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.

Most Recent

How to Get in Shape for Your Bucket-List Adventure

Joy Rikala celebrates her climb above the clouds on Mount Rainier in Washington

Advice from travelers and a fitness expert on ways to prepare

FEBRUARY 12, 2020 | By Rashelle Brown

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Staying Comfortable During Your Cold Weather Run

Expert tips on safety and what to wear, from head to toe

JANUARY 31, 2020 | By Rashelle Brown

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Why You Might Consider Joining the Alcohol-Free Movement

Even what's considered 'moderate' drinking has detrimental effects

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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Do You Really Need 10,000 Steps Per Day?

A new study looks into how many daily steps make a difference

JULY 29, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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Setting Up a Home Gym: What Should You Buy?

Your budget, space and fitness goals are just a few things to consider

MAY 22, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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How to Do High-Intensity Interval Training

Here's why it's beneficial and some sample workouts to get started

MAY 14, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

Technology

5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Fitness Tracker

Discover a health boost by going beyond just counting steps and calories burned

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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Ways to Stay Fit After an Orthopedic Injury or Surgery

Recovery and exercise guidelines to help you hit your stride again

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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How to Stay Fit Through a Long Winter

Exercises and tips to keep you active even during the doldrums

MARCH 4, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

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Regaining Strength After 50 Effectively

Do it the right way, and reap the benefits of getting stronger

NOVEMBER 2, 2018 | By Rashelle Brown

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Lower Back Pain? Try Strengthening Your Core

Try these 4 exercises to fortify important muscles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 | By Rashelle Brown

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7 Hacks to Help You Stick With Your Diet

Behavioral changes you can make for short-term weight loss

JUNE 12, 2018 | By Rashelle Brown

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Intermittent Fasting for the Over-50 Adult

Should you give this popular diet trend a try?

MAY 17, 2018 | By Rashelle Brown

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10 Easy and Appealing Ways to Eat More Vegetables

Even if you're not a fan, veggies can be a bigger part of your diet with these tips

APRIL 13, 2018 | By Rashelle Brown

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10 Ways to Cut Calories From Your Holiday Recipes

Simple adjustments trim sugar and fat without quashing the festivities

DECEMBER 13, 2017 | By Rashelle Brown

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The Top Weight Loss Weapon for Adults Over 50

Learn why a food diary can help you lose weight and keep it off

JANUARY 24, 2017 | By Rashelle Brown

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The Fiftysomething Guide to Staying in Shape Over the Holidays

5 tips to keep a fitness program on track during a tough time of the year

NOVEMBER 23, 2016 | By Rashelle Brown

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The Best Diet You’ve Never Heard Of

9 eating and drinking habits you should try to practice every day

OCTOBER 19, 2016 | By Rashelle Brown

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Top 5 Fitness Myths of Adults Over 50

Three senior people wearing wetsuits at poolside

Don’t let these common misconceptions keep you from meeting your goals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 | By Rashelle Brown

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Should You Be Lifting Heavy Weights After 50?

Find out whether the benefits of this popular type of training outweigh the risks

JULY 5, 2016 | By Rashelle Brown

Work & Purpose

A Fascinating Course on the Literature of Retirement

An English professor chose two novels and a play as food for thought

Special Report

Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.