Pushing 60 Aside

Gene discusses the benefits of exercising in spite of arthritis because it’s the preferred treatment.

There are many forms of fasting AND people fast for different reasons — some for weight loss, some for spiritual reasons. This podcaster began a special intermittent fast the week of Christmas. Listen as he describes his experience on three weeks of fasting. Ask your doctor if fasting is an option for you.

After a brief hiatus, the Pushing 60 Aside podcast tackles realistic resolutions for the New Year.

Now in its fifth season, the Pushing 60 Aside podcast has merged beyond the “pushing 60 crowd” to the pushing 70 folks. With topics from senior living, health, and fitness to intriguing interviews with individuals with important insights to having truly enjoyable years as a senior citizen. #seniorliving #seniorhealth #seniorfitness #stayingactive #weightloss #diets #family #grandparenting

Aging isn’t for sissies. Vision, hearing, balance, flexibility, mobility, and strength...these things decrease with age, but we can address them head-on or find ways to work around them. Here, I share insights to age-appropriate fitness.

What I’ve gone though in my health history, is likely no worse than what you’ve been through. The question is, how do we all have good senior years?

Gene just might inspire you to get serious about truly being proactive in your health with this podcast.

Everyday talk on a new member of the family, a miracle weightloss story, AND an absolutely crazy fad diet.

A glimpse back to old routines and the new routines that helped restore my quality of life. This one is for the dog lovers! You’ll learn how a dog named Kobe helped me when I was at my sickest and lowest point....how he and my wife helped me get well again.

Don’t settle just because you’ve settled into retirement. We can’t settle physically, mentally, or spiritually without negative results.

Mixing it up in the gym (or home-based) workouts can prevent boredom AND can actually stimulate your muscle health.

We’re fascinated with weightloss stories. We’re awed by physically fit athletes, actors, and models. It’s not enough to just dream about being healthy. Our clocks are ticking.

At age 42, I started getting a lot heavier and much sicker. Nobody in the medical field told me that I needed dramatic changes in lifestyle and diet, so I didn’t change. I trusted the ‘system’ and I got stupid SICK. More medicines, but never considering my own responsibility in getting my body well, I just got sicker.

When looking at what’s on your plate, it’s good to study the food and ask yourself, “What about this meal is actually GOOD for my body? Is is muscle food? Does it help my brain? Does it keep my bowels working well? Is it even nutritious? Is this enough food or am I overeating?

With over 5 years of Fitbit use, Gene discusses the potential benefits of wearing a fitness tracker. It’s more than just steps! It could help you get an edge on aging.

Forget living to 100. How are you going to be healthy and physically able in just FIVE years? Gene lays out a realistic strategy for tackling the next five years of your life.

She’s 57. She was morbidly obese. She’s changing before my eyes! Why? How? Be inspired by Deb’s story. And, she’s not done so she’s not even slowing down.

Throughout my weightloss and fitness transformation I’ve tried different combinations of foods. I’ve shifted my macronutrients around. But for a month, I’m eating nothing but natural foods. I’m not trying to lose weight.. I just want to personally experience the effect of this style of eating, So, processed and packaged foods are out. And, fast foods are out. Let’s see! Will I gain weight, lose weight, feel better?

Sometimes my weight slips upwards a bit and I have to rein in my eating. I wouldn’t call it dieting, though. Here, I talk about how I reverse the scales and get myself back down to a desirable weight.

Gene discusses unusual leg pain from his early attempts at running AND the wisdom of risk assessment in exercising in middle age.