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Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life
The Active Life presented by the Huntsman World Senior Games is a weekly 25 minute podcast designed to help listeners get the most out of their life. We tackle all kinds of health and wellness topics including the value of competition as part of overall active aging.
Episodes
- Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life
#258 – Whoa, Take The Money and Run
Running is a great way to stay in shape. It's accessible, all you need is a pair of shoes. Most of us can find time for it if we really want to. There's the…
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#257 - A 2020 Vision
Setting goals, formal or otherwise, is a part of life. Eric Johnson set a goal when he was in his early 40s to win 2,020 medals before the year 2020. It would…
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#256 – Walk This Way
Today Kyle and Jeff talk about the importance of zinc in your diet. Zinc is found in all of your tissues, and it's required for the metabolism of protein…
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#255 – Are You Going To Eat ALL That Candy?
Kyle and Jeff talk about the short term AND the long term effects of eating all that Halloween candy and what happens once it enters the body. We also chat…
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#253 – Seven Minutes of Heaven?
Can you reduce your waist size in just seven minutes? Kyle and Jeff talk about a study that says, “Yes, you can!” But there is a catch (Of course. There’s…
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#254 – It’s Time To Go Pro
Today Kyle and Jeff visit with Lance Lollar, a full time chiropractor who, listen to this, spent some of his time on the professional Mountain Biking circuit…
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#251 – Girls of Summer
Wow. Kyle and Jeff visit with Leah Amico, 3x Olympic gold medalist in women’s softball. She shares part of her Olympic experience and passion for the sport of…
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#250 – Enjoying the Autumn of Life
Today Kyle and Lil talk about sleep deprivation, what it is and more importantly how to get more and better sleep. If you’ve ever felt sleep deprived, this…
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#249 - We All Fall Down
September 23 is the autumnal equinox, the first day of autumn. To commemorate, Kyle and Jeff talk about ways to prevent falls, including being a senior…
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#248 - Wait, Weight? Don’t Tell Me.
Today Kyle and Jeff talk about a handful of solid, science based ideas on how to drop some pounds and keep them off. We also visit with Sue Hoskins, the…
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#247 – Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End
In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff talk about several things you can start doing right now that might help mitigate the effects and the onset of cognitive…
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#246 – Maybe A Little Bedtime Snack?
In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff talk about the benefits of including a fish oil supplement in your diet. We also visit with registered dietician Julie…
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#245 – Looking for Trends
Today Jeff and Michelle share some of the lesser known symptoms of a heart attack and also visit with Dr. Patrick Carroll about some trends that are emerging…
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#244 – Growing Bolder
Marc Middleton is the founder and CEO of Bolder Broadcasting and Growing Bolder. He’s a TV journalist, film maker, speaker, activist and author. In all of this…
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#243 – Well That’s Just Corny
Over the past several years, we’ve heard a lot about corn, specifically high fructose corn syrup, and how bad it is for you. But, are there some benefits to…
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#242 – It’s Getting Hot In Hrrr…
Today Kyle and Jeff talk about heat illnesses, specifically heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and how to recognize them as well as avoid them all together. Then…
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#241 – Happy Feet
In the latest episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life Kyle and Jeff talk about all the wonderful benefits of everyone’s favorite summer-time…
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#240 – I Want To Be a Cowboy
Kyle and Michelle visit with Bill Christensen, AKA William Waddy about the unique sport of cowboy action shooting. What is it? What does it look like? How do…
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#239 – Summertime Myths and What’s the Deal with KETO anyway?
In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff explore some outdated summer time health and wellness myths that we can probably just discard. We also visit with Dr. Rodney…
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#238 – Grillin’ Like A Villain (Happy Independence Day)
Kyle and Michelle talk about whether or not grilling at a Bar-B-Cue is bad for you. An appropriate topic for Independence Day. We love it. But is it causing us…
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#237 – Why Are We So Stressed Out?
Today Kyle and Michelle talk about a handful of simple things that we can all do to live the active life. We also visit with Dr. Michael Olpin about stress in…
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#236 - Play (Softball) Like A Girl
In the latest episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life Kyle and Jeff talk about some promising developments in an Alzheimer's vaccine. We also…
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#235 - Roll The Bones?
It turns out that osteoporosis is not just for the women to worry about. Studies show that older men are also at great risk for bone loss and all the problems…
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#234 – Just For the Taste of It
What are the long and short term risks of drinking diet soda? Well, Kyle and Michelle review a few of the potential problems with diet drinks. We also visit…
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#233 – I’m Leavin’ On A Jet Plane
It turns out that travel might be just what the doctor ordered. In this episode Kyle and Derek talk about some of the significant health benefits of packing…
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#232 - May is Mental Health Month
In this week's episode Jeff and Michelle talk about mental health and several myths that need to be de-bunked. They also visit with Mike Hench about mental…
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#231 – Ya Gotta Have Heart, Kid
Today, Kyle and Jeff talk about several “silent” heart-attack signs that you really ought to be aware of. It’s information that might save your life or the…
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#230 – Stroke! Stroke! Stroke!
Did you know that over 800,000 people in America will suffer a first or subsequent stroke? Also, did you know that 80 percent of strokes are preventable? Kyle…
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#229 – Are You Addicted to Sugar?
It’s a fair question. After all, we find added sugars in so many of our favorite foods. In this week’s episode Kyle and Jeff talk about several tell-tale signs…
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#228 – Look at Those Chompers
Today Kyle and Jeff talk about how to keep our teeth healthy and useful. We also visit with Dr. Macey Buker about the state of health care and some potential…
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#227 – Can You See What I See?
Today, Kyle and Jeff talk about the importance of keeping our eyes healthy, especially as we age. We also visit with Mike Miller from the Alzheimer’s…
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#226 – How to Train Your Brain
In the latest episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Active Life, Kyle and Jeff talk about what effect the seemingly endless interruptions from our smart…
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#225 – Is It Cold In Here Or Is It Just Me?
Kyle and Jeff talk about why you might be getting more colds than the average American. We also visit with Kevin Weston, an exercise physiologist, about…
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#224 – You Gotta Getcha Head In The Game
Jeff and Michelle share a few of the many sports that are gaining momentum among the 50 and older crowd. There’s a lot going on out there. You should check out…
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#223 - East Meets West
Today, Kyle and Derek shed a little light on an often overlooked and underappreciated health and wellness issue; mental health. We should talk about it more…
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#222 - Let’s Talk About Alzheimer’s… Even If We Don’t Want To
There are some very specific benefits to staying fit, especially as we age. Jeff and Michelle hit the highlights. We also visit with Mike Miller with the…
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#221 – How to Make a STRONG Friendship
In the latest episode of the Huntsman World Senior Games Kyle and Jeff talk about the health benefits of personal relationships and how to make friends, even…
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#220 It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. It’s Super…foods
Kyle and Jeff talk about a few favorite “super foods”, eats that are nutrient rich and good for your body. We also visit with Dr. Dave Middleton about exercise…
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#219 – So What’s The Deal With Cholesterol Anyway?
You probably know that cholesterol is something that can have a major effect on your overall heart health. You might think you know all there is to know about…
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#218 – Bless Your Heart
It turns out that if you have a strong family history of heart problems, exercise can still make a dramatic difference in your own heart health. We also talk…
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#217 - Its Always Too Early Until It's Too Late!
Today Kyle Case and Michelle Graves talk about a healthy diet. As one reaches a certain age, most of us can not continue to eat willy nilly. A healthy diet can…
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#216 – No Guts, No Glory
Today Kyle and Jeff talk about the importance of gut health. The microbiome that exists in our intestinal tract and the food we put into the system can have…
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#215 – Fitness Trends to Watch in 2019
Jeff and Michelle talk about some upcoming fitness trends to keep an eye on. Then Dr. Travis Ficklin from Dixie State University talks about biomechanics…
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#214 - Speaking In Tongues
In today's episode Kyle and Jeff talk about chronic illnesses that might show up on your tongue before anywhere else. We also visit with Turd'l Miller about…
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#213: The Joys of Flax Seed?
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…
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#212 – Hey, what’s that waxy, fatty substance?
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…
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#211 – Pumping Iron
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…
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#210 – Get Active
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…
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#209 – Dem Bones, Dem Bones
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…
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#208 - Stoplight Eating. What is it?
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…
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#207 – Stand Up Straight, Don’t Slouch
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…
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#206 – In All Things, Be Grateful
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…
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#205 - It's Just Hard To Lose
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…
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#204: You Gotta M.O.V.E
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…
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#203 – I Would Walk 500 Miles
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…
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#202 – Wrap It Up
The staff from the Huntsman World Senior Games shares favorite memories from the 2018 Huntsman World Senior Games. Send us Fan Mail
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#201 - World Championship Volleyball
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…
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#200 In Full Swing
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…
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#199 – Stressed Out?
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…