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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 423
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
#278 – What Does The Research Say?
Like it or not, fun to talk about or not, each of us will be touched whether directly or indirectly by Alzheimer’s disease. Mike Miller, the Regional Manager for the Alzheimer's Associ…
#277 – So What’s NEXT?
Let’s be honest, life transitions can be tricky. Steve Wilson knows a thing or two about transitions. A former CEO of a hospital, cancer survivor, author and now retiree, he has a much …
#276 – There’s a First Time For Everything
Today Kyle and Lil visit with first time Huntsman World Senior Games athlete, Suzanne Suzanne Leonelli. It turns out the Suzanne learned about the Games a few years ago when she was too…
#275 – Four Tips to Combat Alzheimer’s
Today Kyle introduces his new official co-host of the Active Life, the ineffable Lil Barron. The two visit with Mark Miller of the Alzheimer’s Association about four simple things each …
#274 – Get In the ZONE
No matter the situation, we all want to perform at our best, be in the “zone.” We’ve been there, whether in a high stakes basketball game or bowling that third strike at the lanes, wher…
#273 – I’ve Got The POWER!
One of the realities that we deal with as we grow older is muscle loss. We can plan to lose 3% to 5% of our muscle mass each decade after the age of 30. Often overlooked in that loss of…
#272 – How Do You Change Behavior?
It’s one of the hardest things in the world to do. How do you change your behavior? Many of us try and fail, not because we don’t have the will power, but because we don’t know the scie…
#271 – Just What Is (And What Isn’t) CBD?
Dr. Tim Hollingshead started his medical career in podiatry and he’s expanded his expertise into a wide range of topics, including nutrition and supplementation. Today, we learn from hi…
#270 – Is Tabata Training Right For YOU?
There are a lot of different exercise programs out there. Tabata training is one of the most popular forms of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). It consists of eight rounds of hig…
#269 – Stop to Smell the Roses
Today Kyle and Lil visit with Joel Deceuster of the Intermountain LiVe Well Center. We talk about roses (Joel is a Rosarian with the American Rose Society), and the importance of having…
#268 – What? A 38 Minute Plank?
Andy Steinfeldt might have been a late bloomer when it comes to senior sports. He didn’t run his first organized race until he was 63 years old. But in some ways he’s more than compensa…
#267 – Stand Up Straight
Today Kyle and Jeff visit with chiropractor, Lance Loller, about the importance of spinal health. Simple things like ensuring you have good posture can go a long way in keeping your ba…
#266 – It’s In Your Head
Today we visit with Cognitive Wellness Specialist Kelli Charlton about brain health. She has a six item checklist that can help each of us keep the brain in our heads healthy and functi…
#265 – Living The Active Life in Seven Easy Steps
We ALL want to be happy and healthy. So much so, that sometime we just take it for granted. With the New Year in mind, Kyle and Jeff talk about seven easy things that we can all do to t…
#264 – Put Your Mindfulness To It
With a new year upon us, Kyle and Jeff talk about the most resolved resolution of every year. You guessed it. It's to drop a few pounds. Well, we talk about three sustainable ways to lo…
#263 Play At Every Age
We get it. That competitive drive and the desire to play doesn't diminish just because we age. We still want to have fun, interact, push ourselves and feel the ecstasy of victory. Brand…
#262 - It’s a Crossfit Thing
What do you know about Crossfit? Our guest, Lance Loller takes us through the whole thing. Listen in to see if your idea of the sport changes. Jeff and Derek also debunk some fitness my…
#261 - Ice Baths For Recovery?
Athletes have been using ice baths for years to recover from hard workouts. But what if a cold bath isn't all it's cracked up to be? Jeff and Rosey share some research on the cold treat…
#260 - Mindful Eating
It's winter! That means cold weather and the holiday season. We've got you covered in both areas today on the Active Life. Jeff and Derek share some helpful tips about how to care for f…
#259 – What Are You Thankful For
There are so many health benefits to being grateful. Today, the staff of the Huntsman World Senior Games talks about what they are thankful for on this great day of Thanksgiving.