The Idea of Retirement Is Flawed — Let’s Change It!

Retirement is already changing to emphasize staying healthy and maintaining an active social life

Everyone has their own idea of what it's like to retire. Some of us are ready to embrace an exciting ...

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The 8 Worst Habits for Your Eyes

The importance of an annual eye exam cannot be overstated. Not only does it help you keep tabs on any changes in your vision, but it’s a must for detecting the big vision thieves: glaucoma, cataracts ...

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9 Essentials for a Happier Life, According to Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey’s decades mining emotional topics on her TV talk show lent her “a front-row seat to unhappiness,” she writes in her and Arthur C. Brooks’ new book Build the Life You Want: The Art and Sc...

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What Is Actually Good for Your Gut?

Living inside your digestive tract is a “microbiome” of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and viruses that are in constant interaction with us and also with each other, and play an important role in our...

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Emotional wellbeing linked to women's gut health

A recent study linked bacteria in our gut to positive emotions like happiness and hopefulness and healthier emotion management skills. “The gut contains trillions of microorganisms collectively known ...

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Multigenerational attitudes toward technology for healthy aging

A recent article presents an overview of the GenerationTech survey and describes attitudes and acceptance related to technology in general and as a means to support active and healthy aging. It’s a fa...

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Jane Fonda with Malin during a Nordic Body workout

Jane Fonda has shared a photo of herself taken mid-workout as she undertook a special fitness regime designed for the over-50s.

The 83-year-old actor is a fan of walking and fitness club Nordic Body....

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Midlife physical activity, healthy behaviors vital for active later life

In a study of close to 4,000 older adults (age range, 60-83; 25%, women). with accelerometer data, barriers associated with decreased physical activity and increased sedentary behavior in later life w...

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Frequent socializing linked to longer lifespan in adults 60+

Frequent socializing may extend the lifespan of older people, suggests a recent study of more than 28,000 Chinese people. Socializing nearly every day seems to be the most beneficial for a long life, ...

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76% of adults 55+ use digital health

Active-aging organizations may want to pay more attention to their digital health platforms and infrastructure, as 2022 saw digital health adoption increases among groups that have long been underserv...

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A Better Way To Walk: Nordic Walking Improves Quality of Life, Depression, and Functional Capacity

 

Nordic walking, also known as pole walking, requires more effort to be applied to the poles with each step than conventional walking does. Upper body muscles are stimulated more during Nordic w

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Be the Healthiest Version of Yourself!


Hi, I'm Malin Svensson at Nordic Body. I'm the founder and owner of Nordic Body, which is a walking and fitness club for the 50 plus. Today, I want to talk about the past, reflect on the past year, an...

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