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4 Exercises Perfect for Women Over 55

Most of us know that staying active is key to optimal health, however as we age, exercise becomes an imperative tool for preventive health measures. Benefits of exercise include lowered blood pressure, improved cholesterol levels, prevention of osteoporosis, weight management and cancer prevention. The American Heart Association recommends that healthy women over 55 get 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise on all or most days of the week. Here are some simple activity options to try. Walking Walking is one of the best exercises for older women. It can be done anywhere — indoors or outdoors. In the winter, it can be done in a mall and in the summer, in nature or just around your neighborhood. Walking briskly gets …


Sleep on it: How Sleep Affects Every Area of Your Life

Difficulty sleeping can put your health at risk, reduce your workplace performance, and increase your chances of motor vehicle accidents.


Spinach Pesto Pasta as Green as the Season

Nancy Horn, owner of Dish Cafe and Catering and writer for the RGJ’s “Dish it Up” series, asked Carson Tahoe Health’s Registered Dietician, Kim Mason, for a nutritional analysis of one of her favorite recipes. Go green with this delicious pesto pasta recipe, just in time for Earth Day! Dish it Up Green Pasta – Ingredients 1 teaspoon kosher salt for the pasta, plus a couple pinches for the cooking water 6-8 ounces organic washed baby spinach Handful of fresh basil, about 10 leaves 2 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and minced 4 ounces pine nuts, toasted in a dry pan (this takes just a minute) 1/2 teaspoon or more freshly ground black pepper High quality olive oil 1 cup finely …