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April 2010
Volume 3 Issue 4

Power-Up Your Health

Fitness in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond

Science continues to make great strides in discovering how exercise helps slow the effects of aging and disease. Research has proven that working out may actually lower a woman’s risk of breast cancer by 47%, osteoporosis by 45% and heart disease by 14%.

A study published in the Jan. 28, 2008, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found a big difference in the cells of those who enjoyed leisure-time exercise compared to those who lounged on the couch in their spare time. The most active people showed a slowing of cell changes associated with aging — their cells appeared the same as sedentary people who were 10 years younger.

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Eating: Good Health at Any Age

Science continues to make great strides in discovering how we can reverse or slow the effects of aging and disease. Experts agree it is important to eat for optimal energy, regardless if you are 20 or 60. That means eating smartly.

For the past several years nutritionists have been touting the benefits of “superfoods” because they are rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs), antioxidants and/or fiber and are said to provide multiple disease-fighting nutrients, fill you up and are easy to include in everyday meals. On the list: berries, nuts, omega 3-rich seafood, soy, fiber, spinach, oats, turkey, oranges, green tea, calcium and dark chocolate. Now, new research suggests there is even more we can do to achieve even better results.

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Wellness: Sound Body & Mind

It’s a fact: life comes with stress. Some stressors may be significant while others — like the everyday hassles — may not even feel like stress. There is growing evidence that even mini stressors, like breaking a glass when you are in a hurry or aggravation you feel at the office, can have a major impact on your physical health. Studies continue to show that chronic stress inhibits the body’s capacity to heal and increases the likelihood of developing physical and emotional problems, such as high blood pressure, ulcers, immune dysfunction and depression.

In our fast-paced culture it’s not easy to slow down or even recognize what your body is telling you it needs. But there are things you can do to help manage the daily stressors in your life.

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