Archive for the 'anti-ageing' Category
Living longer.
We are living longer as a whole. Singularly, that can be a curse or a blessing depending on your perspective. In this series we will explore low and no cost methods you can use to help in the anti-aging process. Some of our material may be new and some serve as [...]
Read More..>>Looking for a fountain of youth?
The truth is we begin the aging process just as soon as we pop out of the womb. Every day of our lives our bodies slough off and regenerate new cells. The speed at which that process takes place when we are children is vastly different as we get older.
For years explorers searched [...]
Mind-Body connection
In a preliminary study, researchers at the Institute of
HeartMath in
Boulder Creek, California, a biomedical research center that examines mind-body connections, asked 30 men and women to think for five minutes of either a compassionate moment in their lives or a time when they were upset or angry.
“We found that simply recalling one episode of [...]
Read More..>>Make the switch to unsaturated fats for anti-ageing
Switching to a low-fat style of eating mostly unsaturated fats you may very well quickly feel rejuvenated regardless of your age. No matter what your age or medical conditions might be, diabetes, high cholesterol, gout or heart disease a low-fat diet is the way to go.
Limit saturated fat to less than 10% of your daily [...]
Read More..>>It might be a cliche, but you ARE what you eat.
We have to discuss it. You’ve heard it before but it must be repeated. You ARE what you eat. There are over 13.5 million Americans alive today who have a history of heart attacks, angina or a combination of both. 50% of them are age 60 or older and 83% who die of heart attacks [...]
Read More..>>Who’s anti-oxidant?
Although you can get most of the nutrients you need from a multi-vitamin, you may want to take extra supplements of certain vitamins and minerals to promote optimum health. As we get older, the body reduces the amount of antioxidants it produces and it will become more difficult to get enough antioxidant protection just from [...]
Read More..>>Not a vegetarian?
Some meat is good for you, but try and stick to these cuts:
Eye of the round roast.
A lean 3 ounce serving has 143 calories, 59 milligrams of cholesterol and just over 4 grams of fat. Protective nutrients include vitamins B12 and B6, zinc, niacin, potassium, riboflavin and magnesium.
Top loin steak.
One lean 3 ounce [...]
Read More..>>Be sun safe.
American over 65 account for half of all new cases of skin cancer. Damage to the skin doesn’t happen overnight but accumulates over years. Here are some tips to keep safe in the sun:
Check the UV Index for your area or destination.
Wear a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses in the sun.
Use a sunscreen with an SPF of [...]
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