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The Highs & Lows of Your Blood Pressure Reading

Aug 10, 2019

THE HIGHS & LOWS OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE READING A couple of weeks ago I went in for my yearly physical with my physician. Before I saw her, a nurse took my readings including my blood pressure. The top (systolic pressure) number read 155. “Wow!” I said, “It’s usually a lot lower than that.” Because I normally have to wait for 15 minutes before seeing the doctor, this day I arrived just at my appointment time. And wouldn’t you know—the nurse took me right back to the examining room, sat me down and took the measurements. I thought that maybe...

Backpacking—Good for Body & Soul

Aug 3, 2019

BACKPACKING—GOOD FOR BODY & SOUL Earlier this week, JoAnne and I went backpacking up to Weaver Lake in Sequoia National Forest. We hadn’t backpacked for 6 years and wanted to experience it again while we were still able. The climb is considered an “easy” hike because it’s only 3 miles. Still, the elevation increases from about 7200 feet to 8200 feet. With that and my 40-pound pack, I found myself stopping for more breathers & water breaks than I did when I was younger. But JoAnne with her 30-pound pack jogged right along. Plus she had our dog Charlie bouncing...

Crawling—Back to the Future

Jul 27, 2019

CRAWLING—BACK TO THE FUTURE My partner, JoAnne Hunot, regularly watches TED Talks. This week she told me about an episode that expounded the benefits of crawling. Yes, that same movement babies progress through on their way to walking. Crawling has become popular with both physical therapists and personal trainers as a “total body” exercise. Now, I’m remembering that my CrossFit classes often included the spider crawl as a warm-up routine. (Just go to YouTube to see how this is performed.) As I looked further into the rewards of crawling I found this January 11, 2018 ACE Fitness online article by...

Nut Butters—the Better & the Badder

Jul 21, 2019

NUT BUTTERS—THE BETTER & THE BADDER I love almonds, as I mentioned in a post back in March, Almonds—The Close-to-Perfect Nut. So, a couple of months ago I decided to try out Trader Joe’s raw almond butter. I spread it on a piece of toast and found it delicious. But I haven’t given up peanut butter either. Many days I have peanut butter and carrots or celery as a snack. Now I wondered which is healthier? Also, what about the other “nut” butters out there—how do they compare? Here’s what I found: “Regular” Peanut Butter Traditional, full-fat, peanut butter like...

Fitness & Health Changes: Find Success in Your Goals

Jul 10, 2019

FITNESS & HEALTH CHANGES: FIND SUCCESS IN YOUR GOALS As I related in my post last week, I recently attended the Nutrition & Behavior Change Summit at the Idea World Convention in Anaheim. I learned quite a bit about real-world solutions to lasting behavior changes during those 2 days. Here are a couple of the tips from the lectures I attended that stuck with me as good advice for positive fitness & health changes: Don’t make perfection your goal—such as trying to log in everything you eat “from now on.” But do become more aware of your actions—such as deciding...

Try the easiest-to-use food tracker out there

Jul 4, 2019

TRY THE EASIEST-TO-USE FOOD TRACKER OUT THERE Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN Last week I attended a 2-day Nutrition & Behavior Change Summit at the Idea World Convention in Anaheim. I listened to some 10 nutrition professionals from across North American speaking on topics ranging from mobile health devices to the pre-diabetes epidemic to training the brain to create healthier habits. One of the most interesting sessions was given by Monica Reinagel, MS, LDN on Bridging the Gap Between Good Intentions and Meaningful Nutrition Change. Known as the “Nutrition Diva,” Reinagel provided some practical tools and strategies that can result in...

Vitamin B12—Are You Getting Enough?

Jun 26, 2019

VITAMIN B12—ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH? I keep reading that most vitamin supplements aren’t necessary if one is eating a balanced diet. So I’ve given up almost all of the pills that I used to take daily. The only exceptions are: Vitamin D3 in winter; And Vitamin B12, which plays a vital role in producing red blood cells plus supports nerve cell function and DNA synthesis. I’ve heard older adults often have low levels of B12, so I take a 500mcg tablet each day. I found useful information on this nutrient in an April 2015 Harvard online article by Linda Antinoro,...

If it might be a Stroke, BEFAST

Jun 21, 2019

IF IT MIGHT BE A STROKE, B.E.F.A.S.T. Today I was part of a conversation about strokes. One person mentioned a friend of his in his 40s who was surfing off a Ventura beach. When the surfer’s speech suddenly became slurred, a surf buddy next to him thought he could be having a stroke. He swam his friend to shore and immediately phoned 911. An ambulance arrived soon afterwards, took the surfer to the hospital where he received emergency treatment. Many months of rehabilitation later he’s back surfing again. You probably know what you should do to help prevent a stroke:...

Plantar Fasciitis is No Fun

Jun 15, 2019

PLANTAR FASCIITIS IS NO FUN I used to get a dose of plantar fasciitis every couple of years. And I know where it came from: by my pushing myself too quickly as I increased my running distances. The rule is to increase it by only 10% a week, where I was expanding at more like 20% per week. These days I’ve settled down and follow the rule. But I also every single morning roll the bottom of my feet over a frozen water bottle in hopes this will help strengthen them and prevent future attacks. Plantar fasciitis occurs when stress...

Warm Up to Rev Up Your Workout Performance

Jun 7, 2019

WARM UP TO REV UP YOUR WORKOUT PERFORMANCE For years I went through an involved stretching routine before I set off on a run or took a group fitness class. But then I began reading that static stretching might be anti-productive and can actually weaken performance—most likely because holding stretches tires out your muscles. So, lately I’ve just done 20 toe touches plus a short walk. Yet, now I’m hearing that we should actually be doing a dynamic warm up before jumping into a run or a fitness class. This helps prepare the body for either aerobic or strength activities...

About Generation Fit

The Highs & Lows of Your Blood Pressure Reading

Backpacking—Good for Body & Soul

Crawling—Back to the Future

Nut Butters—the Better & the Badder

Fitness & Health Changes: Find Success in Your Goals

Try the easiest-to-use food tracker out there

Vitamin B12—Are You Getting Enough?

If it might be a Stroke, BEFAST

Plantar Fasciitis is No Fun

Warm Up to Rev Up Your Workout Performance

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