Archive for Health & Fitness
When Patricia Stephens turned 40, her health began to spiral downward. This vibrant teacher and mother of two deteriorated to the point where she became totally disabled. It took seven frustrating years and countless medical tests to receive the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Even worse, her doctors said the illness was incurable and she would “have to learn to live with it.” Stephens took her health into her own hands and shares her story in Reversing Chronic Disease: A Journey Back to Health. Now a Certified Nutritional Consultant working in a natural pharmacy, Stephens has been free from fibromyalgia symptoms for more than a decade and takes no conventional medicines. Stephens wants to help others suffering with chronic pain reclaim their health through fresh, unconventional ideas including new options most doctors don’t tell you about, like bio-identical hormone treatment and restoring the balance of naturally occurring brain chemicals.
Tanya Mitchell is an entertaining, funny and informative guest with extensive radio, TV and speaking experience. She is the Vice President of Research and Development for LearningRx, a national brain-training company with 71 franchises across the country. Mitchell has trained over 1,000 psychologists and educational specialists in cognitive skills assessment and improvement methods and co-authored, “Unlock the Einstein Inside”.
Thomas Strawser international engineer and author of Spiritual Engineering: The New Science for Happiness and Extraordinary Relationships, is one of many who saw no end to his inner turmoil. After a near suicide attempt, Strawser developed a new, scientific way to create happiness. Merging science, commonsense and spirituality, Spiritual Engineering offers groundbreaking and practical solutions to combat feelings of despair and end negative relationships. Strawser guides readers from the root of the problem using problem-solving techniques based on engineering, resulting in a more productive and satisfied life. Spiritual Engineering | www.spiritual-engineering.com
We all know how difficult it is to get the men in our lives (including ourselves!) to go to the doctor. But the longer they put it off, the more they put themselves at risk for tons of serious diseases—including prostate cancer.
More men get diagnosed with prostate cancer per year than women do with breast cancer, and yet men still tend to keep the topic under wraps. Well, no more, says Norris Beren! A top CEO and cancer survivor, Norris will educate, enlighten and inspire Living Fully After 40 Radio listeners who may be battling with the disease (or know someone who is). With more cases being diagnosed every day, it’s time to get this topic out in the open where it belongs—and Norris is here to do just that Read More→
Making the Golden Years Golden with Dr. Eva Mor on Living Fully After 40, 12-9-2010
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Dr. Mor is an epidemiologist and a health care specialist and author of Making The Golden Years Golden. She also holds a Masters degree in Gerontology and Health Administration.
For the last 25 years Dr. Mor has dedicated her career to bettering the lives of the elderly. She has done so through work in nursing homes, chronic disease institutions, and acute care hospitals, as well as in home care services. She has been part of planning committees for the improvement of health services for seniors, and has done research to find out what services are available for this specific population, and what should be developed in the future.
Everything You Need to Know About the Oldest and Strongest Medicinal Food on Earth.
Anti-aging and vitality are enduring themes among baby boomers and those over 40 . This group of individuals are using nutrition to take the sting out of age-related complaints including pain, memory loss, fatigue, indigestion and declining vision, to name a few.
Stephan Dorlandt, The Angry Nutritionist, is an 18 year veteran of the natural products industry. He has owned a health food store, performed over 10,000 live blood cell consultations as a clinical nutritionist, and he currently owns and operates a dietary supplement company. His products are sold by practitioners (MD’s, chiropractors) and health food stores. Stephan’s writing has appeared in Clinical Psychiatry News, Erboristeria Domani, Neurology Today, and Natural Products Marketplace. His first book, “DR GOURD: What Bitter Melon Can Do For You,” was published in March, 2010.
Stephan graduated with a BA degree from Florida State University, in 1976. After college, he worked two years as a high school teacher. Then he relocated to the West Coast, where, in his own words, he “stumbled into the medical field.”
In the early 1990’s, Stephan became interested in Alternative Medicine for treatment of AIDS and substance abuse – the two biggest health challenges of the time – because traditional medicine was failing.
The Road to Emotional Recovery Are you a woman in an abusive relationship? Do you find your friends and family turning a blind eye when you repeatedly cry out for help? Do you feel alone and unable to change your present circumstance?
Deanna Gloyd, Spiritual Response Technique practitioner (9 years), shares her insight and technique for healing from her own personal journey in discovery, acceptance, and healing. Deanna is also a public speaker, spiritual mentor, teacher, and published writer in Loveland, Colorado.
“Life by Design” with Coach Lisa Smith on Living Fully After40, 10-18-2010
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LISA SMITH, OWNER, LIFE BY DESIGN, LLC COACHING AND HYPNOTHERAPY ON LIVING FULLY AFTER 40, 10-18-2010
Lisa is a Certified Master Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Level 1 EFT Practitioner, and NLP Practitioner in the Virginia Beach area. She is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists, Toastmasters International, and Life Member the Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce. She has been trained by two of the top success coaches in the world, Jack Canfield and Tony Robbins, in methods to improve self-esteem, self-mastery, confidence, and peak performance.
Baby Boomer Statistics: All about the Baby Boomers Generation
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By Anna D. Banks, GCDF
During the period between 1946 and 1964 or between post World War II and the Vietnam War, a significant increase of birth rate was recorded. This generation was called the baby boomers generation.
If you were born within the years 1946 and 1964, you can consider yourself as part of the baby boomers generation. This particular generation is one of the generations that contributed a lot in politics and also to the culture of the United States.
The main cause of the baby boom was the after effect of World War II. In this period, cities were in rubbles and world economies that were affected severely by the war were in need for goods and services. The needs were so staggering that it is considered as the largest in peacetime.
The United States have been providing a lot of money and also services for their allies in order to help them recover from the war. The United States factories which made war materials before began producing peacetime goods and materials for export. Because the United States began exporting goods and materials to the free world to help them rebuild their economy, it led to a very lucrative business and didn’t slow down up until 1958. Because of this growth, education became cheaper and many people began attending colleges and some even took second college degrees. Because of the increase in education and high incomes of families in this period, it made it possible for them to produce more children. Besides, they had enough money and resources for it.
Today, the baby boomers population is one of the largest in the United States. In fact, there were almost 76 million Americans born during the baby boomers period. This means that they represent about 28 percent of the United States population. This is considered as one of the largest in the United States history.
You have to consider that there are now millions of aging baby boomers today who have reached mid-life. Because of the significantly high population of the baby boomers generation, they contributed a lot to the United States. They were the manpower who was also responsible for the increasing economy of the United States. In fact, you can even consider the baby boomers as the economy of the United States.
The baby boomers today also hold a large amount of government offices. In fact, the highest office in the United States already had 2 baby boomers, namely Bill Clinton and the incumbent president George W. Bush.
You have to expect that baby boomers will be on the political scenery for quite some time.
Also, because of the advancement of technology in the medical field, baby boomers are expected to live longer than their predecessors. Today, they now have access to advanced medical technology and great quality health care.
You should also expect baby boomers getting a hold of the judicial system for a long time in the United States. Statistics have suggested that baby boomers will be in political power up until 2010 to 2015. And, the political influence of baby boomers will be around for quite a long time.
Because people age, the government is also concerned about the health care budget for retiring baby boomers. As everyone knows, old age is always associated will illnesses and diseases, such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart related diseases. Because the baby boomer population is now in their late 50′s and 60′s, the government is now finding ways to adjust the national budget and dedicate more to health care benefits for retiring baby boomers. Obviously, the baby boomer population is one of the largest in the United States. Because of this, you have to consider the fact that without adjustment in the national budged, there will be shortages on health care financing.
Most baby boomers today are relying on their retirement benefits to provide for their health care needs.
As you can see, the baby boomers statistics on population is quite a large number. You have to consider the fact that baby boomers were one of the generations responsible for the significant boom in the United States workforce and economy.
Expect that society will further be influenced by baby boomers in the future and political views will be one of the fields that most baby boomers will have influence on.
© 2008 Anna D. Banks, GCDF
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Author’s Note:
Do you have any questions about career development or lifestyle changes for Baby Boomers, which you think others, like you, would want to know the answers? Email your questions to me at Anna@AnnaBanks.com.
Diet Tips For Fitness Before And After Retirement
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By Anna D. Banks, GCDF
Youth is a transient phase and the process of aging is natural. However, most of us want to remain fit and youthful for as long as we live. None of us want to undergo the miseries and sufferings of age-related ailments. Therefore, one of the best solutions to counteract the effects of aging and to maintain our fitness right into our old age is to consume a nutritionally rich, healthy diet.
The various benefits of proper nutrition and a healthy diet before and after retirement are: a stronger immune system; resistance to disease and illness; sharper mental faculties; higher levels of energy; better recuperation; and being able to manage chronic ailments better.
One of the first things you need to do to eat well for long-term health is learning what your body requires right now. Here are a few tips that will get you started.
Make choices in the food you consume that are:
* Dense in nutrition – low in sodium and saturated fat, high in calcium and fiber, with the calories in moderate quantity;
* Full of flavor so that mealtimes will be something that you will look forward to;
* Appealing to look at and
* Easy to digest.
Eating nutritious meals is not as difficult as it may sound. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind:
Choose healthy carbohydrates. Eschew all types of refined products like white rice, white bread any product in which white flour has been used. Instead choose whole grain products such as bread made of whole wheat, brown rice, rolled oats, millet, barley etc.
Get your roughage. Include at least one serving of raw vegetables and fruits every day. The main advantage of raw foods is that their nutritional value is preserved, and it is the best way to get rid of constipation. Raw vegetables and fruits are full of minerals, vitamins, fiber, and enzymes that help digestion. Besides, you don’t have to spend too much time preparing them. If you find it difficult to bite or chew, cut carrots or apples into small pieces. Or why not make a healthy green salad with shredded and grated vegetables.
Steam your veggies. Another way to preserve the nutrients in vegetables is to cook them by steaming. Or else sauté them lightly. When vegetables are boiled the nutrients are leeched from them, although the water leftover can be used as stock for soup.
Eat lean protein. Poultry, eggs, fish, tofu, nuts, beans and peas are all protein; hence you can vary your choices of healthy and lean protein easily. Choose skinless chicken or turkey. By using cooking methods like grilling, baking, broiling, poaching or steaming, not only will the flavor be enhanced, but you will also be eating low-cholesterol, low-fat healthy meals. Reduce your consumption of red meats, since they have saturated fat, and avoid meats that are very salty such as ham or bacon.
Get adequate calcium. Not all dairy foods are equal. While the calcium content in yogurt, milk and cheese are retained, it is not in cream cheese, butter and cream. Choose dairy products that are either low in fat or are fat-free. If you cannot tolerate lactose, consider products that are either low-lactose or are free of lactose, like yogurt and hard cheese. You could also consider a calcium supplement to get your daily quota of calcium.
Choose “good” fats. Fats like sunflower oil, olive oil, avocado oil, and those derived from seeds and nuts are considered healthy.
Eat foods high in moisture. Apart from drinking adequate amounts of water every day, eat foods that are high in water content. Proper hydration helps to flush out your body’s toxins, alleviates constipation, keeps your joints supple, and aids in keeping the mind sharp and clear. Foods like grapes, melons, cucumbers, apples, onions, cabbage, and soup are high in water content.
The human body is an amazingly complex structure that can run for many years without requiring much maintenance. Most of us take our bodies for granted, abusing it with wrong foods, drugs, alcohol and unhealthy lifestyles. And then when it breaks down, we wonder why. Hence, in order to be healthy and fit right into the golden years of our lives, we need to take care of ourselves by eating nutritious and healthy food.
© 2008 Anna D. Banks, GCDF
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Author’s Note:
Do you have any questions about career development or lifestyle changes for Baby Boomers, which you think others, like you, would want to know the answers? Email your questions to me at Anna@AnnaBanks.com.
