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Five exercise habits to rebuild strength and reshape your body after 55. Transformation after 55 starts with habits that make your body feel more capable week after week. Strength shows up when stairs feel smoother. Energy shows up when daily movement becomes easier to repeat. Confidence shows up when your workouts feel like something you can build on, not something you have to restart. The best exercise habits create rhythm. They give strength, mobility, conditioning, and recovery a regular place in your week. Over time, that rhythm helps you build lean muscle, improve posture, move with more control, and support…
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. If you grew up during the Victoria’s Secret Love Spell era, the return of body mists probably wasn’t on your 2026 bingo card. There was a time when body spray was practically a personality trait. If you weren’t carrying a bottle of Love Spell, Warm & Cozy, or Japanese Cherry Blossom in your bag, were you even participating? We sprayed them before school, after gym class, before the movies, and probably…
Reality star Dylan Efron does his best to stay in great shape so that when nature calls—quite literally—he is ready to go. “I like to play sports,” Efron says to Muscle & Fitness exclusively. “There’s a tennis court outside my hotel just now, and I went out there and was trying to hit balls. I play beach volleyball and soccer, and I try to just play as many sports as I can to stay loose and then go work out as much as I can. I just want to be ready for when those opportunities come because like that rock…
As women, we can handle a lot, especially when you consider that many of us only experience a few days (during menstruation) of a flat hormonal state. While hormonal fluctuations aren’t exactly a bad thing—they’re actually necessary for your cycle—they can lead to imbalances that wreak havoc on our bodies and minds, resulting in common PMS symptoms like bloating, cramping, mood swings, and more. These menstrual woes are often addressed with over-the-counter medications that act as a temporary bandage to relieve the discomfort. But there are also ways to target and reduce symptoms through diet, particularly with the help of…
Barefoot walks on the beach. A day in their favorite high heels. A long training walk ahead of the Camano de Santiago. These are the goals—big and small—of women undergoing foot filler treatments.Using an injectable filler—such as hyaluronic acid or body fat—to add padding to sore feet is not new, though it is gaining in popularity. As early as the 1960s, medical-grade silicone has been used to puff up padding deflated by age, years of wear and tear, and fashionable footwear, especially high heels. All of this puts intense pressure on the balls of the feet—otherwise known as the metatarsals.Over…
There is some form of history made every year at the World’s Strongest Man competition. Someone may win it for the first time, or a new world record could be set out of nowhere. 2026’s edition of this contest saw history as well. Mitchell Hooper reclaimed the title and is now among a small list of men that have won it multiple times. This is the most obvious highlight of the contest, but there was a first for a WSM rookie. Rich Storry/WSM Who Is Levi Strong? Meet Mississippi’s First World’s Strongest Man Competitor Levi Strong (yes, that is his…
Six nightly stretches to ease stiffness and improve mobility after 60, right before bed A good nighttime stretch routine can feel like turning the volume down on your body. After a long day of walking, sitting, driving, chores, workouts, or carrying stress in your shoulders, your muscles and joints usually appreciate a slower transition into rest. Massage can feel great, but a nightly routine gives you something repeatable. You get a few quiet minutes to breathe, move gently, and tell your body the day is winding down. That ramp-down matters after 60 because recovery becomes more valuable. Stretching at night…
Take a look at the ingredient list on most shampoos and you’ll find one ingredient sitting at the very top: water. In fact, many traditional haircare formulas are made up largely of water, something most consumers never think twice about. But as conversations around formulation, ingredient quality, sustainability, and scalp health continue to evolve, more people are starting to ask an interesting question: does haircare really need that much water in the first place? The answer is more nuanced than you might think. While water has long played an important role in traditional formulas, a growing number of brands are…
On Episode 289 of The Menace Podcast, Dennis James was joined by Jose Raymond and Milos Sarcev, and the host shared what he tells people when asked if he would change anything about his career. Competing across three decades, Dennis James became a Mr. Universe in the 90s, a Europa Super Show winner in the 2000s, and a Masters Mr Olympia contender in 2012. The Menace competed in an astonishing ten Mr Olympia events during his career, and cracked the top five, flexing his way to fourth place in 2003. But despite his immense success with muscle, James believes that a…
Walk down any grocery aisle or scroll social media and it’s impossible to miss: high-protein foods are everywhere. Protein chips, protein cookies, protein coffee, protein candy—and now even carbonated seltzer water with protein. As registered dietitians and personal trainers, we understand why protein has become the star of the show. Protein is essential for muscle health, metabolism, blood sugar balance, satiety, and healthy aging. But here’s the truth most marketing leaves out: Not all protein works the same way in the body—and many “high protein” products don’t deliver the benefits people expect. Not all protein is created equal. Learn what…