Jason Hartwell

Former group-fitness instructor who specialised in older adults. Writes about mobility, balance, and ageing well.

Articles by Jason Hartwell

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Master Your Mornings with Hal Elrod's SAVERS Routine

How you begin each morning frequently shapes the entire trajectory of your day ahead. Many individuals start their days feeling hurried and overwhelmed by the demands ahead, with little opportunity to center themselves mentally or physically before diving into responsibilities. The encouraging reali

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Fitness

Lying Triceps Cable Extensions for Bigger Arms Safely

Weighted triceps extensions provide an effective method for developing the triceps muscles, yet the overhead positioning involved in this exercise, whether performed while standing or seated, often creates unnecessary pressure on the lower back area. Fortunately, fitness coach and transformation spe

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Nutrition

Intermittent Fasting No Better Than Standard Diets for Weight Loss

Intermittent fasting has surged in popularity as a weight loss strategy, but recent scientific analysis reveals it offers no superior benefits compared to conventional dieting methods or even lacking a structured plan altogether. This conclusion comes from an extensive Cochrane review that scrutinized multiple clinical studies. Understanding the Rise of Intermittent Fasting Amid Obesity Epidemic […]

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Nutrition

Carrot Waste Transformed into Preferred Fungal Protein

With the world’s population steadily expanding, the demand for producing nutrient-dense food more effectively is mounting relentlessly. Simultaneously, the food processing sector produces substantial volumes of residual materials that frequently end up discarded. Researchers publishing their findings in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry from the American Chemical Society explored the potential of repurposing […]

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Mindfulness

Unlock Full-Body Wellness with Downward-Facing Dog Pose

Yoga Journal maintains an extensive collection of past articles dating back to 1975. The discussion of Downward-Facing Dog Pose, known in Sanskrit as Adho Mukha Svanasana, originally appeared in the November-December 1986 edition.Adho Mukha Svanasana, often simply called Down Dog, stands out as a fa

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Self Care

Embracing Your Wave Nature for Lasting Inner Peace

The past several evenings have brought an unusual sense of anxiety into my routine. As someone who typically falls into deep sleep without difficulty, I usually retire after a full day by listening to the soothing hypnosis recordings from Michael Sealey, a practice that leaves me feeling restored an

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Lifestyle

Deeply Listening to My Aging Mother’s Wisdom

The Moment It Hit Me “When an old person dies, a library burns to the ground.”~African Proverb Throughout much of my existence, I viewed the process of aging primarily through the lens of physical decline—graying hair, diminishing recall, and reduced mobility. However, my experience caring for my 96-year-old mother has profoundly altered this perspective. I […]

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Self Care

Inside the Sandwich Generation: A Personal Dual Caregiving Journey

It was three in the morning when I suddenly awoke from a deep slumber. A voice was urgently calling out for assistance. Filled with alarm, I quickly woke my husband, and together we hurried down the stairs. My father-in-law had experienced another fall.This scenario repeated itself frequently throug

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Nutrition

Common Food Emulsifiers’ Lifelong Impact on Kids’ Health

Scientists at the Institut Pasteur and Inserm have discovered that maternal intake of dietary emulsifiers in mice can profoundly disrupt the gut microbiota of their offspring. These initial alterations in the intestinal bacterial community are associated with elevated risks of developing chronic inflammatory bowel disorders and obesity in adulthood. The research suggests potential intergenerational health […]

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