LIFE BEGINS AT 70

Keeping active daily and learning new things can make for a stimulating retirement with little boredom. If you didn't lead an active life, now is a great time to start since nothing is in the way to hold you back. Hanging out with other seniors that are active will help you stay active, too. You may not keep at it unless you are motivated, and having friends join you in an activity helps you keep doing it. If you are starting a new activity, have a spouse or buddy join with you. Doing aerobic exercise increases your endurance which increases your heart rate and breathing capacity. Some examples are brisk walking, swimming, dancing, and biking. Strength exercise, which includes lifting free weights, increases muscle mass and strength.  You can also accomplish this by using resistance bands. It is also good for maintaining your bone density which prevents any falls from doing a lot of damage. The weights don't need to be too heavy to do the job, and ...

Ginger is a flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae; it produces clusters of white and pink flower buds that bloom into yellow flowers. Flesh of ginger rhizome can be yellow, white or red in color. Ginger rhizome is covered with a brownish skin that may either be thick or thin.  The ginger root is widely used as a spice or a medicine for centuries. Aromatic, pungent and spicy, ginger adds a special flavor and zest to Asian stir fries and many fruit and vegetable dishes. Nowadays, ginger root extract is sold in health - food stores or online services.   Ginger has been used in China and India for more than 5,000 years to treat many types of ailments, below are some examples:  Common cold: The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract which primarily affects the nose. It is caused by a number of different types of viruses. The symptoms of common cold include cough, sore throat, sneezing and runny nose and these symptoms usual...

What's more important to life and vitality than health? If it's not the most important factor of longevity, it's one of the most important. Health is not only about one's physical well-being. It's also important regarding mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial stability, among others as well. Some things contribute to health (positively or negatively) while others depend on the condition of health and/or are a result of the condition of health. Consider the 5 F's: Food, fitness, finances, fulfillment, and fun. (1) Food : What is consumed, which is often called food, has a direct effect as well as an indirect effect on one's physical health. When considering that the word food can be used metaphorically in many different ways, it is why the word consumed was used. Metaphorically, what we seek, read, see and hear are also forms of food to a similar extent that gasoline is food for an automobile. Regardless if it's literally or...

You say you want to live a long healthy life, be around for kids and grand kids, and you talk the talk. You might be one of those people who tries to eat better, tries to get to the gym, and tries to get more rest. The obvious factors that support your stay-healthy goals are things you already know: keep a moderate weight; avoid tobacco and excess alcohol; eat your veggies and avoid junk food; get plenty of exercise; take your supplements; and don't skimp on sleep. Ho hum... right? The media is practically screaming at us to follow these guidelines. What makes health even more interesting are the more subtle practices that have just as great an impact. Do you recognize any opportunities for you here to walk your talk and make this real for you in your lifetime? 1.   What are your attitudes and beliefs? I heard someone say last week that when she got the sniffles, she was sure that it would develop into bronchitis. Her body complied with her belief. I...

Maybe somewhere deep inside you lurks the crazy thought that we all have in our irrational moments. That is: Can't this whole disease threat thing just go away? Cant a society that put men on the moon and explore space come up with some kind of high-tech anti-illness potion so that we can go on about our business?      Hang on, we have one for you. Behold our magic pill, guaranteed to significantly reduce your risk of disease. It's fun to take. It makes you feel good. It's 100 percent natural. It's cheap and available.      Okay, we exaggerate a little---but only a little. It's not guaranteed (nothing in medicine is). It's not a pill. And it's not magic. But fitness through exercise is a proven risk-reducer. Go down the list of killers and exercise combats most of them.      In short, a regular fitness program should be the cornerstone of your anti-disease strategy, experts say Working out Disease   ...

     When it comes to life, the choice is not quantity versus quality. You can have it both ways. The idea is not to extend life for the sake of living longer but to be able to have sex, play golf(or your favorite sport), travel, and enjoy life up to the very end.      You don't have to make new year resolutions like "i'll never eat a cheese steak again". Small changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator and getting enough sleep can make a difference for the average person says Dr. James Enstrom of the University of California, Los Angeles. Aside from the lifestyle changes you here about all the time, there are loads of honestly enjoyable ways you can make your life happier, and longer.      HERE ARE 5 TIPS TO HELP EXTEND YOUR LIFE SPAN. 1.)   LIVE A SPORTING LIFE:   Take up a sport. Almost any sport will do. Recruit some friends or family to play with on a regular basis. And chance...

     Okay, so death is inevitable. But dying before our time is not. Granted, many millions of people do make a hasty exit from the human race long before they're ready to pass the baton, but that's not because they're built that way. Often, they simply do things to accelerate the process.              The saying "live fast, die young" applies here, says Dr. Webtser. Men smoke tobacco. They eat fatty foods. they sit around and dont exercise. They do all this wrong things. Then they end up with real trouble like heart disease or cancer and act like it's a sudden occurence. Those diseases are not a consequence of aging they're a consequence of living poorly. Start laying plaque in your arteries, and you'll end up with heart disease. Injure your cells with toxins from cigarette smoke, and you'll get cancer.              And even if you somehow escape ...