Keeping Fit

Hi all, I'm looking for suggestions for vitamins/supplements to take to help my overall health. I'm 65, live in the UK, and try to exercise about 5 times a week (even if it's just a walk down to my local village shops!). I go to the gym about twice a week too. No major health concerns, just the usual aches and pains associated with ageing. Does anyone have any specific recommendations of what has worked well for them? It's something I've never explored before and thought why not! Thanks

I'm 66 - just retired,- and looking for new ideas on how I can get my weight down to the BMI recommended level. I'm 188cm tall , weigh 96kg, go to spin class twice a week, and walk a lot reaching 10k steps at least 3 times a week. Road cycling is my passion, and with the good weather in the UK now appearing I should be on my bike at least twice a week. My 'problem' is that I can't shift my weight down from the current 96Kg to the recommended BMI target of 90kg to 91Kg. My diet is relatively good (and partly vegetarian as my wife does not eat meat) Apart from the obvious (starving), does anybody have any lessons on how I can break this impasse?

I can't believe the cycling is specifically on the subject list but not walking!? I am sure there are a multitude of fellow walkers out there? I am ne here and located in South Somerset. I mostly walk the SW coast path around my f/t job and would love to hear of more of you who are doing the same anywhere?

Good morning my luvlies, I am starting a Zoom Chinese yoga class - it's very gentle postured exercise for any age and any level of fitness and has many health benefits. Class starts on Monday 29 June - 4pm until 5.15pm. I have been teaching Tai Chi and Chi Gong for over 30 years so have some experience !! :-) I am limiting the size of the class to 10 participants so let me know if you are interested. Have a beautiful day, Sally

I have just joined, despite being 58 I feel less like a silversurfer that ever. In June 2019 I am taking part in The Run to Pegasus a 75 mile run to replicate and commemorate the events which took place in the early hours of DDay 75 years ago. We will run from Tarrant Rushton, Dorset to Portsmouth boarding a ferry to complete the challenge in Normandy with a memorial service at Pegasus Bridge and at a bridge 10 miles down where one of the Horsa Gliders landed. This is a challenge I am happy to undertake for The Veterans Charity, having over the past few years running The Forces March 5 marathons in 5 days. If any other silversurfer would like to join me see details at www.veteranscharity.org.uk/rtop thank you for reading.

After spending 10 years as a coach in a training facility, I am looking to provide resources to the over 50 demographic based on my experience and knowledge. I currently run the "Legends Fitness" program which consists of people over 65 and based on my experience, it is never too late to get started. My question to all...Is staying strong after 50 important to you? Also wondering what people do in their 50's to stay strong?

One of the best things I have ever done was to join the ramblers 18 months ago It helps keep me fit and menatally stimulated Did you know that two thirds of us have days over the festive period where we don’t leave the house at all. Don’t get stuck inside - contact your local rambler group and explore the great outdoors. Lots of different levels of walk are offered

As my town is being turned into a cycle town I'm thinking of getting a second hand bicycle any advice or tips? Or am I being plain daft starting again in my 50s?

This has nothing to do with money, it is just the fact that everything you do on a daily basis has either a positive or a negative affect on your health. To keep your health and fitness bank account in the black you need to make more healthy deposits than unhealthy withdrawals.

Just 6 years ago I was fit and light enough to run the London marathon but sadly over the last few years the weight piled on and the fitness waned. Newly retired I now have time to get back in shape and it would be great to go jogging (slowly at first ) with anyone who is in the Colchester area.