Sister Madonna Buder completed her first triathlon at the age of 52. The first Ironman event was at the age of 55. Her training began at the age of 48. Forty years later, the “Iron Nun” is still going strong! She is now 92! Buder holds the current world record for the oldest woman to […]
For those of you in the very hot temperatures throughout the midwest, and all over the world are in critical need to increase fluid intake. Preferably water. In the elderly the mechanism of thirst diminishes. When the body needs to be replenished with water, they may not realize it. Why this happens isn’t known. Yet, […]
Our ability to rebuild muscle at any age is possible. People in advancing age need strength training more and more to stay mobile for their everyday activities. The goal of training is to reduce the loss of muscle mass and the resulting loss of motor function. Muscle mass can be increased through training at an […]
With aging, there is a progressive decline in total body water (TBW). Intracellular water (ICW) (inside the cells), parallel to an age-related loss of muscle mass and muscle strength. In the elderly population is at an increased risk of low-grade chronic dehydration, which could presumably affect muscle function and the individual’s functional capacity. Loss of […]
