Look and Feel Young Even After 40 -- Part 1
Avoiding substance abuse, diet and exercise, and using
supplements like Phosoplex and Rejuvinol for ache joints and
wrinkled skin respectively can help us look and feel much
younger - healthy and vibrant.
If you are like me a forty-something striver and survivor, some
people consider you an old or mature person ready to be cast to
the side of life. In our youth orientated society certainly most
people feel your best days seem behind you.
Sure people don't say this, but you can just hear the snickers
of the teenagers and "twenty-somethings" when you walk down the
street.
Why don't they just say it: here comes grandpa, the poor guy has
one foot already in the grave!
However, I don't feel old and I certainly am not ready to be
relegated to the sidelines of life. Can you relate to this
mid-life challenge?
My determination to counter being written off at this point in
life isn't a result of just a competitive spirit -- or some
sought of pride. Most of us can't afford to be sidelined in life
at forty or fifty because we have too much at stake to live for
in our lives.
Many of us have had our children in the mid thirties and early
forties. In point of fact many men even after fifty are having
their first children. As reported in the AARP magazine and
website according to the Centers of Disease Control women over
45 having children has increased 45% between 1990 and 2002.
Therefore, our children are depending on us to help raise them
and send them to college.
Many times our church and communities also are looking for us to
provide sage advice and volunteer our services. Many middle-aged
people are running businesses in consultant type arrangements
where others call upon our experience.
At second glance it seems in reality society can't quite afford
to relegate us to the sidelines of society after-all.
Nope, we definitely can't afford to let our health slip because
others are counting on us to keep our families, communities, and
society moving. Given these factors there are ways to delay the
aging process and use our time to every ones advantage.
Let's checkout some suggestions to turn time on its proverbial
head.
- Stop Abusing Your Body with Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs.
Let's face it -- life offers enough challenges without you
adding more drama to it. It is a "no-brainer" that you shouldn't
be doing drugs especially if you have a family depending on you.
But many mature adults aren't so clear about other forms of
substance abuse. Too many mature adults still over indulge in
tobacco and alcohol.
While some alcohol may even be a good thing, the French have
less heart disease and cancer partly because they drink wine.
Wine is filled with grape seed oils that have powerful
anti-oxidants, which help combat free radicals.
Free radicals may be related to cancer according to Dr. Earl
Mindel, a leading authority on herbs, vitamins, and supplements.
However, if you have problems with alcohol dependency you would
be advised to stay away from wine. Moreover the abuse of alcohol
can lead to liver damage and other problems.
Cut down on your alcohol consumption and actually increase your
quality of life. If you are using alcohol as a coping mechanism
seek some counseling.
Remember Cancer is the top killer of people once they reach
forty years of age. Lung caner can be brought on of course by
smoking.
There is hope however if you smoke. According to a special
health report on aging by the Seattle Times smokers who kick the
habit before age 50 cut in half their risk of dying in the next
16 years.
Smoking seems one of the most difficult types of substances in
which to kick the habit. If you are a smoker and have tried raw
will power to kick the habit perhaps it is time to use other
tactics like skin patches or other forms of therapy.
In part 2 of this article we will discuss the bountiful benefits
and considerable challenges of diet and exercise in rebuilding
your youthful energy and body.
We will also explore how to smooth out your facial wrinkles
without Botox using a topical treatment call Rejuvinol. Then we
will also discover a powerful time released joint support
supplement called Phosoplex which can help with pain associated
with high impact aerobics.
Always remember to consult with a fitness and health
professional first before entering into any kind of weight,
diet, or health program.
This article is for general information purposes only. Your
ultimate health, fitness, and diet program will depend on your
personal goals, abilities, and objectives after consulting with
your doctor or health professional.