Lifestyle
5 Must-Read Books for Men Approaching Retirement
Many men consider their career to be a significant aspect of their identity, so it also makes sense that many men report feeling unmoored...
Eco-Friendly Product Swaps You Can Make Now
Here at The 55 Lifestyle, we know there’s no better feeling than doing something good every day. And what better way is there than...
Plant-Based Diets – Veganism: Fact Versus Fiction
For men 50 and over, deciding to adapt to a plant-based lifestyle could come from medical, ethical, or holistic reasons. We’ve been wanting to...
Your Starting Guide to a Vegetarian Diet
You've probably heard me say one more than one occasion, "...a man in his 50s has different needs than a man in his 20s..."...
Tips On How To Travel Like A Pro
One of the many things that we men 50 and over should be taking advantage of in this part of our life is traveling....
5 U.S. Summer Travel Destinations
Summer (June through September) is a great time to travel, with plenty of options in the United States you can visit! Most top destinations...
Five Ways to Enjoy Badlands National Park
To many visitors, Badlands National Park appears as a strange alien landscape composed of eroded pinnacles, buttes, and hoodoos. Look a little closer however,...
Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)
Men 50 and over understand better than anyone our bodies are changing, especially after hitting that half-century mark. Our metabolism slows down, weight gain...
5 Ways to Prevent Fitness Burnout
We all feel unmotivated to exercise from time to time. For men 50 and over it could be any number of issues, from medical...
How to Get Started with Home-Based Circuit Training
In our continuing series on home-based training, we wanted to offer a review on maximizing your efforts spent in your workout. While circuit training...