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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.
Becoming Friends with Your Adult Children

Healthy Aging

Becoming Friends with Your Adult Children

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on March 25, 2024

The phases of our children’s lives can be fraught, but there is a special tipping point when our adult children look to us as more than just parents....

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Granny Basketball and Other Inspiring Ways to Stay Active and Fit for Life

Fitness

Granny Basketball and Other Inspiring Ways to Stay Active and Fit for Life

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on March 18, 2024

If you think growing older means the end of an active life, think again. Many older adults are breaking barriers and finding surprising ways to stay...

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Fueling Your Fitness: A Guide to Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks

Nutrition

Fueling Your Fitness: A Guide to Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on March 11, 2024

Fitness and nutrition are 2 sides of the same coin. So, focus on getting the right nutrients—at the right time—in your pre- and post-workout snacks.

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How Active Listening Can Build Better Relationships

Lifestyle

How Active Listening Can Build Better Relationships

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on March 4, 2024

Listening is key to effective communication. And like all skills, it takes practice. Learn how to pave the way to understanding through active...

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5 Exercise Videos to Help Strengthen Your Proprioception

Fitness

5 Exercise Videos to Help Strengthen Your Proprioception

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on February 26, 2024

Proprioception is your body's ability to sense its movements and location in space, so you can move freely and safely without having to think about...

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How Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Together to Support Your Health

Nutrition

How Probiotics and Prebiotics Work Together to Support Your Health

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on February 19, 2024

Your gut health can impact your overall health in many ways. Learn how to support a healthy gut—and a healthy you—with probiotics and prebiotics.

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How a Good Dose of Morning Sun Helps Boost Health and Well-Being

Lifestyle

How a Good Dose of Morning Sun Helps Boost Health and Well-Being

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on February 12, 2024

You know that wonderful feeling you get when you step into the bright morning sun? Well, turns out it's more than just a good feeling—it’s good for...

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Surviving the Unsurvivable: My Heart Attack and Recovery

Healthy Aging

Surviving the Unsurvivable: My Heart Attack and Recovery

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on February 5, 2024

Nearly 805,000 people in the U.S. have a heart attack every year. Here’s the story of one man’s experience with a heart attack and how he managed his...

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7 Reasons Why Breakfast Is the One Meal You Don’t Want to Skip

Nutrition

7 Reasons Why Breakfast Is the One Meal You Don’t Want to Skip

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on January 29, 2024

Whether or not to eat breakfast is an age-old question. But the health reasons for eating the first meal of the day may outweigh the reasons for...

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Use Exercise “Snacks” to Jump Start Your Fitness Routine

Fitness

Use Exercise “Snacks” to Jump Start Your Fitness Routine

By The Silver&Fit® Team at American Specialty Health on January 15, 2024

Short bursts of exercise—called “snacks”—can help fight off the unhealthy effects of a sedentary lifestyle. They can help kickstart your fitness...

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