When Should Seniors Take Creatine?
Creatine monohydrate has been studied for decades, mostly in athletes trying to get stronger or build muscle faster. But over the last several years, researchers …
Andrea Silvey
Creatine and Strength Training After 60: Does It Help?
If you’ve spent any time in the strength training world, you’ve heard creatine mentioned as one of the most studied supplements around. But most of …
Neck Stiffness in Seniors: Gentle Stretches for Relief
Neck stiffness is one of those problems that can quietly take over your day. You wake up and can’t turn your head to check your …
Why Seniors Bruise Easily After Exercise (And How to Prevent It)
You notice a dark purple bruise on your arm from holding a dumbbell, or a spread of blue-black marks on your thighs after foam rolling. …
Creatine for Seniors: What Older Adults Should Know
If you’ve noticed creatine popping up in conversations that used to be reserved for bodybuilders and college athletes, you’re not imagining things. Researchers have spent …
Should Seniors Eat the Same Amount of Protein on Rest Days?
You skip the gym on Tuesday, so does that mean you should skip the extra protein too? It’s a fair question, and one that trips …
Sarcopenia vs Normal Muscle Loss With Aging: What’s the Difference?
Every muscle in your body will look and feel a little different at 70 than it did at 40. That’s normal. But there’s a big …
Ankle Flexibility Exercises for Safer Walking and Balance
Your ankles do a lot of quiet, thankless work every time you take a step. They absorb impact, adjust to uneven surfaces, and help your …
Breath and Movement Practices to Reduce Anxiety in Seniors
Breathing exercises alone can calm your nervous system. Movement alone can reduce anxiety. Combining them creates something more powerful than either one separately: a focused …
Is 100 Grams of Protein Too Much for a Senior?
You’ve probably seen the headlines telling seniors to eat more protein, and maybe you’ve started paying closer attention to how much you’re actually getting. Then …
Whey vs Plant Protein for Seniors: Which Is Better?
Standing in the supplement aisle, staring at a tub of whey and a tub of pea protein, you might wonder if it actually matters which …