8 BEST STRETCHES TO DO IF YOU'RE OVER 40

You've heard the expression "if you don't use it, you lose it." When it comes to your flexibility and range of motion, truer words were never spoken, says Rob Danoff, DO, a physician and program director at Philadelphia's Aria Health System.

"You can tell a person's age by their flexibility," Danoff says. "And you can reverse or stop a lot of loss of flexibility by doing regular stretching."

WHY YOUR MUSCLES MAY TWITCH WHEN YOU LIFT WEIGHTS

Those tics are annoying. Here's what causes them, and when you should actually worry.

Hitting the weights can tire your muscles out, but it also could spur a little action from them, too.

Your muscles can actually start twitching involuntarily when you're lifting. What gives?

Those tiny, uncontrollable spasms are called muscle fasciculations, says Christopher Minson, Ph.D., a professor of human physiology at the University of Oregon.

8 BEST MOVES TO TARGET ARM FAT FOR WOMEN OVER 40

One of the unfair aspects of aging is your muscle tend to turn to noodles. Plus, the hormone changes waiting for you in perimenopause and menopause will encourage your body to pack on pounds. That's why strength training is so crucial for women for women over 40. You can minimize or even banish the downsides of aging with a regular weight lifting/toning. Do 3 sets of these 8 arm moves every other day for the best results.

11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EXERCISING ON YOUR PERIOD

Here's a fact that will surprise you: You can stop worrying about having your period on race day. Everyone worries about having their period for a big event, but in reality, your hormones are favorable for performance once your period starts. Remember Paula Radcliffe broke the world record for the fastest marathon in Chicago in 2002 while she had menstrual cramps!

12 FRUITS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR SKIN GLOW

Foods are the building blocks that our bodies use to grow, develop, and repair. Healthy, plant-based fruits provide the energy and nutrients to do so.

If we aren't eating well, we're starving our cells or at the very least not giving them the proper tools they need to function at their best. Here are few of the top foods to keep you looking young and your skin at its finest:

9 FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT JUST BEFORE GOING TO BED

Healthy sleep is trending and, as odd as it may sound, finding ways to sleep more efficiently is one of the latest crazes in the world of health and fitness. There are unusual beverages that can help you fall asleep and there are even a bunch of snacks you can eat before bed in order to help you build muscle. And while everyone knows that caffeine before bed doesn't equate to a great night's rest, it's possible that you are not aware of the many foods that aren't great to have before bed.

IMPORTANT NUTRITIONAL FACTS ABOUT HONEY

Honey is definitely more than just a simple sugar because it's rich in vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. This healthy natural sweetener offers many nutritional benefits without the man-made chemicals that comprise other types sweeteners. Although, nutrition facts can vary slightly based on the floral variety, they usually are very similar.

10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INCLUDE BANANAS IN YOUR DIET

Creamy and sweet, bananas are known as one of the most favorite fruits around the world. In fact, eating bananas is recommended for everyone because of the many health benefits one can get from this amazing yellow fruit.

Below is the list of undeniable advantages of bananas that will make you add them to your everyday meal instantly.

1. Bananas, particularly the black-spotted ones, can fight cancer.

The riper or the more spotted a banana is, the more TNF factor it has. This is the cancer-fighting compound that prevents tumour cells from spreading.

5 NATURAL SLEEP AIDS

Sleep restores us. And not getting enough of it can put us at greater risk of heart disease and cancer. Sleep even makes us smarter. Yet researchers are finding that more than 10 percent of the population is chronically sleep deprived.