Do your goals feel more like dreams? Does it seem like whatever the plan, your focus wanes after the initial excitement, and then the next shiny object grabs your attention? Having the right strategy is the best way to reach your goals. Have you employed micro-strategies yet? “There’s only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.” – …
Do you know how to breathe? Of course, you do. You’ve been breathing all your life. But, are you breathing correctly and maximizing the benefits of oxygen and carbon dioxide? That’s right, the evil carbon dioxide that causes global warming is as indispensable to life as oxygen. Did you know that the average man takes 17,000 breaths per day and …
Over the last year and a half, we’ve had plenty of time, frankly too much time, to sit around thinking about our lives. Why is this happening to me? Where did I go wrong? How did I get here? What does it all mean? Aside from gaining fifteen or twenty pounds, drinking too much, and becoming socially anxious, what effect …
When you read the headline, do you think, “caffeine is harmless,” or does the word addiction give you pause? Many Americans believe that caffeine is vital to their daily functioning but don’t go as far as labeling their habit as an addiction. Isn’t anything that you regularly consume and suffer the effects of withdrawal an addiction? Okay, maybe you’re of …
As we get a little longer in the tooth, our dreams of looking like a fitness magazine cover model slowly fade as our waistline expands. Let’s be honest, that dream had about as much of a chance as becoming a billionaire and flying into space on the company rocket. So, what does fit look like for a man over 50? …
What do you think is better for your health and well-being after the age of 50: Being a homebody with a perfect diet who exercises daily or a guy who regularly spends time out with his friends having a few drinks and eating chicken wings? If you guessed the fun guy, you would be correct! But why? What researchers discovered …
Why do we celebrate milestone birthdays like 50 or 60 with black balloons and the timeless yet oh-so-not clever “Over the hill” slogan? Sure, we may not run as fast or do as many push-ups as a few years ago, but it’s hardly time to get put out to pasture. When you Google best life over 50, the search results are …
When we talk with an older person, in their 80s or 90s, they seem to be in the “I don’t give damn!” phase of life. The angry, “Don’t tell me what to do,” old man reached the point where he no longer cares what you think. His capabilities are limited, but if he wants a piece of cake, a second …
You’re not a kid anymore, so you may want to consider adopting a few healthy habits and eliminating poor behaviors. Okay, maybe not wipe out the bad stuff entirely but at least cut back a bit. A guy still needs to have some fun sometime! When you hit sixty, life changes seem to come at you more quickly than in …
When you’re a kid under 50, it’s easy to ignore the advice about eating better, exercising, and seeing the doctor regularly. Once you hit the big five-oh, it’s time to start paying closer attention to your health and concentrate on routine maintenance. In your 20s, your metabolism is rocking, and you can do pretty much any unhealthy activity and get …
