Stretching is one of four types of exercise seniors need. A regular exercise program is the best available prescription for independent, active and healthy aging according to the AARP, the National Institute on Aging and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A large health study reported in 2011 suggests that all adults -- including seniors -- can benefit from as little as 15 minutes per day of moderately heart-pumping exercise....
A woman manipulating her ankle. Image Credit: Wavebreakmedia/iStock/Getty Images Your ankles carry a lot of force and weight everyday, especially if you work in a job where you are on your feet all day or if you perform high-impact exercises like running or competitive sports. The ankle bone connects the shin bone to the 28 bones and 30 joints of the foot. A complicated and small joint, the ankle is easily sprained, strained and broken during various activities....
Build your chest without leaving home. Image Credit: Halfpoint Images/Moment/GettyImages If you want to build a bigger chest, you don’t have to pay monthly membership fees at a gym, sit in traffic to get there or wait for an open bench to get to work. In fact, you don’t even need to leave the house — or purchase any special equipment. It can be as simple as doing one of the most well-known exercises of all time: the push-up....
T-bone steaks ready to be cooked. Image Credit: ellepistock/iStock/Getty Images Beef wing steak – also called club steak – is part of a group that many consider “the best of the best. Just as with other cuts in this group, such as Porterhouse or tenderloin steaks, the natural tenderness and good flavor of the meat makes dry heat cooking with few additional ingredients the best and tastiest preparation method. If you choose to marinate or season the steak during cooking, use low-fat ingredients since the marbling that makes wing steak naturally tender also makes it a naturally fattier cut of beef....
A roasted chicken on a white plate. Image Credit: gorkemdemir/iStock/Getty Images Small appliances such as roaster ovens are perfect for summer days when the kitchen doesn’t need more heat. Small roasters are more efficient than large ovens and conserve moisture, leading to moist finishes for cuts of meat and poultry that often dry out in a large oven. They also free up the oven during busy holidays. An 18- or 22-qt....
An egg wash will make your cutout cookies look even more professional. Image Credit: Image Source/DigitalVision/GettyImages Pastry chefs use egg washes on baked goods such as cutout cookies mostly to lend shine, according to Fine Cooking magazine, but the egg yolk also produces a golden hue. Advertisement If you want your cookies to have more visual interest or to complement the color scheme of a particular occasion, add food coloring to your egg wash....
A bowl of chicken broth sop on a table. Image Credit: volgariver/iStock/Getty Images When water fasting, you consume nothing but water for a period of days. Some individuals use this type of fast for health reasons – to lose weight or clear toxins from the body. Others may use a water fast to help clear their minds and go into a meditative state. Whatever the reason for starting the fast, the fast will eventually end and you need to start eating again....
More strength in your legs comes from resistance training. Image Credit: Kevin Kozicki/Image Source/Getty Images You can’t choose from where you lose weight, and you can’t really pick where you gain it either. If you have long, thin legs, you may desire a bigger, more solid-looking base. Adding calories to your diet and incorporating a focused lower-body strength-building routine may help encourage some weight to go to your legs, but you can’t guarantee the results....
Battle moobs with the right amount of cardio and strength training. Image Credit: shevtsovy/iStock/GettyImages It’s one of every guy’s worst nightmares: man boobs. You saw it on the Seinfeld episode “The Mansierre,” in which Kramer developed a bra for guys who had a little extra breast development. Advertisement But let's face it: No man wants to wear a bra. So how can you win this man boob battle? It comes down to gaining control of your diet and committing to the proper exercise program....
If you want to get rid of a beer gut you need to focus on losing weight overall. Image Credit: Martin Novak/Moment/GettyImages A lot of fitness videos promise beer belly exercises to help you lose weight around your middle, but that’s not exactly how weight loss works. Here’s what you need to know about beer bellies and how you can shed those excess pounds. Advertisement Tip You need to follow a healthy diet and do a combination of cardio exercise and strength training to lose weight, including extra fat around your middle....
Chateaubriand fillets are cut from the beef tenderloin. Image Credit: rusak/iStock/Getty Images Chateaubriand is not technically a cut of meat, although it has come to be associated with center cuts from the beef tenderloin. Technically, Chateaubriand refers to a recipe that includes a roasted slice from the beef tenderloin that is served covered with Bearnaise sauce. If you have purchased part of a beef tenderloin that is labeled Chateaubriand, you can roast it in the traditional manner, or grill it for a more modern twist....
