Fit & Healthy Buffalo- Fitness Success After 40

I just HAD to share this with you, because when I read this, it completely blew my mind. Have you ever … Attended a virtual meeting while you scrolled your phone for the latest headlines (or, ahem, checked your social media notifications)? Juggled two work projects at the exact same time because you thought you could do them in half the time? Listened to a training/course/book while folding the laundry, cooking a meal, and/or caring for a family member? Checked your email or phone several times in the middle of a project? It might seem like you’re streamlining your to-do list by tackling several things at once, but you can actually be cluttering your brain. This can lead to more mistakes, retaining less info, and actually changing how your brain works (not for the better). In fact, multitasking on projects that require a lot of thought can make your IQ score dip the same way it does for people who stay up all night! Check this out: in one study, men who multitasked had their IQ drop 15

Here’s a problem that affects a LOT of people … a lack of energy! Before the pandemic, the number of people who said they often felt tired was around 43% … and during the pandemic that number shot up to 60%. In keeping with our “clean it up” theme this month, I thought it would be helpful to list some things you can do to cut out a few sneaky drains on your energy. Because the truth is, many everyday habits can actually leave you feeling tired. 10 Things Draining Your Energy 1. Not getting enough exercise. Not moving your body can make you want to move even LESS! Making time for exercise can get your blood pumping, improve your endurance, and boost your energy. 2. Eating processed and refined carbs . These might give you a quick shot of energy thanks to the blood sugar rush … but when your body sends out insulin to remove the sugar, it can make your blood sugar level plummet – leaving you tired and drained. 3. Not getting enough quality sleep. I sent an email about sleep a couple of

  Most people believe a bunch of lies about lifting weights, and it’s making them fat. The truth is that strength training is one of the absolute best things you can do for your health and appearance. Hopefully you don’t believe any of these lies… Lie #1 Muscle Turns Into Fat Why would anyone want to build muscle if it could morph into fat after a span of disuse? Rest assured that this is a myth of the highest order. Muscle tissue is muscle tissue. Fat tissue is fat tissue. One will never become the other. Lie #2 Strength Training Doesn’t Burn Fat On the contrary, muscle mass is your number one ally against fat gains. A pound of muscle burns 10-20 calories each day, while you’re just living and breathing. Regular strength training helps you increase your muscle mass as well as preserve existing muscle mass, turning you into a fat burning machine. Lie #3 Lifting Weights Makes Women Bulk Up Yes, strength training increases the amount of muscle on your body; so many women take this to mea