Active Aging Archives | Radiance Wellness by Shari Zisk

Tai Chi & Health, Manage your Qi for vitality & longevity

Posted on May 20, 2021July 21, 2021 by Shari Zisk

Over the last 20 years, you may have noticed the emergence of early morning tai chi practices in your neighborhood parks, beaches, and open spaces. Tai chi’s popularity is growing rapidly, largely due to the many health benefits linked to...Read More

Rethinking Menopause

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Shari Zisk

I am 42 years old. At this time thoughts and reflections about my personal looming menopause are still few. I have not yet begun to brace for the tumultuous midlife transition associated with hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, and...Read More

10 year blogging anniversary (2009-19)

Posted on March 22, 2019April 30, 2019 by Shari Zisk

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] It’s the 10 year anniversary of my Radiance Wellness blog, now rebranded as Sharizisk.com. For a full decade I have been writing about getting sweaty, nourishing with superfoods and using clean beauty and home products. I started my fitness...Read More

Intro to Hypopressives (Part 1)

Posted on September 18, 2015April 30, 2019 by Shari Zisk

Is this the new way to restore the core? Could the Hypopressive Method of core training revolutionize how we flatten our abdominals and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and childbirth? My preliminary exploration of this new ‘method’ already has me...Read More

Restless Legs-strategies to get a good night’s sleep

Posted on November 24, 2013April 30, 2019 by Shari Zisk

I locked myself away for an entire weekend to research and write a recently commissioned article about Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). I spent hours researching and interviewing natural health practitioners from across North America and learned some very interesting facts, statistics...Read More

The Melt Method by Sue Hitzmann- Book Review

Posted on July 21, 2013March 14, 2023 by Shari Zisk

Melt Method: A breakthrough self-treatment system to eliminate chronic pain, erase the signs of aging, and feel fantastic in just 10 minutes a day. Sue Hitzman, Harper One, 2013 HOW I HEARD ABOUT THE MELT METHOD This book review of the...Read More

Surprise! The unexpected benefits of becoming physically active.

Posted on July 13, 2010July 18, 2021 by Shari Zisk

Most people start a fitness program for the obvious benefits of physical activity. However, there is an endless number of unexpected benefits of getting fit that we don't even plan for, they just sort of happen much to all of our...Read More

Boogie yourself fit, Grandma. Dancing is exercise!

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Shari Zisk

Grandma may not join you for a sweat and grunt session at the gym might but she might boogie down with you to Little Deuce Coop or The Locomotion, and get the same health benefits. (more…)

Body image and dissatisfaction in later life

Posted on September 26, 2009May 14, 2011 by Shari Zisk

At age 68, Carol’s exercise goals are to maintain her health, improve her balance and flatten her tummy. Seventy two-year-old Joan works out to improve her bone density and to trim down. These real-life examples show that concerns about body...Read More