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
- 424
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
#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In today’s episode, Kyle and Jeff explore some outdated summer time health and wellness myths that we can probably just discard.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 Hansen, a Nutrition Profes…
#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 long-term health problems…
#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 our daily lives. Why are w…
#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 visit with Huntsman World Se…
#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 associated. In today’s epi…
#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 with registered dietitian, C…
#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 your bags and hitting the ro…
#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 health trends we need to be a…
#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 life of someone you love. We …
#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 and Jeff talk about severa…
#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 that you might be addicte…
#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 ideas on how to fix it. Int…
#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 Association about warning signs, bu…
#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 devices have on our brains.…
#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 wellness strategies that matter …
#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 the Huntsman World Senior…
#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, especially when it comes to…
#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 Alzheimer’s Association. He sha…
#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 if you are an adult. We als…
#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 as we get older. Give it …