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Experience! Newsletter Archive
The Mature Fitness Shoppe is proud to sponsor Experience! – the twice-monthly e-newsletter from the American Senior Fitness Association and also maintains this online archive of past issues.
18 DEC 2009 Special Issue - Holiday Recipes
- Holiday Gifts from Us to You (Ho-ho-ho!)
- A Sleigh Full of Savings (Stuff your stocking)
- Festive Mini-Tomato Hors d'oeuvres (Get the celebration started)
- Jolly Island Temptations (Always leave them wanting more!)
- Red, Green & Gold Fruit Appetizers (Additional teasers before the main event)
- 'Tis-the-Season Garden Salad (A gala way to serve fresh carbs)
- Santa's Main Dish (Protein for extra holiday energy)
- The Potato Dilemma Solved (Cut out excess fat and calories)
- Green Pea Splendor (Turn traditional into unforgettable)
- Colorful Hot Veggie Delight (Fiber-Fa-la-la)
- North Pole Pasta (Talk about comfort food!)
- Desserts to Ring Your Jingle Bells (One red, the other gold)
- A Golden Toast to Good Friends (Getting into the spirits)
- Don't Eat This One! (Set the mood with a spicy scent)
- Wintry Inspirations (Savory food-for-thought at year's end)
05 DEC 2009
- Diabetes and Lifestyle (Delaying mortality)
- Brain Tumor Survivors and Exercise (Improving memory)
- Disability and Physical Activity (Can exercise prevent walking disability?)
- An Earl's Pronouncement (Thought for the day)
17 NOV 2009
- C-h-h-e-s-s-s-t-t (Try this gentle stretch)
- I'll Have Some Phytochemicals, Please (Research in the battle against obesity)
- Working Out With Your Wife (Exercise motivation advice for men)
- Contest Results (Our brainy computer-quest winners)
03 NOV 2009 Special Issue - Brain Fitness Contest
- Fun with Brain Fitness (Introduction to special issue)
- Older Brains and the Internet (Findings in neuroscience)
- The Game Is Afoot (A simple exercise to illustrate the concept)
15 OCT 2009
- Tai Chi and Diabetes (Research news)
- Hands-On Protection (Flu prevention)
- Fall, a Season of Bounty (Reflection)
30 SEP 2009
- You May Be the One (Terrific senior fitness job opening)
- Happy to Feel Blue (An American town joins the vitality zone)
- Reaping What We Sow (New cognitive fitness research)
- Heart Disease and the Flu (New medical research)
- No, Sam! (Humor)
17 SEP 2009 Special Issue - Smart Books
- Smart Books (Introduction to special issue)
- Let's Be Cell Smart (Understanding the building blocks of life)
- Let's Be Brain Smart (Improving brain development as we age)
03 SEP 2009
- Save on Professional Education (Special opportunity)
- Cycling, Walking, and Angioplasty (Medical research)
- Dietary Sodium and Heart Disease (New alert from the AHA)
- Going Strong at 82 (Richard Commins shows the way)
- A Primer on Staying Healthy with Age (Fit facts)
- What'll Ya Have? (Quote of the day)
17 AUG 2009
- This Will Make Your Day! (Must-see Laughter Yoga video clip)
- Weight Training and Breast Cancer (Surprising new findings)
- Alzheimer's and Language Skills (Neurological research)
- Should We All Live in Iowa? (Exercise and longevity)
03 AUG 2009 Special Issue - Wellness Garden Program
- Nature Calls! (Introduction to special issue)
- About Glacier Hills (Retirement community with a vision)
- The Wellness Garden Program (What is it?)
- Program Background and Partnerships (Planning, funding, and operating)
- Program Implementation (Planting parties, garden crafts, and much more)
- Evaluation and Follow-Up (Getting better all the time!)
- Resident Survey Quotes (The Wellness Garden lifts spirits)
- More Inspiring Visuals (A model for accessible natural beauty)
17 JUL 2009
- Injury Prevention for Boomers (Rehab meets wellness)
- Walk -- Don't Run (Reclaiming a fitness lifestyle)
- Building Bones Step by Step (SFA member profile)
- The Times They Are A'Changing (Thought for the day)
03 JUL 2009 Special Issue - SharpBrains Guide
- SharpBrains for Sharp Brains (Introduction to special issue)
- The Human Brain (Its organization and functions)
- The Big Four (Pillars of brain maintenance)
- Brain Training (Defined)
- Software, Software, Software (Computer-based brain training)
- Meditate on This (Conclusion)
16 JUN 2009 Special Issue - Member Honors and Accolades
- SFA Out and About (Introduction to special issue)
- SFA at the University of San Francisco (Innovative professional training)
- SFA Author Jim Evans Honored (US Natural Bodybuilding Hall of Fame)
- SFA Brain Power (Cognitive fitness program wins accolades)
03 JUN 2009 Special Issue - Maintaining Cognitive Health
- A Harvard Scholar's Stand... (Introduction to special issue)
- On Exercise and Cognition... (The mind-body connection)
- On the Purpose of Spark... (Plainspoken science)
- On Learning... (Its three basic levels)
- On Stress... (Emotional control)
- On Anxiety... (What's normal?)
- On Depression... (Exercise versus drugs)
- On Aging... (Exercise and dementia)
- On Top of That... (Get all the facts)
18 MAY 2009 Special Issue - Senior Exercise
- Work It! (Introduction to special exercise issue)
- I Want It All (One exercise to condition many muscles)
- Good to the Core (The "basics" yield multiple benefits)
- Progressive Walking (Improve balance with this simple strategy)
- Up the Ante (Increase the difficulty of a classic balance exercise)
- Posture Perfect (Practicing carries over into everyday life)
- Bridge to Somewhere (This exercise helps seniors get around)
- Double Down (When resistance-band routines need more intensity)
01 MAY 2009 Special Issue - Senior Fitness Resources
- Resources, Resources! (Introduction to special issue)
- Bone Fitness Exerciser (The OsteoBall)
- Eye of the Beholder (Facts from the American Optometric Association)
- Cognitive Wellness (The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health)
- Maintaining Personal Independence (Philips Lifeline Medical Alert Service)
- SAMHSA (Mental health and substance abuse services)
20 APR 2009 Special Issue - Aging in America Conference
- Show and Tell (Introduction to special issue)
- What's Nu from NuStep? (Recumbent cross trainer)
- Helping Social Work Work (The Institute for Geriatric Social Work)
- A Call to Service (VolunteerMatch)
- Parkinson's Disease Foundation (Excellent free information)
- Fall Prevention Technology (HUR Health & Fitness Equipment)
02 APR 2009
- Brain Fitness Linked to Financial Fitness (Industry news)
- Vegas, Baby! (NCOA national meeting)
- SFA Honored (Accepts Best Practice Award)
- Education Rules (A vast exchange of knowledge)
- Feeling Lucky (What a great place for a conference)
15 MAR 2009
- What Happens in Vegas (Industry news)
- Asked and Answered (Solutions to seniors' health questions)
- Cyberchondria (Could you have this widespread ailment?)
- Controlling Constipation (Practical advice)
- Affordable Health Care (A place to start)
02 MAR 2009
- Women and Alcohol (Cancer risk research)
- Have a Terrific Walk (Try these invigorating warm-up moves)
- Pain-Free Cycling (Tips for preventing knee and back aches)
- A Recipe to Dine For (Try this main-course salad)
17 FEB 2009
- Exercise and Quality of Life (Clinical study)
- Physical Activity and Brain Function (Neurobiology)
- Boomers' Self-Rated Health Status (Survey results)
- Back Pain on the Increase (Medical news)
- Vaccines and Older Adults (Advice from the FDA)
- Exercise a No-No? (Humor)
02 FEB 2009
- SFA Wins "Best Practice Award" (Industry news)
- The Snacking-Sleeping Connection (Dietary research)
- Speaking of Snacks... (A heart-friendly choice)
- Aging, Depression, and Visceral Fat (A troubling link)
- Medical Visits and the Elderly (Bringing a companion can help)
- To Each His Own (Humor)
16 JAN 2009
- Brain Fitness Program Proving Popular (Industry news)
- Update an Old Stand-By Exercise (Try this timely variation)
- Train the Brain (A new anti-falling strategy)
- Cold or Flu? (How to tell them apart)
- A Universal Truth (Humor)
02 JAN 2009 Special Issue - Pets
- A Warm and Fuzzy New Year (Introduction to special issue)
- Furry Friends (The healing power of pets)
- Try a Cat for Heart Health (Purr-fect rhythm)
- The Literary Pet (Quotable quotes)
16 DEC 2008 Special Issue - Brain Fitness Project
- The Brain Fitness Project (Introduction to special issue)
- Expand Your Senior Exercise Services (Add cognitive health activities!)
- What's in a Brain? (Physiology matters)
- What Works and Why (Cognitive activity management)
- Become a Professional Cognitive Fitness Facilitator (Career enhancement)
- Cellular 'Brakes' May Slow Memory Process in Aging Brains (Research news)
- Brainy Buys (Video products that address cognitive health)
- Where Did I Leave My... (Humor)
04 DEC 2008
- Innovation Is on the Way! (Groundbreaking industry news coming this month)
- What Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Diseases Have in Common (Senior health)
- Bowling and Joint Pain (Israeli study leads to safety tips)
- Migraines and Blood Clots (Medical research)
- Vitamin D Deficit (Older adults at risk)
18 NOV 2008 Special Issue - Stress & Depression
- Stress and Depression in Seniors (Introduction to special issue)
- Exercise and Mood State (Keeping a healthy attitude)
- Obesity and Social Withdrawal (Depression may be a factor)
- Dealing with Debt Stress (An all too timely subject)
- Help Out Some Friends (Good for the heart 'n' soul)
04 NOV 2008
- Five Easy Pieces (Tips for maintaining mental health)
- Funding Breast Cancer Research (SFA advisor walks the walk)
- Balancing Act (Senior workout DVDs)
- Daytime Sleeping and Recovery Outcomes (Rehabilitation news)
- The Ages of Aging (Reflection)
20 OCT 2008 Special Issue - Brain Fitness
- Aging, Thinking, and Feelings (Introduction to special issue)
- Searching for Brain Health (Improving cognitive function)
- Chatting for Brain Health (More on exercising the mind)
- Brain-Healthy Eating (Think fish)
- Happiness (How does it evolve with age?)
- Happiness Indicators (Thought for the day)
06 OCT 2008
- Lifestyle Factors and Telomerase (Enzyme study)
- Let's Get Classical (Hypertension findings)
- Mediterranean Diet Benefits (Nutrition)
- Muscle-Wasting in Later Years (Research from the University of Florida)
15 SEP 2008
- Work Out to Stay Biologically Younger (The science of telomeres)
- Recommendations from ACSM and AHA (Senior exercise guidelines)
- An Rx with Great Side Effects (Doctors prescribing movement)
- Physical Activity and Atrial Fibrillation (News in cardiology)
- Plato on Exercise (Wisdom)
- Savings, Savings, Savings (Now!)
02 SEP 2008
- Doga (Yoga for dogs and their people)
- Exercise to Overcome Depression (Healthy aging)
- What's New? (Senior exercise DVDs)
- Couch Potato Workout (Humor)
15 AUG 2008
- From East Coast to West Coast (Answers to seniors' fitness questions)
- Chocolate -- A Healthy Junk Food? (A new way to look at dieting)
- Exercise and Wildfire Smoke (Nasal breathing for better health)
- Summertime Heat and Older Adults (Safety advice)
- Tai Chi and Seniors' Sleep Quality (Medical research)
- Bears 'R' Us (Humor)
01 AUG 2008 Special Issue - Sarcopenia
- Sarcopenia (Introduction to special issue)
- A Loss of Muscle, Strength, and Function (Understanding sarcopenia)
15 JUL 2008 Special Issue - Prostate Health
- Prostate Health (Introduction to special issue)
- Veteran Takes On a New Battle (Fighting prostate cancer)
- What Men Need to Know (Prostate facts from Mayo and the FDA)
01 JUL 2008
- Enjoy These Sunny Days Wisely (Skin protection tips)
- Women, Nutrition, and Heart Health (Medical research)
- Keep Working the Little Gray Cells (Cognitive activity vs Alzheimer's disease)
- C'mon, Let's Step It Up! (Seniors still don't exercise enough)
- Healing the Heel (Plantar fasciitis)
- Exercise: A Proven Therapy (Reflection)
- Celebrate Summer (Savings on SFA educational resources)
16 JUN 2008
- Exercise: A New Anti-depressive Effect? (Medical research)
- Relief for Aching Knees (Changing everyday habits can help)
- Step It Up (Try this useful balance exercise)
- Senior Physiology 101 (A professional resource)
- Man's Best Test (Humor)
03 JUN 2008
- A Geriatric Physician Discusses Osteoporosis (Terri Katz, MD)
- Nutritional Supplements for Older Adults (More useful facts from Dr. Katz!)
- Books for Brainiacs (Professional resources)
- An Ancient Notable on Brain Fitness (Ciceronian philosophy)
19 MAY 2008
- Partyin' in New Orleans (SFA's adopted nursing home)
- Exercise and Migraines (Managing headache symptoms)
- Bright Day: I Can See Clearly Now (Vision care eases depression in elderly)
- Physical Activity and the Brain (Exercise may discourage mild cognitive impairment)
- What a Workout! (Humor)
02 MAY 2008 Special Issue featuring Dr. Terri F. Katz, M.D
- Medical Specialist Shares Helpful Facts (Introduction to special issue)
- Chronic Pain (Medications and non-pharmacological strategies)
- Urological Issues in the Elderly (Prevalence and causes)
- The Good and the Bad About Sleep Medications (They're not all the same)
16 APR 2008 Special Issue on Ramping Up Senior Fitness
- Ramping Up Senior Fitness (Introduction to special issue)
- Offer Sound Activity Choices (Programming)
- Use the Right Stuff (Equipment)
- Create a Safe, Inviting Environment (Amenities and procedures)
- Employ Appropriate Program Facilitators (Personnel)
- Provide Something Special (Client recruitment and retention)
02 APR 2008 Special Issue on SFA Community Involvement
- SFA Members Make a Difference Nationwide (Introduction to special issue)
- San Francisco (The revolutionary Always ActiveSM program)
- Kansas (An important cognitive fitness study)
- Oregon (Senior fitness innovator discusses diet)
- Florida (New professional resource coming soon)
- San Diego (International educator addresses choosing a health club)
- All Aboard! (Major spring savings on educational programs)
17 MAR 2008
- Exercise—Who Needs It? (We all do, that's who!)
- Trying to Detect Dementia Early (Medical research)
- The Eyes Have It (Attention computer devotees)
- They Don't Know What They've Been Missing (Humor)
03 MAR 2008
- Access the Experience! Archives (Industry news)
- A Variation on the "Memory Box" (Attention caregivers!)
- Some Retirements Are Postponed Indefinitely (Trends)
- Recognizing Depression in the Elderly (Facts and resources)
- Romance Very Much in the Picture (Lifestyle research)
- Getting Better All the Time (Reflection)
14 FEB 2008 Special Issue - Seated Exercise, Part Two
- Special Valentine's Day Discounts (Industry news)
- Please Take a Seat (Introduction to special issue)
- Chair-Seated Exercises for the Lower Body (An expert's advice)
- Leg Warm-Up (Get off to a good start)
- The Hip Walk (Attention wheelchair users)
- Quadriceps Strengthener (Preventing contractures)
- Lower Back Stretch (Have a ball!)
- Foot Rolls (Stay on the ball)
- Leg Cool-Down (Wind up sittin' pretty)
01 FEB 2008 Special Issue - Seated Exercise, Part One
- Maximizing Your Chair-Seated Workout (Introduction to special issue)
- Focusing on the Upper Body (An expert shares exercises that work!)
- The Neck (Improving flexibility)
- The Shoulders (Making sure they're thoroughly warmed up)
- The Upper Back (Strengthening exercise)
- The Spine (Stabilizing activity)
- The Pectorals (Stretch exercise)
- The Biceps (Resistance exercise)
- The Triceps (Extension)
- SFA's Secure On-line Order Center is Now Open (Industry news)
16 JAN 2008 Special Issue - Progressing from Seated Exercise
- Come Sit for a Spell (Introduction to special issue)
- Progressing from Seated Exercise (Training approaches)
03 JAN 2008
- Happy New Year (Get off to a good start)
- Resolving to Keep Those New Year's Resolutions (You can do it)
- Staying Fit Through the Ages (Motivation to be your best)
- A Thought for the New Year (Out with the old, in with the new!)
14 DEC 2007
- Healthy Hints for the Holidays (During tree-trimming season, stay trim yourself!)
- Considering Your New Year's Resolutions? (Good news for nicotine quitters)
- Walk the Walk (A new exercise resource)
- Salty Language (Quick tip for reducing dietary sodium)
- Keep Stress at Bay During the Holidays (Easy relaxation techniques)
- Quotation Corner (Some positive messages at year's end)
03 DEC 2007 Special Issue - Addressing Health Concerns
- How Senior Fitness Trainers Work their Magic (Introduction to special issue)
- Training the Client with Multiple Health Concerns (Two professionals confer)
- Professional Education (Year end savings)
26 NOV 2007 Extra - Special Promotional Issue
- A Very Special Issue (Today's extra mailing is for members only)
- Only 4 Shopping Days Left (That is, for these holiday treats!)
16 NOV 2007
- Exercise Motivation 101 (Advice from an experienced program provider)
- Motivational Considerations Worth Emphasizing (Senior fitness participation)
02 NOV 2007
- Be a Dear (Help our adopted nursing home patients)
- Walking as an Aerobic Exercise (Smart tips for seniors)
18 OCT 2007 Special Issue - Sign Language
- Sign Language as Part of a Senior Exercise Program (Introduction to special issue)
- Some Background on Signing (A cognitive and physical activity)
- Get Ready (Preparing to incorporate sign language into fitness class)
- Teach! (How to instruct simple sign language techniques)
- Additional Considerations (Arthritis and more)
- Where to Go from Here (Resources)
02 OCT 2007
- Somebody's in Trouble (A missed anniversary!)
- Putting Wit to Work (Creativity pays off for exercise instructor and clients)
- Personal Training Plus (Happy trails for fitness clients with disabilities)
- Keeping Things Cool (Winter sports training for seniors)
- Share With a Friend and Save on SFA Programs (Fitness industry news)
19 SEP 2007
- Whole-Person Wellness for Vital Living: Part Five (Nurture a wellness state of mind)
- Hey, Watch Your Mouth! (Dental care)
03 SEP 2007
- Attention SFA Members: (New Contact Information)
- Whole-Person Wellness for Vital Living: Part Four (Research supports "cheating" the aging process)
- Arf! Meow! Let's Be Healthy (Pets' links to a sound body and mind)
- When You Need to Calm Down (Three effective self-soothing strategies)
17 AUG 2007
- Whole-Person Wellness for Vital Living: Part Three (The six dimensions of wellness)
- Coffee, Exercise, and Your Skin (Medical science)
- What a Dish! (Weight loss study)
- Country Living (Senior fitness research)
- Some Things Never Change (Humor)
01 AUG 2007
- Whole-Person Wellness for Vital Living: Part Two (Shifting attitudes on senior health)
- Study Tells Us What We Already Suspected (Obesity research)
- Want to Be a TV Star? (Weight loss program)
- Every Life Unique (A wonderful idea for long term care workers)
- News that Does the Heart Good (AHA exercise update)
- A Military Man on the Topic of Aging (Reflection)
16 JUL 2007
- Whole-Person Wellness for Vital Living (Insights from our special guest author)
- Decrease in Mammogram Rate (U.S. health officials troubled)
- Ah-Choo! (Myth bustin' during the allergy season)
- Sex, Race, and Muscle Power (Senior fitness research)
- Double the Pleasure (Humor)
01 JUL 2007
- Attention Golfers (This shoulder exercise is par excellence)
- Chill! (Relaxation technique from Massachusetts General Hospital)
- Exercise and Parkinson's Disease (Staying active helps manage symptoms)
- Want to Lose Weight? (Eat the right foods)
- Senior Fitness Pros Are Onto Something Big (Industry news)
- Illnessitis (Humor)
- Profit From Another's Mistake (But only the first 50 will gain)
JUN 2007 Extra - Special Foundation Adoption Issue
- Home for the Incurables (Introduction to special issue)
- The Cause (SFA members, let's rally together)
- Your Coordinator (Serving the Big Easy's elderly)
- Your Mascot (Getting by with a little help from his friends)
- We Can Do It, SFA! (Please help)
18 JUN 2007
- Give Muscles What They Need (Senior strength study)
- Speaking of Older Adults and Their Muscles... (Fitness industry news)
- Weight Training for Breast Cancer Survivors (Enhancing quality of life)
- Alzheimer's Disease Projections (Health trend)
- Help Us Out, Researchers (How to improve older adult fitness studies)
- Got Fiber? (Nutrition tip)
- How Old Are You? (Reflection)
01 JUN 2007
- Jambalaya Dreamin' (Bonus issue coming your way!)
- Chronic Fatigue Basics (Health management)
- Exercise and Length of Hospital Stays (Senior fitness research)
- The Heart Profilers (An excellent online resource)
- Watch Your Weight (Blood pressure study)
- Keeping a Positive Attitude (Mental fitness)
- Don't Get Stuck in the Boring Salad Rut! (Easy recipe idea)
16 MAY 2007
- Ankle Care (Try these stabilizing exercises)
- Another Reason to "Sleep On It" (Memory fitness)
- Whole-Person Wellness for Seniors (A model program)
- Occupational Therapy for Dementia Patients (Research)
- More Help for Dementia Patients and Caregivers (Research)
- International Internship Sought (Industry news)
- Strength of Spirit (Reflection)
- Attention Group Fitness Instructors (Short-term opportunity)
- The Cat from "Kat" Tugs at SFA's Heartstrings (Check this out!)
01 MAY 2007
- A Special Food Pyramid for Older Adults (Nutrition resource)
- Preventing Falls (Try this creative balance-training activity)
- Beating Arthritis (Senior fitness study)
- Dental Care News (Healthy aging)
- A Complicated Issue (Women, anger, and heart disease)
- Asthma and Aspirin (Medical research)
- Live and Learn (Words of wisdom)
17 APR 2007 Special Issue - Elder Topics
- Elder Topics (Introduction to special issue)
- An Exercise That's Good for Everyone (Age not a factor!)
- "Dowager's Hump" (Exercise for osteoporosis)
- When the Crisis Is Over (Caregivers' trauma may go on)
- Self-Care for Caregivers (Stress management)
- Brain-Oxygen and Alzheimer's Disease (Research)
- Attention Caregivers and Fitness Leaders (Exercise-guide bargains)
02 APR 2007 Special Issue - Sinus Sufferers
- Sinus Problems (Introduction to special issue)
- A Novel Approach to Relief (Classic sinusitis research)
- Ideas, Ideas, Ideas (Fight back against sinus attacks)
- Attention Fitness Professionals (Exercise for sinus-challenged clients)
- Inspiration (Pun intended)
15 MAR 2007
- Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes (Fitness study)
- Barnyard Friends (Not your typical companion pets!)
- Men and Bone Fracture (Osteoporosis research)
- Chew on This (Unexpected nutrition finding)
- Large Girth Predicts Lung Dysfunction (Respiratory health)
- Cup o' Joe (Reducing post-workout soreness)
- Myth Bustin' (Tale of the gray hair)
- Attention Personal Trainers (Your turn to save)
02 MAR 2007
- Beat Dehydration (Healthy aging)
- Navigating the Cold Season (Timely tips)
- Age and Forgetfulness (University of Florida study)
- Help for Osteoporosis (Potential medical breakthrough)
- Smart Ideas to Reverse a Sad Trend (New statistics on falling)
- More on Fall Prevention (Try this terrific balance exercise)
- Exercise Thumps Depression (Senior fitness research)
- Window of Opportunity (One week only!)
16 FEB 2007
- Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz... (Sleep study)
- Does Exercise Cause Knee Arthritis? (Medical research)
- A Troubling Trend (The Health ABC Study)
- Loneliness Associated with Dementia (Psychiatric findings)
- Mobility Limitations and Exercise (Senior fitness research)
- Swinging a Racket or a Club (Humor)
02 FEB 2007 Special Issue - Living and Loving
- Live and Love (Introduction to special issue)
- Ten Tips to Spice Up Your Life (Heart-healthy nutrition)
- Diabetes' Link to Heart Disease in Older Adults (Medical research)
- Take Heart (A study finds it's never too late to boost health)
- From the SFA Archives (Marriage dynamics affect healing)
- For Everything a Season (Happy Valentine's Day)
16 JAN 2007 Special Issue - Brain Health
- Keeping Our Wits About Us! (Introduction to brainy special issue)
- How's Your Brain Health? (Free cognition testing)
- Body Exercise for Mental Fitness (Smart aging)
- A 10-Step Healthy Brain Plan (Stay sharp in 2007)
- Mental Exercises (How to discourage dementia)
- Get Certified in 2007 (Intellectual stimulation for SFA members only)
02 JAN 2007
- Scott "Old Navy" Hults: A Real Winner! (Inspiration for the New Year)
- Healthful Eating in 2007 (Nutrition tips)
- A Terrific Resolution: Let's Get Physical (The LIFE pilot study)
- Our New Year's Reflection (A timely quote)
15 DEC 2006
- A Holiday Treat That's Good for You? (The Johns Hopkins chocolate study)
- Losing Height with Age (It may signal more than osteoporosis)
- Famous Conductor Gets People Moving (Older adult exercise)
- Selecting a Stationary Bicycle (Consumer assistance)
- Coping with Aphasia (Help for patients and caregivers)
- Enjoying a Variety of Activities (Senior fitness research)
- The Definition of Old Age (humor)
01 DEC 2006
- Steady Does It (Try this new balance exercise)
- Getting a Long Winter's Nap (Older adults and insomnia)
- Memory Fitness Is Tied to Physical Fitness (Neurological study)
- Hope for Age-Related Hearing Loss (Medical technology meets music)
- Seniors and the Common Cold (An exercise plan to beat it!)
- Home for the Holidays (Food and family)
- Employment Opportunity (Industry news)
- Last Call! (SFA members only)
17 NOV 2006
- Doctor, My Eyes... (Physical activity and macular degeneration)
- Alcohol and Aging (Surprising research)
- Hyper Work Hours and Hypertension (Blood pressure study)
- After a Hip Fracture (Exercises that work)
- Diet and Alzheimer's Disease (Nutrition breakthrough)
- Waltzing With Heart (Cardiac rehab made fun)
- Thanksgiving Attitude (Humor)
- Season's Savings (Don't miss out!)
01 NOV 2006
- Help for Exercise "Haters" (Motivational tips)
- Avoiding Pressure Sores (Caregiver information)
- Attention Cracker Snackers! (Healthy nibbling)
- Qigong: A Nontraditional Exercise Option (Senior fitness research)
- Hey, Turn it Down (Humor)
16 OCT 2006
- A Gentle Reminder From SFA (Healthy aging)
- Post Polio Syndrome (Guest author article)
- A Tasty Autumn Appetizer (Wholesome snack recipe)
- Research Corner (Exercise, knee pain, and surgery)
- The Time of Your Life! (Humor)
02 OCT 2006
- Get Out and About (Healthy aging research)
- Keep Your Cool (Medical research)
- Volunteer (Wellness research)
- Dance! (Fitness research)
- Smile (A thought for the day)
15 SEP 2006
- And the Winner Is . . . Dogs! (Pets and physical activity)
- Exercise Adds Up (Fitness research)
- Can't Hurt, Might Help (Nutrition news)
- Go for It (Exercise and mild hypertension)
- Don't Tread on Us (Employment loss and senior health)
- The Sound of Music (Medical update)
- Workout Savvy (Try these push-up variations)
01 SEP 2006 Special Issue - Depression
- Tackling a Serious Subject (Introduction to special issue)
- Depression and Diabetes (Disease management)
- Depression and Preventive Health Care (Duke University study)
- Chicken or Egg? (Depression and body fat)
- A Vicious Cycle of Mind and Body (Connecting the dots)
- Depression and Cardiac Risk (Heart health)
- The Power of Suggestion (Antidepressants)
- Told You So (Exercise to the rescue)
- Myth Bustin' (Stereotype debunked)
- What, Me Worry? (Humor)
15 AUG 2006
- Reducing Arthritis Pain (Exercise research)
- Irritable Bowel Basics (Health facts)
- Older Adults and Body Temperature (Study finding)
- OUCH! (Leg cramp relief)
- Overweight Men at Disadvantage (Medical news)
- What Gives with the Silver Screen? (Humor)
01 AUG 2006
- Attention SFA Members (Industry news)
- Breathing Easier (Try these exercises)
- Stress Management (Valuable resource link)
- Senior Women Skipping Critical Test (Bone health)
- Using Leisure Time Wisely (Senior fitness research)
- Fall Prevention (Safety tips)
- Sports and Aging (Humor)
17 JUL 2006
- Exercise to Live Longer and Better (Senior fitness research)
- CT Screening Study (Medical news)
- Help for Tinnitus (Healthy aging)
- A Study of Women Runners (Exercise physiology)
- Aging and Mental Concentration (Cognitive function)
- A Smart Treat (Summertime snacking)
- Live, Learn, Grow (Musings)
01 JUL 2006
- West Nile Virus and You (Disease prevention)
- Older Adult Exercise Dropout (Fitness research)
- Age Spots (Skin health)
- Diabetes Finding (Cardiovascular physiology)
- Best in Show (Therapy dogs)
- Have You Heard About... (Inspiration)
- As Young as You Feel (Reflection)
15 JUN 2006
- "Myth" Gets Another Look (The common cold)
- Good Timing (Smoking cessation)
- Help for Cancer Patient Caregivers (Psychological wellness)
- Blood Pressure Basics (Healthy aging)
- Blood Pressure (Program management)
01 JUN 2006 Special Issue - Medication
- The Modern Medicine Cabinet (Introduction to special issue)
- Medication Safety (Valuable resource link)
- Drug Interactions (University of Florida study)
- A Gentle Reminder From SFA (Sleep aids)
- Certain Medications Can Affect Mental Sharpness (Research)
- Anticoagulant Breakthrough (Technology)
- Two Classes of Drugs May Have Added Value (Cardiology)
- A Little Unsteady (Humor)
15 MAY 2006
- Man's Best Friend (Fitness research)
- Stronger Body, Better Memory (Senior strength training study)
- Anger and Injury (Psychology)
- Lesions in Brain Associated with Gait Problems (Medical research)
- High-Normal Blood Pressure and Heart Disease (Cardiology)
- Dieting Controversy (Weight loss)
- Meditation and the Brain (Mental fitness)
- Thanks, Kid (Humor)
01 MAY 2006
- Attention Webmasters (Fitness industry news)
- Exercise and Alzheimer's Disease: Big News (Medical research)
- Carbs, Fats, and Body Weight (Nutrition)
- Life Expectancy Data (Statistics)
- Protect Your Stomach (Medication news)
- Angina Basics (Health facts)
- Overcoming Barriers to Exercise (Senior fitness research)
- Colorful and Delicious (Easy recipe)
17 APR 2006
- Hiking for Weight Loss (Exercise science)
- Osteoarthritis: Sticking with Exercise (Review of the literature)
- Good News (Gerontology)
- Help for Dry Mouth (Health facts)
- Attention Caregivers (Practical advice)
- Making Major Decisions (Psychological research)
01 APR 2006
- Tough Love (Diabetes resource)
- High or Low Intensity? (Senior strength training study)
- Arthritis: Exercise Counters Functional Decline (Medical research)
- Parkinson's Disease: Hopeful New Trials (Gene therapy research)
- I Think, Therefore I Am (Fascinating health facts)
- Steadiness and Functional Performance (Functional fitness research)
- Exercise and Wound Healing (Exercise science)
- Let's Hear It for the Arts (Successful aging research)
15 MAR 2006 Special Issue - Nutrition
- Food for Thought (Introduction to special issue)
- Food Programs for the Elderly (On the national news front)
- Under-Nutrition in Community-Dwelling Seniors (Diet and aging)
- Anemia and Falls (Geriatric research)
- Upsetting the Apple Cart (Nutrition research)
- Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements (Nutrition research)
- Staff of Life (Nutrition research)
- American Heart Association Report (Diet and hypertension)
- Lighter Fare (Wit)
01 MAR 2006 (Round-Up)
- A Rose By Any Other Name (Exercise industry news)
- Needed: Better Education About Strength Training (Senior fitness research)
- Penguins Rule (Fall prevention research)
- Tea Drinkers' Edge (Nutrition research)
- Smart Moves (Exercise safety)
15 FEB 2006 (Round-Up)
- Myth Bustin' (Safety fact)
- Eliminating Potential Stumbling Blocks (Fall prevention)
- Marital Harmony Advisable (Medical research)
- From the SFA Archives (Classic fitness research)
- More Good News for Exercisers (Update from the Harvard Alumni Study)
- Salad Days (Diet tip)
02 FEB 2006 (Round-Up)
- Preventing Pneumonia (Research)
- Painkiller Precautions (Medication safety)
- Birds Do It (Exercise motivation)
- Parkinson's Findings (Mayo Clinic report)
- The Decision Process and Exercise (Research)
- Tips for Soothing Varicose Veins (Successful aging)
- A Gentle Reminder from SFA (Cold-weather wellness)
16 JAN 2006 (Round-Up)
- Exercise and Cognitive Health (Research)
- Slashing the Fat (Nutrition)
- Keep em Guessing (Humor)
- Orange Plants Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis (Research)
- Multiple Sclerosis Basics (Health notes)
02 JAN 2006 (Round-Up)
- A New Approach for Overweight Women (Research)
- Avoiding Asthma Attacks (Health notes)
- Memory Aid (Successful aging)
- Balance Tests Not Interchangeable (Research)
- Which Nursing Home Is Best? (Elder care)
- New Beginnings (Inspiration)
- From the SFA Archives (Research)
15 DEC 2005 (Round-Up)
- Get Out the Measuring Tape (Medical news)
- Don't Light My Fire (Safety tip)
- Comparing the Physical Ability of Men and Women (Senior fitness research)
- Words to Live By (Inspiration)
- What's That You Said? (Successful aging)
- A Treat for Me, Myself and I (Healthy snack recipe)
01 DEC 2005 (Round-Up)
- Hit the Road, Jack! (Fitness-friendly getaways)
- Don't Forget to Floss (Dental hygiene)
- Rural Challenge (Exercise research)
- Coping With Hot Flashes (Successful aging)
- Low Cerebral Blood Flow and Dementia (Medical research)
- Make Some Mischief (Humor)
- An Intergenerational Wellness Project (Emotional health)
16 NOV 2005 (Round-Up)
- The Holiday Season Cometh (Weight management)
- Artery-Repair Cells Important (Medical research)
- When Even a Little Walking Hurts (Health tip)
- Got Protein? (Nutrition)
- Be Kind to Your Skin (Healthy aging)
- Aged to Perfection (Reflection)
- Exercise and Rheumatoid Arthritis (Research)
- Play It Safe in the Kitchen (Safety resource)
01 NOV 2005 (Round-Up)
- Senior Fitness Internship Program (Professional Development)
- Everyday Activity Can Lower Blood Pressure (Research)
- On Your Mark, Get Set, Go (Research)
- Whip Up a Snack (Recipe)
- Anti-Dizziness Precautions (Safety tip)
- Exercise for Osteoarthritis of the Hip (Research)
- A Law of Nature (Inspiration)
- Pain Management and Exercise (Mayo Clinic report)
15 OCT 2005 (Round-Up)
- Zinc Link (Nutrition research)
- Make No Bones About It (Medical research)
- Avoiding Over-Medication (Wellness tip)
- Neighborhood Walking Activity in Older Adults (Exercise research)
- Well Said (Inspiration)
- Blood Pressure Affects Both Length and Quality of Life (Medical news)
- A Gentle Reminder from SFA (Health advice)
- Endurance Training and Resting Heart Rate (Exercise science)
01 OCT 2005 (Round-Up)
- Type 2 Diabetes: The Case for Walking (Research)
- Make It So! (Exercise psychology)
- Testing the Tests: (Research)
- Free Hot Line! (Diet resource)
- Arrive Alive: (Safety tips)
- Breast Cancer: Physical Activity Appears to Improve Survival (Research)
- A Stellar Quote: (Inspiration)
- Blood Pressure: Diet Makes a Difference (Nutrition research)
15 SEP 2005 (Round-Up)
- Hurricane Katrina (Long-term relief efforts)
- Medication News Flash (Research)
- Attention: Senior Fitness Professionals (Research)
- When Time Is of the Essence (Psychology)
- Of Mice and Men (Diet tip)
- The Decisive Dozen (Health facts)
- Older Adult Fitness Trends (Industry news)
- Yoga Improves Sleep Patterns (Exercise science)
01 SEP 2005 (Round-Up)
- Indulge Your Wanderlust (Calling All Writers)
- Congregate-Meal Sites and Exercise Promotion (Research)
- Excuse Me, I Have to Go -- Right NOW! (Health News)
- Lose Fat -- Not Bone Mass (Research)
- Help for Painful Joints (Resource)
- Steam Scheme (Diet Tip)
- Surgery or Exercise? (Research)
- Don't Worry, Be Happy (Stress Management)
- From the SFA Archives (Classic Research)
15 AUG 2005 (Round-Up)
- Diabetes: Factors that Increase Exercise Participation (Research)
- Strong Bones for a Lifetime (Health Facts)
- Sassy Substitute (Nutrition)
- How Does Your Garden Grow? (Wellness Tip)
- Evaluating Step-Aerobics for Seniors (Exercise Instruction)
01 AUG 2005 (Round-Up)
- Widespread Obesity Proving Costly (Research)
- Possible Side Effect of Parkinson's Drug (Research)
- "An Apple a Day" -- Still a Wise Proverb (Diet tip)
- Tai Chi: An Effective Weapon Against Falls (Research)
- Go Figure (Nutrition)
- Studying the Studies (Research)
- Think About It! (Inspiration)
- Nutrition and Bone Health (Research)
- Hip Care (Exercise Modifications)
15 JUL 2005 (Round-Up)
- Finding the Right Balance (Research)
- Splash News (Fitness Accessories)
- A Handy Exercise (Exercise Tip)
- Possible Micronutrient Deficiencies in Elderly Women (Research)
- Shedding Light on Multiple Sclerosis (Information Source)
- Wrap It Up (Diet Tip)
- What Can We Learn From Older Athletes? (Research)
- Featured Web Link (Information Source)
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