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Is Your Exercise Program Keeping You F.I.T.T.?

5/1/2025

 
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This month I want to share with you a framework to use to decide if your exercise routine is helping you to get the results you are looking for. Let’s review the FITT Principle. FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type. This is a common acronym, used in the exercise world.

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Ensuring Optimal Healthcare As You Age

4/1/2025

 
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​In a recent article form the AARP Bulletin, they answer the question, “Where Have All The Doctors Gone?” The article discusses why we have so few physicians. The first is not enough people are going into healthcare. The second is many physicians are leaving the field of healthcare. Several factors are contributing to qualified providers choosing to leave the profession including: decreased reimbursement, high workload, and more paperwork.

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"Return To Sport" For Older Adults

3/1/2025

 
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​Return to sport is a term commonly used with high school, college and Olympic athletes. It looks at how quickly you can return someone to a high level of competitive performance after an injury. The goal is to minimize lost playing time by returning the athlete to full health and physical fitness as soon as possible. How could this mindset apply to aging adults?

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Are You Applying The Overload Principle?

2/1/2025

 
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At HouseFit we have the privilege of helping older adults regain and maintain their independence through the use of exercise. We find our approach to be more effective than typical senior exercise classes. How do you know if your exercise routine is good enough to help you reach your goals? One way to ensure you’re getting the most out of your exercise routine is to make sure you’re applying the Overload Principle in your workouts.

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Healthy Aging Insights: Body Composition

1/2/2025

 
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   As we age, our bodies undergo various changes that can affect our health and quality of life. One of the most significant yet often overlooked factors in aging is body composition -the proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues in the body. For older adults, understanding and managing body composition is vital for maintaining mobility, strength, and overall health.

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Is Your Aging Body Starting To Betray You?

12/1/2024

 
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“I feel like my body is betraying me,” is the comment someone made to me at the end of a recent workshop on arthritis. She went on to tell me how she retired and then everything went downhill physically. She used to be so active and now she’s struggling to walk without the assistance of a walker. How did this sneak up on her? How did it happen so quickly?

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Conquer Your Pain And Move Freely Again

11/1/2024

 
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   Aging adults have a harder time recovering from injuries, old and new, due to having slower healing rates than younger adults. Your body’s ability to heal itself is influenced by several factors, many of which decline with age. One of the main changes that happens with aging is our ability to repair and regenerate cells drops significantly. This is due to many changes on a cellular level and results in slower or even incomplete healing.

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Top 5 Ways To Decrease Inflammation

10/1/2024

 
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I​nflammation is a natural part of the body’s healing process, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to many of the common health issues experiences with aging including: Autoimmune diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers, Gastrointestinal diseases, Lung diseases, Mental health conditions, Metabolic diseases, Neurodegenerative diseases and Obesity. Fortunately, there are several natural strategies you can adopt to help manage and reduce inflammation. Here are five effective ways to decrease inflammation and promote overall wellness.

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Understanding The Impact of Inflammation

9/1/2024

 
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By: Dr. Beth Templin
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Inflammation is a term that’s gaining more and more attention due to it’s negative impact on our health. To better understand it, you should know that not all inflammation is bad. There are two types of inflammation, acute and chronic. 

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Saturated Fat: How It Affects Healthy Aging

8/1/2024

 
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As we strive for healthy aging, the role of diet becomes increasingly crucial. Among the many dietary factors influencing health, saturated fat has gained attention for its negative impact, particularly on many health-related issues that are more common as we age.

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    Dr. Beth helps adults 55+ maximize their independence and fitness, so they can continue to enjoy a full and active life.

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