I’ve been running for about five years. I never pushed my pace or distance much, which is probably why I almost never had to stop for knee or ankle pain. Then, about a year into perimenopause, my knees started feeling off after runs, and a low, nagging ache showed up in my ankles while I … Read more
For years, running was not something I had to think about. I ran, my knees stayed quiet, and joints were simply not a category in my head. Then a vague stiffness moved into my ankle and hip and declined to leave. I was still warming up, still stretching, still lifting. Nothing about my routine had … Read more
Why “vibrant aging” is about more than living longer, and what the research actually supports. We hear it constantly. Age well. Stay healthy. But ask five people what healthy aging actually means and you get five different answers. No illness? More years? Fewer wrinkles? The World Health Organization has the clearest answer on offer: healthy … Read more
I never liked hard workouts. Swimming and walking were the extent of my movement for years, and I assumed that was enough. Then my forties arrived and something shifted — weight started settling in ways it hadn’t before, and once it arrived, it didn’t leave the way it used to. That’s what pushed me into … Read more