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Logan F. Healthy Living Professional

San Rafael, California
I'm a retired publisher and have practiced a fitness lifestyle since my teens. I've studied martial arts, have been a high school soccer coach, a personal trainer and cardio kickboxing instructor. I maintain a fitness web site for seniors (at www.senior-exercise-central.com) and write a monthly... Full Bio
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Does Lengthy Commuting to Work Add Belly Fat? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Apparently it does. And any of us unfortunate enough to have to endure the daily freeway grind may want to read this, and then take steps to compensate for the debilitating ... Read on »
On the Road Again: Top Tech Gadgets for Seniors Who Love to Travel by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise It’s no secret that many senior citizens like to use this time in their life to travel and see new places. Technology is helping make it easier for them, Read on »
In Memory of . . . by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Two long time friends passed away, within days of each other. Betty Cunneen , 78, was a family friend; our children grew up together; her husband, Patrick, and I backpac ... Read on »
Eating Healthy Tip by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Smaller and more frequent meals are best for most people, even WebMD says so. It doesn't have to be complicated either. Smoothies and healthful between meal snacks can make ... Read on »
Gerald Gaxiola - 75 Year Old Bodybuilder by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise In 1960, at age 24, I started weightlifting and bodybuilding because I was skinny and underweight. In a few years I started to gain weight and muscle. Read on »
Defeating the Blues by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Remember that old expression, "Down in the dumps"? Or they used to say someone has a case of "the blues." Well as good as it feels to be fit - and it does feel good - we all ... Read on »
Another Good Reason to Eat Fish: It's Good for Your Brain by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise The good news about fish and omega-3 just keeps adding up. Don't miss out. Understand the reasons for eating fatty fish such as salmon, trout and sardines. Don't like fish? ... Read on »
When Muscle Beach Discovered Steroids by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise If you have weight trained at all, you might want to pick-up a copy of the February Men's Journal magazine. Note the cover story: "The Lords of Muscle Beach. The Sex-Crazed ... Read on »
Super Senior in the News! by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Discover how one great lady stays productive and highly relevant in her second act in life . . . video platform video management video solutions video player Read on »
In China, Senior Romance Blooms in IKEA Stores by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise In the U.S. they used to be called "Fern Bars," hangouts for singles looking to meet other singles. Imagine retired folks in China playing a similar game - but in the giant ... Read on »
Burpees for Seniors? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Yes! Boomers and seniors are not exempt from this wonderful, dynamic fat-burner and fitness-builder. Start at the beginner level and sensibly build up from there. Th ... Read on »
Is Sitting Too Much a Major Cancer Risk? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise We know that sedentary people should move more and get more exercise, for health and fitness reasons. But in today's high tech world, sitting is becoming more and more the n ... Read on »
Too Old for Kettlebells? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Age appropriate kettlebell workouts can be just the thing for baby boomers and seniors. Learn more about kettlebells here at: http://www.senior-exercise-central.com/kettlebe ... Read on »
Basking in Past Accomplishments by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise You gotta love Thomas Sowell, who said: "Old age at least gives me an excuse for not being very good at things that I was not very good at when I was young." Read on »
Weight Loss Pills by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Weight loss pills in general are worthless. And some are even dangerous. Yet some people will take them anyway. Don't be one of them . . . Read on »
Cross Training by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise I like the idea of cross training. Mixing things up defeats boredom and may prevent overuse injuries. But here's a guy who has taken it to the nth degree. It's a good articl ... Read on »
For Boomer and Senior Weight Trainees by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Heres a great read: Fred Fornicola has compiled the training habits of more than 40 veteran fitness buffs, bodybuilders and strongmen. Its called Strength and Fitness for a ... Read on »
Are Organic Foods a Waste of Money? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Like a lot of people, I have wondered if spending extra money on organic fruits and vegetables is worth it. A study published in Scientific American concludes that much of ... Read on »
Exercise: How Much is Too Much? by Logan F. Healthy Living Professional Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise Newsletter subscriber Greg writes: "I'm currently doing a total body weight training workout. I do 1 exercise per bodypart, 3 sets-10 reps. On my non-lifting days I do some ... Read on »