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- Danger! Keep Your Brain Healthy Aging With These Brain Age Tips To Optimize Your Brain Health - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardAs you grow up and learn from your mistakes it is clear that your brain is functioning correctly. Your brain keeps getting better the more you learn. This helps you live a more productive life. The longer you live the more new talents and skills you accumulate to help you live a healthier life ...
Views: 2960(4 votes) - Your emotional journey in the early days following your relationship break up or separation-What to Expect! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from James RichardsonFollowing your divorce,relationship break up or separation,you may be surprised and alarmed to experience both the strength and range of emotions that you are currently feeling. You may notice that your emotions are different to other people who are separated. This appears, in part,to depend ...
Views: 2954(1 vote) - Manage Insulin Levels And Live Longer - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Brian MManaging insulin levels closely is one of the most important tasks a diabetic or pre-diabetic person has. Insulin levels that get too high can pose a serious threat to one’s health and life. As anyone who deals with insulin issues on a daily basis knows medical attention is necessary for ...
Views: 2951(3 votes) - 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed of Wanting Plastic Surgery - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2017 from Brooke ChaplanPlastic surgery has unfortunately developed a bad reputation with some people. It is often seen as a type of surgery that people who are pre-occupied with looks or who are vain get. However, there are many excellent reasons why people schedule different types of plastic surgery in various areas ...
Views: 2948(1 vote) - What Is Tango Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from Karen WoodleyThe “Dinzel Group”, integrated by Ignacio Lavalle Cobo, Monica Peri among others said: Psicotango is based in the universal value of the embrace, and in the gregarious ritual of the dance. The bodies that in movement are the royal pathway to the unconscious. The diseases are pictures of ...
Views: 2947 - 7 Easy Tips for Natural Rejuvenation - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Rand KhalilDoes the Fountain of Eternal Youth Actually Exist? As much as we dread and apprehend it, ageing is an inherent and integral part of our life cycle. It’s a natural process that every single living organism, and indeed, every living cell goes through. So, rather than let age bring us down ...
Views: 2941(2 votes) - The Dangers to your Spine in Daily Living: Washing the Kitchen Floor - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Gail McGonigalHousework is one of the main ways that many people injure their backs, by simply not using the correct muscles or joints in the movements required for accomplishing the task. The main option for cleaning the floor is to use a kitchen mop. If your kitchen is large, then you are more likely to ...
Views: 2939(4 votes) - Can Certain Lifestyle Changes Elevate a Man's Testosterone Level? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from A.J. LittleMen who suffer from a lowered libido, decrease in energy, or any of the other symptoms commonly associated with low levels of testosterone often wonder if there are home remedies or lifestyle changes that can elevate their testosterone count. Whether fueled by convenience, a distrust/dislike of ...
Views: 2932 - The Great Summer Brain Build: Committing to a Summer of Gains and No Drains - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2012 from Cynthia GreenJuly brings us into the heart of the summer. The kids are out of school, workdays and sometimes work weeks are shortened (one company I recently heard of is closing their office on Fridays throughout the summer as a way of going “green”). We look forward to taking some well-deserved down time, ...
Views: 2918(1 vote) - Over Fifty and Unemployed - What's Next - by What can you say to a 52 year old, laid-off, director in telecommunications? I never planned my career dreaming this would ever happen to me. Always a top performer, dozen of headhunters calling every week tempting me to a more lucrative job, life was focused on retirement and enjoying the ...
Views: 2917(1 vote) - Middle-aged Men of the 21st Century - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Andy AitchWhen today's man enters into soft middle-age, there are a number of things happen to him over the years that follow, some good and others not so good. He may progress into a mid-life crisis of sorts or suffer the so called male menopause, aka man-o-pause. He may also begin to regret past ...
Views: 2898 - Three Things Will Age Skin and Make You Look Older – And Three Things Will Stop Skin From Aging to Keep You Looking Younger - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Julie GinnYoung skin depends on one key thing – an abundance of collagen. Collagen is a network of strong fibers that secure the skin firmly in place. You could say - it's your "Youth Net" A telltale sign of fading collagen for both women and men is the “jowls” or skin that droops from the nose past ...
Views: 2890(1 vote) - Cholesterol and the Pharmaceutical Industry's Biggest Secret - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2003 from Shane EllisonA commonly held myth is that high cholesterol, especially LDL cholesterol, is a major risk factor for heart disease (known as atherosclerosis). Thus, in a panicked attempt to prevent this pandemic killer millions of people are using cholesterol-lowering drugs. However, when we consider the ...
Views: 2884(3 votes) - Tai Chi & Qigong: Going With the Flow to Reduce Stress - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2009 from Bill GallagherStress plays a dominant role in human disease. The effects of mental stress are insidious and affect structure and function of the entire brain and body. As we age, we have a harder time coping with stress. In fact, aging may be defined as the progressive decrease in the ability to adapt to ...
Views: 2864(2 votes) - How to Prevent Wrinkles and Reverse Signs of Aging - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Lisa ChristiansenWrinkles form when the skin loses its elasticity. As long as the skin is supple, any creasing of the skin disappears as soon as you stop making the expression that caused it. Over time these lines deepen into wrinkles. Some wrinkling is inevitable, as a result of aging. The first line of ...
Views: 2860(1 vote) - Ask Dr. Z - Oxygen Enriched Air - Anti Aging - EWOT - Exercise With Oxygen Training - Your Personal Portable Oxygen Bar - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Dr. Z - Peter ZeischeggAsk Dr. Z - Candida-Yeast Infection - Antibiotics, Chronic Fatigue, Ear Infections - many chronic health problems that do not resolve Content: Quotes for Your Life I get letters Candida/Yeast - What is it? Normal Intestinal Flora Candida Yeast and Antibiotics Ear Infections in ...
Views: 2856(1 vote) - Stretching for Anti Aging - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from sarah labdarDo you stretch regularly? Why not? Most people don’t stretch. They either forget about stretching or don’t think it has any benefit for them. Well they are completely wrong. Stretching is an important part of exercising and is beneficial for everyday life. The benefits range from increased ...
Views: 2855(2 votes) - Lebron James, Lindsay Lohan and Mary Harada - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from Ed MayhewIf you watch the news, you may be as sick of hearing about Lebron James and Lindsay Lohan as I am. Mary Harada, on the other hand, is another story -- one worth hearing about. Her story is actually inspiring; it will lift your spirits. Mary is one of four septuagenarian athletes who have put in ...
Views: 2841(1 vote) - ***Menopause Naturally - by Submitted on May 09, 2011 from Susun WeedWISE WOMAN WAYS: PRE-MENOPAUSAL YEARS The actual age at which menopausal Change begins varies considerably from woman to woman; the norm is 45, with a normal range of 35 to 55. During these pre-menopausal years, menstrual periods may become noticeably different (closer together, farther ...
Views: 2819(4 votes) - Is Age Reversal Really Possible? The Short Answer - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Walt GoodridgeThe Short Answer The Truths of Age Reversal "In order to survive as a physical being, you must master the physical universe. In order to master the physical universe, you must know its truths. Without truths, life can hold no absolutes." I know what you're thinking: "Isn't aging ...
Views: 2812 - How to Embrace Aging with Grace and Ease - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Susan LiddyDid you know that more than 90 million people purchased anti-aging products in 2004, as reported by the National Consumers League (NCL)? Is it just me or does it seem like we're constantly being told that growing older is a bad thing? Everyday we are bombarded with advertisements for ...
Views: 2803(3 votes) - Why Your Cholesterol Level May Be Meaningless - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaCholesterol and Heart Disease: Wrong All Along? By Suzanne W. Dixon, MPH, MS, RD Cholesterol Conundrum At first glance, the connection between high cholesterol and increased heart disease risk seems solid. Below the surface, the details look murkier. For starters, many people who have heart ...
Views: 2801(4 votes) - The Amazing Bill Bell Shows Us How - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Ed MayhewCalifornia's Bill Bell shows us how he transformed himself from ordinary to extraordinary. Bill went from a typical golf-playing executive with some excess poundage and a borderline health problem in his early fifties to an age-group champion Ironman triathlete in his sixties and seventies. ...
Views: 2799(3 votes) - Facial Exercises to Combat Wrinkles - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from Elizabeth AndrewsWhen muscles lose their tone, they become soft and flaccid and hang loosely from the bone. On your face this can mean sagging that stretches out the skin and causes wrinkling. Muscle tone diminishes slowly with age, but it falls off sharply with disuse. That is why facial exercises can make an ...
Views: 2793 - Seven must-have qualities of email marketing software - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Tamra LamarEmail marketing is one of the smartest and most cost-effective modes of marketing available. With the right email marketing software, the process can be easy, productive, and cost-effective. In a 2010 survey, nearly 40 percent of industry executives identified email as the advertising channel ...
Views: 2792 - IT MAY BE A LAUGHING MATTER FOR THOSE STUBBORN HEALING CASES - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Aryana HudsonThe brain and nervous system is the main conduit for the natural electrical energy that flows through the neurons through to the tiniest pathways. Injury is the greatest source of interference in the spines messaging system that may cause damaged nerves and or interference with the firing of ...
Views: 2790 - Releasing the Fear of Getting Old - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Marian McCainIt was one of those television shows which half the nation watches. But since my partner and I are fortunate enough not to share our space with a TV set, I had never seen that show before. On that October morning, I happened to be staying with friends, in a house where breakfast conversation ...
Views: 2781(1 vote) - Mayan crystal skulls really have supernatural power? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from James YaoFor some people, Crystal Skull is just a skull-shaped quartz sculpture. Crystal Skull some clear, Some colorful; In workmanship, and some are rough, some are extremely fine. Some crystal skull only a few centimeters in diameter, Some are similar to a life-size skull. Whether you think they are ...
Views: 2765(1 vote) - Pain, pain, go away...the 7 mistakes that are making your pain persist - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sukie BaxterSo often, pain plagues us for years, rearing its ugly head at the most inopportune times, like right before a sporting event, while we're on vacation, or when the weather finally turns to sun and it's time to get outside and play. Even worse, it can be a persistent thorn in your side for years; ...
Views: 2765(6 votes) - Would You Like To Feel And Look Young Again? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine, 2008 Words: 448 Keywords: Feel Young, Attitude, Positive, Hope, Plan, Future This is getting boring. I am tired of feeling old. I looked in the mirror this morning and I ...
Views: 2758(1 vote) - Melatonin: The Fountain of Youth Inside Us - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Werner KnoeppTHE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH INSIDE ALL OF US So Why Do We Get Old? We've all heard the term, and probably used it: "Slept like a baby," or the reference to "my beauty sleep." History and literature have recorded countless searches for "The Fountain of ...
Views: 2757 - ***The Effects of Fish Oil on Memory - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Steffan AbelMore and more research proves that the health of your brain is directly linked to your diet. Specific nutrients and vitamins can improve cognitive function and strengthen nerve connection. By making a few simple changes to your diet, it is possible to protect and preserve the brain and improve ...
Views: 2735(7 votes) - Vitamin C – The Most Important Vitamin To Lower Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Steffan AbelVitamin C – The Most Important Vitamin To Lower Cholesterol? Recent research has shown that taking plenty of vitamin C provides more protection against heart disease and cholesterol than almost any other substance. Various studies have shown that… 1. Vitamin C plays a role in the ...
Views: 2717(1 vote) - True Anti-Aging Secrets, Using Antioxidants, Skin Care And Common Sense - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Dori SchwaigerThe quest for the fountain of youth and the desire for vitality, robust health and ageless skin is a flame that burns bright in each of us once our youth begins to fade and we begin our inevitable journey into middle age. Staying young is an inescapable fact that is brought to our attention ...
Views: 2715(2 votes) - ***Exercise - The primary driver for reversing age-related functional decline. - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiThe key underlying principle to be grasped with regard to Exercise is this: The body is a demand-driven, adaptable, living system that requires movement and muscular activity to maintain its function. Observe what happens to someone bedridden in a hospital; muscle mass, flexibility, strength, ...
Views: 2706(1 vote) - Could He Be Going Through MANopause? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Allura JoyWomen may not be the only ones who experience a “life change” in their bodies and emotions as they become older. Some doctors claim that many of their male patients report similar symptoms that women endure in perimenopause and menopause. Some men experience decreased energy and muscle tone, ...
Views: 2699(1 vote) - The Theory of Oxidative Stress: Free Radicals Turn Hair Gray - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Frederica Hegney(Part 1 of a two Part Review of Oxidative Stress Theory For Grey Hair) Let’s deal with it: 2011 is the year of the free radicals. From skincare systems encouraging us to shield ourselves from unsafe free radicals to diets meant to purge us from these cell-damaging entities, it appears as ...
Views: 2699(1 vote) - Is Aging's Physical Decline Between 20 and 40 Really Inevitable? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Ed MayhewIt is commonly accepted as an indisputable fact that the human body deteriorates significantly between the ages of 20 and 40 due to the natural aging process, and one cannot expect to have the energy, stamina and durability of a twenty-year-old when in his forties. Just look at how few ...
Views: 2691(1 vote) - Ron White Says Tell a Story to Build Your Memory Power - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Ron WhiteTelling a Story to Build Your Memory Power By Ron White Memory Expert and USA Memory Champion In the levels of memory training, association includes elements of memory training, such as acronyms. Have you heard of acronyms? An acronym is a series of letters created using the first letter of ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Stem Cell Health: The New Anti-Aging Science - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2007 from Tom GainerStemEnhance an Adult Stem Cell Enhancer, By StemTech Tom Gainer Dated: 06/01/07 StemEnhance is considered a Technological Breakthrough in the Health and Wellness Industry. Studies show that StemEnhance releases adult stem cells from your very own bone marrow. Continue reading to find out ...
Views: 2656(1 vote) - Pamper Your Skin - Make Easy Lotion - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2003 from Danielle SimsYears ago I found out how incredible easy it is to make lotion. It is so inexpensive and organic that I wondered why anyone would even consider spending a dime on the chemical rich lotions on the market. Besides I had an added incentive, I have eczema, so I am extremely sensitive to what I put ...
Views: 2656(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Youthfullness and Longevity - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinThere are yoga centers and studios from across America offering introductory classes about the style of yoga that they teach. Some of the styles are Bikram Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa, Kripalu Yoga, Hatha Yoga and many more. Free classes are offered sometimes, gift certificates ...
Views: 2651(4 votes) - ***Activities That Alzheimer's Sufferers Should / Could Be Involved With - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelOne of the major problems faced by those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or any of the dementias is the periods of loneliness, boredom and frustration. It is therefore important for both the sufferer and the carer that these “empty times” are as few and far between as possible. This not ...
Views: 2649(1 vote) - Book Review: Can We Live 150 Years? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Brenda StephensCan We Live 150 years? by Mikhail Tombak When I first heard the title of this book I thought “who would want to live 150 years?”. Dr. Tombak proposes that we CAN live 150 years based on the way we live. Full health depends on living in harmony with nature. There’s a complete cycle of energy ...
Views: 2644(4 votes) - Getting Fit Over Fifty - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Marge Pickering-PiconeThis article is meant to help you, the middle age boomer to understand that it is not too late to get your act together. Your health, attitude and physical appearance need an adjustment. It’s no longer about being that svelte hottie that you once were. It is about the status of your current ...
Views: 2641(1 vote) - Intermittent Fasting Triggers Stem Cell Regeneration & Fights Cancer - by Submitted on May 24, 2017 from Julie DohertyA recent study published Cell Stem Cell has discovered that intermittent cycles of prolonged fasting not only protects the body and brain against immune system damage This being a major side effect of chemotherapy — but has also been found to promote immune system regeneration, shifting ...
Views: 2627 - 6 Habits That Can Add Years To Your Life and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 6 Habits That Can Add Years To Your Life * Steven Spielberg has recently made his case for "Super 8." In the spirit of less-is-more, I make mine for Super 6: the list of six factors most likely to add years to our lives, and life to ...
Views: 2625(3 votes) - How to Prevent Cleavage and Sleep Wrinkles - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2012 from Simon JohnsonAs you crawl to the bathroom in the morning you notice a lot of night wrinkles and sleep lines all over your face. After a hot shower you will observe that wrinkling of your skin slowly lessens. The older we get, more lines that occurred during the night time becomes noticeable at all ...
Views: 2601 - Is Your Memory on Vacation? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Nina AndersonIs your memory on vacation? By Nina Anderson When we read articles about mind, body and spirit our brain engages. The mind is the most important as it controls what we think, how our body reacts and whether we are relaxed enough to let our spirit in. But when that mind goes on vacation at the ...
Views: 2588(2 votes) - Are You in Danger of Becoming a Middle Class Bag Lady? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Adriane BergYou see them everywhere. Maybe your aunt or even your mother is one. Women with middle and even upper bracket financial backgrounds are pinching pennies and depriving themselves in their golden years. Sometimes we find it comical, as when 78-year-old cousin Bessie brings a plastic bag to the ...
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