Joyful Movement in Midlife: What My Dog Taught Me About Success
I never meant to be a runner. I didn’t start running because I loved the idea of 5K races or dreamed of medals on the wall. I started almost ten years ago because of a 1-year-old Labradoodle puppy who had more energy than three toddlers hyped up on Halloween candy. Jasmine at 2 years old From Walks to Runs Labradoodle puppies are famous for their boundless energy, and I honestly tried to out-walk Jasmine’s zoomies. We walked and walked and walked… and she was still raring to
One More Reason to Pick Up the Weights: Strength Training Improves Sleep
If you’re in midlife and your sleep has gone completely rogue—hello, 3 a.m. ceiling-staring session—you’re not alone. Between hot flashes, stress, and hormones that can’t seem to make up their minds, it’s no wonder most women feel like good sleep is some kind of rare luxury item. But here’s the plot twist: science just dropped another reason to strength train, and this one’s a game-changer. Ready? Your muscles are secretly talking to your brain about when it’s time to sleep.
Rethinking Nutrition: The Importance of Whole Foods vs Supplements
Walk down the supplement aisle and it’s easy to feel like you should be taking half the bottles on the shelf. Vitamin D for energy....