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Articles written by the experts of the TheOptimal.me service - helping you to find physical freedom after 50.
What’s causing my lower back pain? It’s nothing, my knee’s just acting up! Ignoring your body’s signals is a common mistake we make leading to long-term damage or pain. Here’s why learning to listen to your body is essential.
Music is an essential part of motivation to exercise. It makes us feel good, happy, energised and that’s all we need to push through even the toughest exercise. So what’s the best music to workout to?
Music, in all forms, has a significant impact on our physiology and mental health. Here's why music also has a significant impact on your workout.
Cholesterol is that scary word that we all expect to hear as we get older. So what is cholesterol, and does it really matter? With no real symptoms of high cholesterol, being unaware you have it could increase the risk of heart disease.
There are many tips for better sleep out there, but do any of them work? I’ve tried the natural sleep remedies, sleeping pills, limiting blue-light before bed and more, but getting a good night’s sleep has been a life-long struggle...
It’s always exciting speaking to like-minded mid-lifers! In this interview with Growing Bolder, we discussed the importance of exercise for mental and physical health at this time, and how to find the motivation to keep moving.