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Training for Longevity: 4 Exercise Types to Prolong Your Health Span

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How to Choose and Use Healthy Canned Foods

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A Crunchy, In-Season Burst of Spinach and Tomatoes Brings Color to Your Plate

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The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health

The award-winning Silver&Fit® Blog is brought to life by a seasoned team of professionals at American Specialty Health (ASH), an organization with nearly 2 decades of experience in senior wellness programming. The Silver&Fit® blog writers, editors, clinicians, designers, and marketing specialists are dedicated to delivering engaging, informative wellness content. Every article is carefully researched and clinically reviewed for accuracy. Our goal? Content that supports healthy aging through trusted, research-based insights on fitness, nutrition, stress management, and more, tailored specifically for older adults seeking to live more vibrant, active, and healthy lives.
6 Adventurous (and Delicious) Ways to Escape a Boring Diet

Nutrition

6 Adventurous (and Delicious) Ways to Escape a Boring Diet

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on January 20, 2025

Eating the same few foods every day is boring. Such a diet can also lack all the nutrients you need. Be a bolder eater and you might become...

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5 Bold Changes to Revamp Your Healthy Aging Lifestyle 

Healthy Aging

5 Bold Changes to Revamp Your Healthy Aging Lifestyle 

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on January 13, 2025

Growing older does not mean you have to buy into stereotypes about aging. You have more influence over living a vibrant, healthy life than you may...

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Live Your Most Vibrant Life With These 9 Energy-Enhancing Tips

Lifestyle

Live Your Most Vibrant Life With These 9 Energy-Enhancing Tips

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on January 7, 2025

Fatigue is not an inevitable side effect of aging. If your energy is flagging, learn how to pinpoint the reasons. You can then take steps to live a...

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Neuroplasticity: The Power to Rewire Your Brain

Lifestyle

Neuroplasticity: The Power to Rewire Your Brain

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on December 23, 2024

Neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to change, allows us to continually learn and adapt. Here’s how you can unlock your brain’s potential at any...

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The Many Health and Fitness Benefits of Power Training

Fitness

The Many Health and Fitness Benefits of Power Training

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on December 20, 2024

Discover the benefits of power training! Learn how adding power exercises to your workouts can support daily movement, reaction time, and more. ...

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Living Well With Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy Aging

Living Well With Type 2 Diabetes

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on December 20, 2024

Diabetes affects how your body uses glucose for energy. Living well with diabetes means paying attention to your lifestyle and health to avoid...

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7 Ways to Savor Your Holiday Meal Without Inducing a “Food Coma”

Nutrition

7 Ways to Savor Your Holiday Meal Without Inducing a “Food Coma”

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on December 20, 2024

Holiday meals are a joy, but overeating can lead to discomfort. Here are 7 ways to enjoy all the tasty fare and still feel your best afterward.

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Understanding Adult ADHD

Healthy Aging

Understanding Adult ADHD

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on October 28, 2024

For years, it was thought that ADHD only affected children. It’s now known that while ADHD begins in childhood, it can carry into adulthood as well.

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The Mighty Black Bean Burger

Nutrition

The Mighty Black Bean Burger

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on October 21, 2024

Black beans are a staple in diets worldwide—with good reason. These tasty, nutrient-rich legumes boost health and liven up any meal—like in this...

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Understanding Your Circadian Rhythms - The Body’s Master Clock

Lifestyle

Understanding Your Circadian Rhythms: The Body’s Master Clock

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on October 14, 2024

Your circadian rhythm regulates all your body’s functions, and your habits, in turn, shape your circadian rhythm. Here’s how you can align with your...

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