Ultimately, it becomes necessary for everyone’s well-being to provide additional care at home or to consider a move to a retirement home. Yet many Canadians struggle with how to start these conversations and how to guide their parents through the transition from living independently at home to accessing support for retirement. Today’s retirement communities look […]
Ernie Hudson zaps the ghosts in the Ghostbusters film franchise, but away from the cameras the beloved actor tends toward longevity. The 80-year-old star reveals he never starts his day without doing a few push-ups. This is why. Hudson’s tendency to turn on his pump made headlines last yearwhen the man known around the world […]
Amid the growing buzz around longevity and health, a new “span” is entering the conversation: muscle tension. Created and defended by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, the term shifts the focus to how long our muscles remain strong, functional and metabolically healthy. It is becoming an increasingly important distinction as there is mounting evidence linking muscle health […]
Most squat performance issues don’t appear after you release the bar; they most likely appear when you hit ‘the hole’. That’s when the heels rise, the knees collapse, the hips shift and the chest collapses. When that happens, lifters often blame themselves. But more often than not, it’s not just about strength, it’s also about […]
The educational content in this article, developed in collaboration with Danone Research & Innovation, was independently developed and approved by the GMFH publishing team and editorial board. Recent estimates indicate that the world population aged 65 and over will more than double over the next thirty years, to 1.5 billion people. There is increasing evidence […]
Fans who attend bodybuilding shows like Olympia are there for more than just competitions. They hope to meet their favorite fitness celebrities. One of the most popular figures at the 2025 Olympia World Fitness Expo was Granny Guns, who was stopped quite often for photos, hearing stories and inspiring fans who have followed her meteoric […]
Cold weather, Thanksgiving and the upcoming holidays are a time when many gym-goers cut themselves some slack and indulge in a generous helping of high-fat treats like cheese and cream, but while indulging in too many calories can derail your weight-loss goals, experts have found a surprisingly positive link between these foods and a reduced […]
Many of us are still looking for the fountain of youth, but most are looking in the wrong places. However, Chad Landers has gone in a completely different direction. Everything about the coach and trainer embodies longevity, from his coaching to his business and his relationships with both his A-List and regular Joe clients. “I […]
Past your peak? Too far away? Joan MacDonald, 79, says she’s just getting started. The fitness inspiration, who has amassed more than 2 million Instagram followers during her decade-long journey, is keen to get others active and recently shared a smart workout for those who want to stay strong. Why not give it a try […]
For many of us, reaching our thirties is marked by gaining a few pounds of unwanted body fat while dealing with the pressures of a burgeoning family and professional career. The story that our metabolisms are working against us as we age may provide comfort that the rising numbers on the scale are a product […]