobic workouts. So if you want to get smarter, younger, and stronger in brain and body, read today’s post.
End of Summer Trip to Rancho la Puerta
We went to Rancho la Puerta spa in Tecate, Mexico to hear Dr. John Ratey speak about his book “Spark.” We also hiked, relaxed, made new friends, laughed, goofed off, had a cranio-sacral treatment and ate organic, delicious, vegetarian food. Such a lost weekend!!!!!
How Yoga Can Help Your Mind
While we’re away, our guest post expert is at play: Welcome Phil Tucker who shares ho yoga can lower your stress levels, help you achieve clarity, mental well being, and consequently enjoy life more. Doesn’t that sound good? Read, then relax into the corpse pose. Aaaaahhhhh
How to Be Enchanting? 5 Tips: Part 2
To be enchanting you need A) a magic wand, B) a personal fairy godmother, C) the final 6 tips from Guy Kawasaki’s recent talk at the IHRSA Fitness Convention. Wave your wand (or press your finger on the link) to discover how YOU can be enchanting.
