Arlene Phillips- Dance to the Musicals for Fitness and Fun after 50
Fabafterfifty: Fitness/Diet
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Article by Fabafterfifty Arlene Phillips talks to Fabafterfifty about her new book, Dance to the Musicals, and how dance can be a great way to get fit over 50. How effective is dance as part of a fitness regime for women over 50? Dance is so important for a number of reasons, not just for the physical benefits but also for mental agility. Learning and following a series of steps keeps your brain active and alert, which is so important when you are getting older. Dance is one of the most effective ways of lifting your spirits and giving you a feeling of wellbeing. For those who hate the thought of ‘exercise’ why should they choose dance? Dance is a much more sociable way of exercising, for those that don’t like the solitary feel of working out in a gym, dance is a great way to catch up with friends...
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So Spa,So Good. How to make the most of a spa weekend to kickstart your fitness regime.
Article by Anne Elliott The days are getting shorter, there’s a seasonal chill in the air, the summer holiday is a distant memory and food portions get bigger as the weather gets colder. It’s the perfect time to consider a nice little break with a friend and catch up on recent news. You’d have to travel a fair distance now to get some rays, the snows not there yet so what’s left? A nice long weekend at a Spa can be a welcome break. You don’t even have to travel that far. There are some lovely places to visit in Britain. If you’ve never considered it before, why not take a look now. However, I have often come across people who report that their visit was alright but they’ll never bother going back again. Why should this be? I feel one of the main reasons is that people go to...
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What are the Health Benefits of Running?
Article by Anne Elliott HIT THE FLOOR RUNNING! I am often asked about running. It is quite a contentious area for many people. I have found people either love it or hate it and that tends to be their criteria for taking part. I would like to examine it in slightly more detail to see what it can offer to us all. Disadvantages and negative beliefs about running It physically hurts many people whilst attempting it. It’s impossible to run for more than a few seconds for many people. It has bad associations with school sports and other failed attempts at getting fit. You need to be pin thin to do long distance. It gives you knee and ankle injuries Advantages of running It’s so cheap! It can be tackled progressively There is a right and wrong way to do it It’s a super effective way to loose fat mass...
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Can hypnotherapy help weight loss?
Article by Steve Miller Hypnotherapy: The Key To Success Fab After Fifty meet with Steve Miller a certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, best selling author, and TV presenter of Sky’s Fat Families. What is hypnotherapy? In practical terms hypnotherapy is a process where the hypnotherapist helps a client to relax deeply so that their unconscious mind becomes receptive to change. The hypnotherapist will use a range of hypnotherapeutic processes to help the client achieve what it is they want to achieve. Is hypnotherapy safe? Absolutely and the process of hypnotherapy is very relaxing which also helps client to de-stress. Can you get “stuck” in hypnosis? Clients never get stuck. They feel very relaxed which means they often want the hypnotherapist to continue. We often see stage shows where people do silly things. What do you think of that? Yes and I find it very concerning seeing someone on stage using hypnosis for...
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Could Losing Weight be as Easy as Changing the Hand we Eat with?
Article by Fabafterfifty Living a healthier lifestyle is all about changing habits, replacing bad habits for healthier options. Professor Karen Pine bases her Love Not Smoking Programme on a planned set of exercises designed to break the habit of where and when the smoker lights up, so that the habits are broken and new behaviours learned. But how easy is it to break habits when it comes to eating? Much of what and how we eat is also habitual. New research published by the British Psychological Society suggests that one way to break the habit could be as simple as eating with your less dominant hand. Do we eat through need or habit? When we eat popcorn at the cinema, is it through need, or is through habit? Do we mindlessly dip into the popcorn carton and eat? A new study by David Neal and his colleagues, found that when...
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The Physical Impact of Becoming an Emptynester. Waving Goodbye, Not Drowning
Article by Anne Elliott I’m tired, I’m stressed, I’m worried, I’m sad. What could have happened to cause such calamity? I have just packed my daughter off to university. I am amazed at what a profound effect this has had on my health and well-being. A huge rite of passage. I didn’t think I’d be like this. In fact at times in the recent past I was counting the days, as my house became a hotel and I was a personal servant and laundry service. And yet I find myself rattling around the house, which seems so much emptier now even though she’s only an hour away. About a month ago it began, the slow build up of washing, ironing, finding accommodation, buying equipment, form filling and a thousand other things. I probably went completely over the top because this great big 20 year old is still my defenceless baby...
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Is Lack of Dietary Zinc Ruining Your Enjoyment of Life?
Article by Anne Myers-Wright RD/APD Depression is a major health problem, particularly for older women. According to the mental health trust, depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain. It affects one in five older people and recorded rates are one and a half to two times higher in women than in men. Depression can be caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors but did you know that your diet could have an impact? It has been suggested that mood disorders and depressive status may be accompanied by lowered zinc status in the body, and adequate consumption of zinc increases a general perceived well-being. The link between dietary zinc and depression There have been two recent studies which have demonstrated a relationship between dietary zinc and depression. In 2010, Amani and colleagues compared the dietary intake of zinc in female students with varying degrees of depression found...
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Ian Waite from Strictly talks about How Zumba can Help Reshape our Midlife Bodies
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon As the Strictly competition progresses , we can all see the physical transformation of the female celebrity contestants. They all get fitter. Their waists get smaller, arms and shoulders are more toned and legs look longer and leaner. If only we could all achieve the same! Dancer Ian Waite who has been played a part in so many of these transformations on Strictly says dance can help anyone get fitter – without needing a ballroom dance partner! Ian runs Zumba and his new ‘Ballroom Breakout’ classes ( an exercise routine based on ballroom moves). I asked Ian why Zumba offers such strong fitness benefits. Why is Zumba such good exercise? Zumba uses muscles most people don’t target with other forms of exercise. It has a lot of ‘hip action’ so is great for the lower body and losing weight around the middle. It’s also great for...
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Lulu’s Golden Rules for Fitness and Getting Ready for Strictly and Brendan!
Article by Lulu I am often told I don’t look my age – and I certainly don’t feel it, which helps! It seems that 60 is the new 50 . . . however, I must admit it’s not something that just happens (unless you are very lucky). I am not obsessed, but I do put a bit of time and effort into looking and feeling my best – I consider it part of my job. I work in a youth obsessed industry – and I want to go on singing and rocking and rolling as long as is humanly possible – so that means looking after both my looks and my health and energy levels. I am a great believer in ‘use it or lose it’ and I do have keep myself active – it doesn’t come as easily now as it did when I was younger. And you may...
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Power Plate Product Review
Review by Anne Elliott The health and fitness industry, like other areas, has its fair share of gadgets and gizmos that promise much but deliver little and products that actually do what they say on the tin in a useful and meaningful way are thin on the ground. However, one worthwhile device is the Power Plate. I had been aware of its existence for some time, I have used it as part of my own training regime and I encouraged my mother to buy one 5 years ago. She is now 85 and claims it is the one thing that keeps her up on her feet and moving. So I was very interested to have the opportunity to look in depth at their latest range of machines and discover any new developments in the area of ‘vibration’ or ‘accelerated’ training as they call it and look at its usefulness for over...
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