You have probably heard that you should shoot for 10,000 steps each day as a goal. In the pursuit of health and longevity, women over 50 may often find this challenging.
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Women over 50 will experience many physical changes in our bodies. One of the most noticeable is the accumulation of belly fat. You may think about how a trim midsection will make you look better, but are you aware of the health risks of a larger waistline?
For women over 50, exercise and physical activity are keys to maintaining good health and longevity. As women age, our bodies undergo various changes that affect our overall health and fitness. Hormonal changes, decreased metabolism, and loss of lean muscle mass can make it difficult for women over 50 to maintain their weight and stay physically active.
Bone health was not something that I gave a lot of thought to, even into my late 40s. I was active, ate well, took my multivitamin, and never had any previous issues. It wasn’t until my aunt had a bone density scan that came back with poor results that she strongly urged me to make bone health a priority.