The Pause Wellness Blog

I keep thinking about Samantha from Sex and the City saying, “50 and fabulous.” And honestly, I’m starting to like the sound of it. Because this November, I’ll be 49. And I have to ask… How can I possibly be almost 50? I remember celebrating both of my parents’ 50th...

  When we talk about longevity, we often talk about how many years we might live. But what if we asked a different question? What do you want to still be able to do as you get older? Do you want to travel comfortably? Carry your own luggage? Walk through a new city?...

You’ve spent years building a life together. You’ve raised families, built careers, navigated challenges, celebrated milestones and created countless memories. Now you may have more time to enjoy each other. But there’s an important question worth asking: Are you...

If you’re over 60 and feel like you should be doing more for your health, you’re not alone. Eat more protein. Eat less sugar. Walk every day. Lift weights. Take supplements. Meditate. Get more sleep. Avoid processed foods. Watch your blood sugar. Do more cardio....

  Maybe you’ve been thinking about making some changes to your health. You want more energy. You want to get stronger. You want to improve your nutrition, sleep better, move more, or simply feel better in your body. But you also know that knowing what to do and...

What's the Secret to Living Well at 90? I'm on a mission to find out — right here in Beaufort. Have you ever met someone in their 90s who just seems to have figured something out? Maybe they're still living independently, getting out into the community, keeping up...

Your October Check-In How are you, really? When we're out walking and pass someone we know, we often exchange the familiar greeting: “Hey! How are you?” “I'm good! How are you?” “Good!” And we keep walking. But have you ever stopped to think about how often we ask...

    Have you ever noticed how often food is involved in…well, almost everything? Bible study? There are snacks. An evening gathering? Someone brings a dessert. A child's sporting event? Snacks afterward. A meeting? There's usually something to eat. A morning...

What Does “Metabolically Healthy” Actually Mean? You can be thin and metabolically unhealthy. You can also be in a larger body and have relatively healthy metabolic markers. So when we talk about being “metabolically healthy,” what do we actually mean? It’s not simply...

  If you've started a diet more times than you can count, you're not alone. Maybe you've cut carbs. Counted calories. Tried intermittent fasting. Given up sugar. Joined a program. Followed a meal plan. Promise yourself that this time will be different. And maybe it...