Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life

Flax seed. These little brown nuggets of health and wellness have a lot going for them. Kyle and Jeff share a few of the health benefits found in these amazing little powerhouses. We also visit with Dr. Catharine Utzscheider about how to reach your goals this New Year. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

Over 95 million Americans have high cholesterol. Today, Kyle and Jeff talk about a few foods that might help lower yours. We also visit with Joel Deceuster about DNA testing (among other things) and what it might mean to your health. Send us Fan Mail

New research is discovering more and more benefits to resistance training. A new study shows that weight training is not only good for your bones and muscles, but can actually reduce your risk of a heart attack by as much as 70%. That’s worth a trip to the gym and hitting the weight room. We also visit with Doug and Marianne Hamilton about how to set goals for the upcoming New Year. This is a fun...

If you’ve ever wondered what you can do to actually get active, wonder no more. Kyle and Jeff review a few exercises that are perfect for the over 50 crowd. We also chat with Dr. Catharine Utzschneider about setting goals, which will come in handy for the new year. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

Osteoporosis or some form of low bone mass affects over 44 million Americans, especially women. Kyle and Jeff talk about a few things you can do to help mitigate some of the risks and effects. We also visit with Dr. Roger Siddoway about gastrointestinal health. This is all important stuff. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

Green foods, yellow foods, red foods? Kyle and Jeff talk about what it all means in this episode plus we talk with Lucy Sorenson, a registered dietician about how to eat mindfully this holiday season. It's timely. Don't miss it. Send us Fan Mail

Kyphosis, or “hunchback” now affects 20% to 40% of adults in America. Too much inactivity has left us weak in the spinal area. Today Kyle and Jeff talk about a few things we need to be aware of when it comes to spinal health. We also visit with Nancie Russ, a bona fide soccer grandma. You’ll really like her. Give this episode a listen. Send us Fan Mail

Did you know that there are actual health benefits to being grateful? Well, there are. Listen in to hear how healthy you can be if you allow yourself to be grateful. Also, on this Thanksgiving day, Kyle and Jeff visit with the staff of the Huntsman World Senior Games about the things they are grateful for.  Send us Fan Mail

It is a fact. It is harder to lose weight the older you get. But there is some hope. There are a few things that you can do to help mitigate the problem. Listen in to see how.  Kyle and Jeff also visit with Michelle Graves and Karen Foss about how the ambassador program at the Huntsman World Senior Games helps to foster worldwide peace, health and friendship. Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life, Kyle and Jeff talk about an interesting connection between sleep and the hardening of the arteries. We also visit with personal coach, professional speaker, author and master’s athletes Dr. Catharine Utzschneider about M.O.V.E. (listen in to find out what that is), as well as how to set and achieve goals. Check it out. Send us Fan...

In this episode, Kyle and Jeff talk about how you can reduce your risk of heart disease by as much as 25% by simply walking 40 minutes a day, a few times a week. That’s a huge reduction. We also visit with on of our favorite guests, Tiffany Gust, about functional training and what that means to the average every day person as well as what it means to an athlete who might be entering the off season...

The staff from the Huntsman World Senior Games shares favorite memories from the 2018 Huntsman World Senior Games. Send us Fan Mail

Kyle and Jeff give an update of the Huntsman World Senior Games thus far and have a great visit with Sean Sheward of Team USA in the Global Cup Volleyball Championships. Send us Fan Mail

Kyle and Jeff recap the Huntsman World Senior Games so far as well as visit with Dr. Gary Measom about the available health screenings at the Huntsman World Senior Games. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

When we talk about stress, it’s usually in a negative way. The fact of the matter is that we need stress. We need to be pushed to reach our full potential. But stress can be harmful if we don’t care for it correctly. In today’s show, Kyle and Jeff share some helpful tactics for dealing with stress and then learn from Hall of Fame speaker and best selling author, Dan Clark about how to maximize you...

Aging and family history increase your risk of having a stroke. You can’t do too much about either of those. BUT, there are several things that you CAN do that will reduce your risk of stroke. We cover them as well as visit with Exercise Physiologist Ryan Solberg about finding balance between overall health and wellness and sport specific training. Great show. Give it a listen. Send us Fan Mail

Did you know that one in four older people will report a fall? In honor of National Fall Prevention Week, we share steps you can take to prevent and avoid falling. We also visit with Dr. Jared Dupree and Koby Taylor about amino acids and whether or not supplementing with them could be for you. Check it out. You’ll find this one full of interesting information. Send us Fan Mail

When it comes to exercise, we all want to be as efficient as possible, right? If we’re going to put time and effort into exercising, we want to get the most out of it as we can. Today we talk about the exercise that burns the most calories and which exercise might be the best one for you. We also visit with Dr. Susan Hart, associate professor of Exercise Science at Dixie State University about suc...

Today we talk about the benefits (or lack thereof) of apple cider vinegar. Does the hype live up to the claims? We’re going to dig into it. We also visit with Camilla Clawson of the Intermountain LiVeWell Center about dancing for fitness and why it could be a good idea for you. Check this one out. It’s a fun show. Send us Fan Mail

In today’s episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life we talk about a few ways that you can maintain an Active Life approach even when you are traveling. We also visit with James Garrett, an expert in the field of brain health, about how to maintain and even enhance your brain’s plasticity which in turn allows you to live a fuller richer existence. This is one worth hearing. Send us Fa...

Today we talk about some of the failed fads in the world of exercise as well as some tried and methods. Check it out. Send us Fan Mail

We all know we need to work out to really enjoy the active life. But how much is enough? Listen in to find out. We also visit with Huntsman World Senior Games Soccer Director, Kariann Atkin about her life in soccer and what she's learned through her participation in the most popular sport on the planet. Listen in. You'll love it. Send us Fan Mail

Today Kyle and Jeff visit with Dr. Kurt Dallow, a family and sports medicine physician, who just happens to be a triathlete as well. He gives a pretty convincing pitch that it just might be time to try a tri. We also touch on HOW we prepare our meals might be just as important as WHAT we prepare when it comes to maximizing the health benefits in our food. Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life we talk about whether or not breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And Kyle and Jeff finally break down and face their fears about yoga. Hatha certified yoga instructor, Chanda Vaniman, talks about the various forms of yoga and why it is for everyone. Enjoy. Send us Fan Mail

If you like chocolate milk like we do, you're going to want to listen in. It turns out that there just may be some truth to the rumors that chocolate milk is a great post work out beverage ... as long as your work out meets certain requirements. Tune in to find out what. We also chat with fitness expert and life coach Debra Atkinson, author of Hot Not Bothered and host to the Flipping 50 podc...