My marathon of life is simple. I’m 75, and I want to live a marathon of years (26.2) to make it to 100 and beyond. I was running this morning in the Corrales, New Mexico bosque along an acequia path when I came upon two women with their three dogs. […]
Healthy Aging
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Maintaining flexibility as we age is essential to optimize your healthspan. Flexibility allows you to be active and vibrant. Maintaining flexibility is often the “hidden” key to healthy aging. While strength and endurance keep us moving, flexibility ensures that movement remains fluid, pain-free, and safe. As we age, our connective […]
These 5 simple ways to increase your flexibility will make every aspect of your life better and more enjoyable. Flexibility is something that we lose as we age, but we don’t need to if we work on it now. Read this post from Brit Yeager and get started today. Stretching […]
The powerful health benefits of walking make it an ideal activity for everyone who has the option to experience its benefits. In a world saturated with complex workout routines and expensive gym memberships, it’s easy to overlook one of the most accessible and effective forms of exercise: walking. This simple, low-impact […]
These daily exercises for healthy aging are meant to be done at any age. Do these five moves every morning before your Daily 2-Mile Walk, and you’ll be building a body that doesn’t just age, but thrives. The “Functional 5”: Your Daily Investment for Lifelong Mobility When we talk about […]
The “Daily 2 Miles” habit provides the most benefit when you make it a commitment 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Since I adopted this habit recently, I have already missed one day, and the culprit was the very thing I adopted the habit to deal with: stress. […]
You can add life to your years with brief, higher-intensity bursts of movement – even just a few minutes a day. The science of longevity has reached a clear conclusion: you don’t need to train like an athlete to meaningfully improve lifespan and healthspan. With BODi 10 Minute workouts, even […]
The 4 types of body fat are white subcutaneous fat, white visceral fat (the bad fat that forms around your organs), brown fat, and beige fat. Scroll down to read this article by Cemile Kavountzis, which explains all four in detail. Most of us think of fat (a.k.a. adipose tissue) […]
5 Simple Ways to Build Your Health Retirement Fund Starting Today Welcome—I’m Rich Dafter, founder of Howtobefit.com and a fitness coach since 1982. If you’re like many adults I coach, you probably already know you need to move more, eat better, and stay stronger as the years go by. The […]
Functional fitness is doing every day activities, like getting up off the floor, picking up something safely or lifting something overhead. You want to make sure that as the years go by, you don’t just add life to your years, but capability to your life. Scroll down to find out […]
These longevity strategies for peak performance include the four “blue-chip” strategies for lifelong capability. Peak performance at 40 is impressive, but peak performance at 80 is legendary. Scroll down to find out what you can do so that you can have it. Investing for the Centenarian Decathlon: Longevity Strategies for […]
Your Health Retirement Fund Checklist is like a functional aging physical 401(k) that you make deposits into. Every squat, every healthy meal, and every hour of deep sleep is a deposit. The earlier you start, the more “interest” you accrue in the form of energy and independence later in life. The […]
Functional aging is the new goal of longevity because what good is a long life if we’ve lost strength and mobility? For a long time, the fitness world was obsessed with how a body looked. We chased lower body fat percentages and bigger biceps. But as we move further into […]
Why you gain weight as you age is a question that a lot of people want the answer to. The answer comes from what Mother Nature throws our way. Scroll down to read this article from Nicole McDermott that will give you more in-depth answers to the question. […]
The reasons why weightlifting is great for women are varied and include burning more fat, boosting your metabolism and feeling empowered. Below are 10 reasons why weightlifting is great for women, and how you will benefit from all of them. Make sure to check out all of the great weightlifting […]
Please note: As of June 25th, 2026, individual fitness programs, Digital Purchases, will no longer be offered. You can purchase a BODi subscription to access the library of 225+ fitness programs. This includes all titles that were offered as digital purchases for individual fitness programs in the past. To own […]
The Ultimate Reset is a 21-day program that introduces you to a vegan diet and helps you to make better and healthier food choices. I did the Ultimate Reset in 2012, and to this day, it is the single best thing that I have done for my health. The habits […]
You can build a home gym on a budget and have an investment that will pay dividends for years to come with continued savings. You will save time, save money, and may even get better results. In her post below Elena Sessa explains how and more when you commit to […]
Pea protein is as effective as whey for anyone who wants the benefits of protein supplementation but prefers plant-based products. Most of us have been raised to think of protein sources like red meat, chicken, and dairy being the best, but they are not the best for everyone. In her […]
The familiar edible seeds that are bursting with nutrients include sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds, as well as chia seeds. Others, not as familiar, are flax seeds, hemp seeds, and sesame seeds. All of them pack a nutritional wallop, and sunflower and pumpkin seeds are definitely great for snacking. Scroll […]
Probiotics boost digestion, immunity, and mood according to countless studies, and it is imperative that we incorporate them into our diets. Stepfanie Romine wrote the very informative post below, and goes into what they are, what they are good for, and the benefits of probiotics. Probiotics are in the Greek yogurt you […]
My positive review of the Cronometer nutrition tracking app is based on my needs, but most of all, ease of use. I have tried a number of apps, most recently one that is hyped on social media and on health segments on news shows. My first app years ago was […]
Using caffeine for maximum performance and Energize Pre-Workout for the energy to do it are my two ergogenic training aids. Here is “5 Ways to Use Caffeine for Maximum Performance” from the BODi Blog post by Cemile Kavountzis. Whether you want to take a HIIT class to the next level or increase your […]
Everything that you wanted to know about Pilates to get you up to speed is in this post from Meagan Morris. It seems like Pilates is everywhere these days, and we need to know why everyone is so excited about it. You can also do Track Pilates from Autumn Calabrese […]
Dehydration can hurt your workout results not only during your workout, but also afterward as you begin recovery for your next workout. Scroll down to read this expert post from Denis Faye, M.S., and find out why hydration is such an important part of your training. When’s the last time […]
The power of association will help you tackle your hardest workouts by using this technique to manage pain and fatigue and power through. Scroll down to learn more about the power of association in this post from Dr. Haley Perlus. There’s little doubt that high-intensity training is a challenging, efficient, […]
Working out at home versus the gym comes down to a personal preference and both options have their pros and cons. For me, I see no need to go to a gym because I have free weights and a dedicated space to work out. For others, they may want the […]
To reach your fitness goals, use these 9 tips, starting with taking a before picture and including weighing yourself for positive feedback. Commitment is everything but recording and knowing where you started your journey is essential. Scroll down to see the 9 tips from Rebecca Swanner, and let’s get started! […]
You can kick-start your recovery with these 8 cooldown exercises that hasten your recovery and lessen your muscle soreness. It is easy to finish your workout and get right back into what you need to do to get on with your day. But taking the time to do these cooldown […]
When you practice yoga as a family, everyone reaps the benefits of yoga at their own level – from kids, to teens, to adults. But the family is also going to have many additional benefits as they work out either together or individually. Scroll down to learn more about how […]
What is it that you really want? And how can you support yourself on your journey to get it? Pondering these questions and doing the work to prepare for unexpected challenges along with building a mindset that will help you reach your goals, is a great way to show yourself […]
These stress-relieving yoga poses are from gentle yoga which offers a nurturing and compassionate approach to the body. Scroll down to learn more about them in this article from certified health coach, yoga instructor and fitness nutrition specialist Stepfanie Romine. If you think yoga is all about handstands and contorting […]
The importance of taking a rest day can’t be overstated. It allows the body to recover and restore, and is an integral part of our training. We live in a world that stresses work and productivity, but if you scroll down, you will learn why taking a rest day “is […]