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Rashelle Brown

Rashelle Brown is a long-time fitness professional and freelance writer with hundreds of bylines in print and online. She is a regular contributor for NextAvenue and the Active Network, and is the author of Reboot Your Body: Unlocking the Genetic Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss (Turner Publishing). Connect with her on Twitter and Instagram @RashelleBrownMN.

An older adult listening to educational content while doing a physical activity. Next Avenue, exercise for dementia

Beyond Yoga: Elevating Mind-Body Exercise to Battle Cognitive Decline

Combining physical activity with cognitive training yields better results than either alone. Here’s what you can do.
May 4, 2022
An older adult planting in their backyard garden. Next Avenue, bugs, pests, disease

Your Gardening Woes Solved

Master Gardeners from across the country offer solutions to the most common gardening problems
April 26, 2022
A color hour with a front porch and a patio full of plants and flowers. Next Avenue, green thumb, gardening for dummies, first time gardener

You CAN Have a Green Thumb

Experts and experienced gardeners share their top tips for successful gardening
April 21, 2022
A group of young people gathered around an older adult showing off small seedlings. Next Avenue, Gardening exercise

Gardening Helps You Grow — At Any Age

It’s about so much more than just reaping what you sow
April 13, 2022
An older adult running across the finish line in a triathlon. Next Avenue, triathletes over 50

The Perfect Time to Tri

Triathlon is a grueling sport. Why is it so popular with the over-50 set?
March 21, 2022
An older adult placing a golf ball on a tee. Next Avenue, golf injuries, safe golfing

Golf for Life

One medical expert and three lifelong golfers share their advice on how to keep getting out there year after year
March 16, 2022
An older adult during a powerlifting competition. Next Avenue, lifting over 50, strength training

Strength Training is Magic for People Over 50

Here’s how you can keep doing it safely
March 9, 2022
An older adult stopping after skiing on the top of a mountain. Next Avenue, skiing safely middle age

How To Keep Skiing Pain-Free Into Middle Age and Beyond

Tips from lifelong skiers and experts to get you out on the snow year after year
January 19, 2022
A group of people running outside and crossing a stream. Next Avenue, running middle age

How To Keep Running Pain-Free Into Middle Age and Beyond

Coaches, runners and a physical therapist share their advice so you can hit the pavement and keep on running
November 23, 2021
A man standing in front of a mountain range wearing a helmet and holding his bike. Next Avenue, cycling, biking, bicycling

How to Keep Bicycling Into Your 50s, 60s and Beyond

Lifelong riders and health experts share their tips so you can stay strong and resilient
September 29, 2021
A group of people exercising on a rowing machine. Next Avenue, exercise, dementia, alzheimer's

Exercise Is a Powerful Tool to Help Fight Dementia. But Which Type Is Best?

Yoga, pilates, HIIT and weight lifting are all good, but some are better at slowing cognitive decline
September 22, 2021
A colorful plate of greens and clover flowers. Foraging, forage, nature, Next Avenue

Foraging for Nature's Bounty

How to safely find a free lunch out in the woods
May 19, 2021
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