Regardless of age, strong balance is important to lead a healthy, full and active life. Yet over time we become less agile and less sturdy. Falls, and fractures due to falls, become common as we age. They can be debilitating and life-threatening.

An injury to knees, hamstrings or your lower back can be linked to weak glute muscles. But, it’s easy to fix. Here are a few ways to get the strength you need and a nice tush lift to boot!

There are some effective ways to increase your energy after 50 and thoroughly enjoy the second half of your life. Typically these tips involve boosting or strengthening your testosterone (T) levels, which in turn enhance energy.

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, life expectancy in the United States has dropped. Does this mean we’re doomed? Not at all. The light at the end of the tunnel is a silver lining…

No matter how busy you are, you can spare 20 minutes per day in the name of good health. And luckily, that’s all it takes to conquer your health’s greatest enemy… chronic inflammation.

If you let harmful bacteria brew in your mouth, you could be in for serious health problems that require more than a filling to fix. Like a dangerous heart infection called endocarditis or squamous cell carcinoma.

Stress hammers away on the body from the inside and out. It causes tightness, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, pain and so much more. Externally, stress affects how we hold ourselves; that is, how we assume our postures. Time to stretch it all out…

You’ve probably heard the saying “birds of a feather flock together.” But, if you’re like most people, you probably don’t just like to hang out with like-minded people, you like to hang out with like-bodied people too. Surprisingly, the latter can impact your weight loss efforts.

Whether you suffer from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or another joint condition, moving will keep you feeling better. You’ve just got to choose the right kind of exercise… One that trains your body to rely more on your muscles to take pressure off your joints.

Nothing signifies independence quite as much as a set of car keys. Sure, as the years went on, you gradually started to take the ability to drive for granted. But if you’re creeping up on your senior years, it’s something you need to start thinking about again…

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the most effective painkiller is the opium plant, the same plant that inspired modern painkillers. But there are a few problems with opiates… they’re extremely sedating and highly addictive. That’s why it’s time to look to TCM’s second most effective painkiller.

Wellness is within our grasp and yet the U.S. is among the unhealthiest nations in the world. How is this possible with our huge access to information, treatment and medication? There are two main reasons for this…