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The National Council on Aging says that with proper care seniors can expect to live a fall free lifestyle. Learn how you can support the seniors in your life reduce their fall risk.

Experts say that many Americans have gained between 10-15 lbs during the quarantine. See you can stay lean or even lose weight at home. Maintain a Routine: It doesn’t have to be strict but having a list of tasks or goals to accomplish with a general time frame in which to complete them will keep you[…]

BeneFit Personal Training is dedicated to serving the health and wellness needs of our senior clients. In commemoration of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month we spoke with Effie Murphy to talk about what you can do to reduce your risk.

Nearly 6 million Americans are being robbed of their most treasured possession, their memories.  Alzheimer’s has become an epidemic impacting not only its victims, but the 16 million spouses, siblings and friends who care for them.  For the month of November, we will  share information on the latest advances in research, dispel some myths, interview[…]

Check out this great article and video about how you can use a simple Spreadsheet to acheive your wellness goals in 2018! Writing down your key areas of focus and tracking your progress daily on a spreadsheet can add the same kind of accountability you get from working with an in-home personal trainer! Let me[…]

Skip the curbside mailbox and walk into the post office instead. Take your dog for a short 10 minute walk instead of letting her out in the back. Eliminate the elevator. If elimination is too much to ask… try to dramatically reduce   your use of elevators and take the stairs from time to time. Seniors should stretch every morning. Whether[…]

Everybody’s wearing one but the inquiring minds on the BeneFit Personal Training team were curious to know if less active people actually move more as a result of wearing one. Research shows that the Electronic Fitness Trackers go a long way to support the efforts of the fitness enthusiast but do little in terms of[…]

Who says cheaters never win? Cheat your way through unnecessary pounds, simply by substituting some of the unhealthy ingredients in your favorite foods, with more healthy substitutes! Add lean cuts of meat to your dishes. Add more vegetables in the form of peas and greens to soups, and cut down on the amount of meat[…]

Time to Get Ready for Summer! The countdown to summer has begun. If you are still dealing with the repercussions from a gluttonous winter, spent gorging on fatty foods and cuddling under your blankets instead of working out, there’s very little time for you to spare. Before you know it, beach days will be here,[…]

We all get hungry in between meals — and if we’re not careful it’s easy to grab for the first fatty, sweet or salty item we see. Instead, stock up on these healthy snacks, and keep them with you at home, in your car, and at work. fruit veggies with humus or guacamole Fat-free or[…]