How to get started in healthy living — part 3B

Improving your diet and increasing healthy activity

Eating a nutritious, balanced diet is perhaps the lynchpin of healthy living. Not only does it keep all your body systems working efficiently, it also provides energy, protects your heart, helps prevent and fight off disease, maintains a healthy body weight, contributes to healthy skin, hair and nails and even influences mood.

Exercise for a healthy life

Despite myriad campaigns and initiatives, we still aren’t getting out and about nearly often enough to benefit our health. The average person in the UK watches 26 hours of television per week! The latest statistics show that 56 per cent of men and 70 per cent of women aged 16 to 54 fail to reach the recommended levels of physical activity for health benefits. No wonder obesity is such a problem in this country ... But we remain sedentary at our peril: regular physical activity has been shown to reduce the risk of a number of chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes — as well as the risk of premature death.

Take action

• Stop and think before you make a journey. Could you walk it or bike it instead of driving? If it will take under 15 minutes to get there, then the answer is yes!
• Be more aware of how you use your body. Bend your knees when you pick up heavy objects, sit at your desk properly and try to keep your stomach pulled in and shoulders back and down.
• Find a fitness goal that you can work towards. It could be something as simple as being able to walk up all seven flights of stairs at work, or entering a charity fun run.  
• Think of a sport or fitness activity you loved as a child — perhaps netball or judo, cross country running or ballet — and find somewhere that you can give it a go again. It may rekindle your enthusiasm …
• Avoid labor-saving devices in and outside the home — like the remote control, the food processor, the elevators and escalators, the shopping home delivery service — even the ‘no-scrub’ bathroom cleaning fluid!
• Invest in a pedometer (they are not expensive) and monitor your steps for a full day. The goal is to reach 10,000 steps per day, but if you are like most people, your total may be closer to half of that. Aim to build up by 200 steps per day. 

Drink more fluids

Many of us spend a lot of time in a state of ‘hypo’ hydration. We’re not officially dehydrated but just slightly under-hydrated. This can make you feel sluggish, impair mental function and increase the risk of constipation. It also doesn’t do wonders for your complexion. Experts recommend that we consume 1ml of fluid for every calorie we take in — which means that the average UK woman needs around 2l, the average man needs 2.5l of fluid per day. Happily, at least a third of this comes from the moisture in the foods we eat — but it is still important to ensure you drink fluids regularly throughout the day (it doesn’t have to be water — though water is a calorie-free, sugar-free, additive-free choice). If you exercise, then starting at a level of hypohydration practically guarantees that you won’t perform to the best of your ability — so be especially vigilant if you are active.

Take action

• Keep a bottle of water handy — on your desk, in your bag or in the car — you’ll be surprised how often you take a sip from it.
• Drink a cup of water for every cup of tea or coffee you drink.
• Swap sugary carbonated drinks for sparkling water. Don’t drink too many diet drinks — the acid in them is harmful to teeth and there is still controversy over the safety of the artificial sweeteners they contain.
• Swap at least some of your caffeinated beverages for decaffeinated ones. Caffeine is a diuretic, meaning it makes the body shed water. ‘Water-processed’ decaffeinated coffee is free from chemicals and much tastier.
• If you are exercising for more than 45 minutes, consider drinking an isotonic sports drink instead of water.
• Monitor the color of your urine. If you are adequately hydrated, it should be the color of pale straw. Dark urine, infrequently passed, is a sure sign of dehydration.

Alcohol consumption

Excess drinking has become so much part of our culture that many of us barely notice we are doing it — but health practitioners certainly are – with worrying increases in alcohol related diseases from cirrhosis of the liver to heart problems, stroke, obesity, some cancers and alcohol-related accidents. Stick to the recommended amounts and you can enjoy alcohol without harming your health (there’s some evidence that consuming modest amounts of alcohol is actually healthier than being teetotal) – but unfortunately, many of us are overdoing it. A survey by the Royal College of Physicians found that one in five women aged 25 to 44 had ‘binged’ (defined as consuming more than six units in one session) at least once in the previous week while in 2001, the Chief Medical Officer’s report stated that liver cirrhosis had increased seven-fold in the last 30 years in women aged 35 to 44 and eight-fold in men of the same age group.

Take action

Know your units. The maximum recommended amount is four units per day for men (but no more than 21 per week) and three units per day for women (but no more than 14 units per week), necessitating at least two alcohol-free days per week. Keep a ‘drink diary’ to find out how much you are really drinking on a weekly basis.

• Find a glass at home and mark on it with tippex or nail varnish the amount that constitutes a unit of your usual favourite tipple. For beer drinkers, that’s half a pint, for wine drinkers, 125ml and for spirit drinkers, 25ml constitutes a single unit.
• When you’ve finished an alcoholic drink, fill the glass with water and don’t drink another one until you’ve finished the water.
• Don’t get involved in ‘rounds’. You often end up drinking just because it’s been bought for you, even though you already feel you’ve had enough.
• Don’t drink alcohol when you are thirsty. Make your first drink a large soft one, otherwise you will gulp it down too quickly.
• Don’t drink on an empty stomach — either drink with food or eat before you go out.
• http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/how-to-get-started-in-healthy-living-part-3/

9 Health Mistakes Women Don’t Realise They’re Making

Attention ladies; even if you think you’re a fitness and diet guru, we guarantee you’ll be making some of these health mistakes without even realising it.

Cut out these bad habits and you’ll be healthier before you know it.

Unhealthy friends?

Having unhealthy friends

Who you’re friends with can have a big influence on your health without you even realising.

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine compared obesity to a virus. When your friends gain weight, you’re more likely to gain weight yourself.

That doesn’t mean you need to ditch your friends as soon as they put on a couple of pounds – study author Dr Nicholas Christakis suggests instead taking cues from your healthier friends.

Only relying on cardio

“I can’t work out with weights because I don’t want to bulk up!” you proclaim as you follow the familiar route to the treadmill for the thousandth time. But is there any truth behind this popular excuse?

In short, no.

Far from bulking you up, building muscle will help you to shed the pounds. Experts estimate that for every pound of muscle you gain, you’ll burn an extra seven -13 calories per day.

Any fears you have of looking like She Hulk can be put to bed. Because of lower levels of testosterone, women don’t bulk up anywhere near as quickly as men.

Overusing social media

We all enjoy a sneaky Facebook stalk every once in a while, but do it too often and you could become depressed, according to researchers in Germany.

They found that overuse of Facebook can pose a serious risk to our mental wellbeing.

Checking out other people’s holiday photos was the major culprit, with one in three study participants reporting that this made them feel depressed or lonely.

Twitter is no better, with a University of Vermont study finding that Twitter users gradually become more stressed and unhappy the more they use the site.

Relying on diet products

When your sweet tooth is crying out for sugar, it can be tempting to turn to sugar-free diet options. Sadly these substitute snacks aren’t as guilt-free as you’ve been led to believe.

In place of sugar, manufacturers will often use nasty artificial alternatives to provide that sweet taste.

Aspartame, commonly found in diet drinks, was found to increase your risk of obesity by 41 per cent in a University of Texas Health Science Centre study.

Psychologists in a separate study at Cornell University observed that phrases like ‘sugar-free’ can subconsciously trigger overeating. In some cases, this meant people ate twice as many calories as they would have done if they opted for the full-sugar version.Don't become fixated on your abs (REX)

Focusing on stomach toning

All too often we become fixated on trying to develop a rock hard stomach by performing endless crunches. If this sounds like you, you’re wasting your time.

Want to know just how useless crunches are? A Men’s Health study found that you’d have to do a staggering 22,000 of them to lose just a pound of fat off your stomach.

If you want to lose weight, focus on high intensity interval training instead.

HIIT increases your metabolic rate for up to 24 hours after you exercise, and boosts fat oxidation.

Wearing high heels too often

Who can resist a pair of killer hills for accentuated legs and an instant confidence boost?

Wear them too frequently however, and your feet won’t be thanking you.

Wearing four-inch heels increases the pressure on your feet by around 30 per cent, leading to damaged tendons, reduced circulation and bone and nerve deterioration.Swap heels for flats occasionally and your feet will thank you (AP)

Not getting enough calcium

A recent survey conducted by Creighton University Medical Centre showed that 85% of women don’t get enough calcium per day, which leads to an increased risk of osteoporosis.

It’s recommended that women between the ages 19 to 50 need a daily calcium intake of 1,000mg.

Topping up on calcium is easy with dairy products like milk and natural yoghurt. If dairy doesn’t agree with you, you’ll also find high levels of calcium in fish such as salmon and sardines and even leafy veg.

Using electronics before bed

That one last game of Candy Crush you squeeze in before you hit the hay could be ruining your sleep pattern, if researchers in Sweden are to be believed.

They observed that people who use mobile phones or tablets directly before going to sleep found it harder to doze off, causing lasting health issues.

As well as displaying signs of insomnia, these pre-sleep tech-addicts suffered from headaches throughout the day.

Eating what your date eats

Next time you’re on a hot date, psychologists suggest you need to spend more time checking what’s on your plate than staring into your partner’s eyes.

University of Birmingham researchers have discovered a link between new relationships and weight gain, particularly in women.

According to their findings, when dining with a new partner you subconsciously mirror their portion sizes, which can lead to weight gain if they eat more than you’re used to.

https://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/9-health-mistakes-women-don-t-realise-making-090000295.html

Regular walking breaks 'protect arteries'

“Just a five-minute walk every hour helps protect against damage of sitting all day,” the Mail Online reports.

A study of 12 healthy but inactive young men found that if they sat still without moving their legs for three hours, the walls of their main leg artery showed signs of decreased flexibility. However, this was “prevented” if the men took five-minute light walking breaks about every hour.

Less flexibility in the walls of the arteries has been linked to atherosclerosis (hardening and narrowing of the arteries), which increases the risk of heart disease.

However, it is not possible to say from this small and short-term study whether taking walking breaks would definitely reduce a person’s risk of heart disease.

There is a growing body of evidence that spending more time in sedentary behaviour such as sitting can have adverse health effects – for example, a 2014 study found a link between sedentary behaviour and increased risk of chronic diseases.

While this study may not be definitive proof of the benefits of short breaks during periods of inactivity, having such breaks isn’t harmful, and could turn out to be beneficial.

What kind of research was this?

This was a small crossover randomised controlled trial (RCT) assessing the effect of breaks in sitting time on one measure of cardiovascular disease risk: flexibility of the walls of arteries.

The researchers report that sitting for long periods of time has been associated with increased risk of chronic diseases and death, and this may be independent of how physically active a person is when they are not sitting. This is arguably more an issue now than it would have been in the past, as a lot of us have jobs where sitting (sedentary behaviour) is the norm.

Short breaks from sitting are reported to be associated with improvements in a lower waist circumference, and fats and sugar in the blood.

A randomised controlled trial is the best way to assess the impact of an intervention on outcomes.


What were the basic results?

The researchers found that the widening of the artery in response to blood flow (called flow-mediated dilation) reduced over three hours spent sitting without moving. However, getting up for five-minute walks in this period stopped this from happening. The researchers did not find any difference between the trials in another measure of what is going on in the arteries, called the “shear rate” (a measurement of how well a fluid flows through a channel such as a blood vessel).


Conclusion

This small and very short-term crossover randomised controlled trial has suggested that sitting still for long periods of time causes the walls of the main artery in the leg to become less flexible, and that having five-minute walking breaks about every hour can prevent this.

The big question is: does this have any effect on our health?

The flexibility of arteries (or in this case, one particular artery) is used as what is called a “proxy” or “surrogate” marker for a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease. However, just because these surrogate markers improve, this does not guarantee that a person will have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. Longer-term trials are needed to determine this.

The potential adverse effects of spending a lot of time sitting, independent of a person’s physical activity, is currently a popular area of study. Standing desks are becoming increasingly popular in the US, so people spend most of their working day on their feet. Some even bring a treadmill into their office (see this recent BBC News report on desk treadmills).

Researchers are particularly interested in whether taking breaks from unavoidable periods of sitting could potentially reduce any adverse effects, but this research is still at an early stage.
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/09September/Pages/Regular-walking-breaks-protects-arteries.aspx

How To Burn Calories Fast

Thanks for reading my article and in this post I am going to show you how to burn calories fast. Let’s be honest many people are attempting to lose weight however they do not have an idea how they’re able to burn much more calories to be able to lose weight. The key to fat loss is simply by burning much more calories then you will eat. Continue reading and find out 4 calorie fat loss tips.

1. Develop muscle.
Developing muscles is among the easiest ways to reduce calories quicker. The extra muscles there are the more calories you are going to burn. There are plenty of exercises to develop your muscles but lifting weights is definitely the most effective calorie burning muscle workout.

2.  Eat modest and frequently.
Many people are only eating about three meals each day. If you want to know how to burn calories fast an individual may need to eat extra. Nutrition professionals do believe it you need to eat at the bare minimum 5 or 6 smaller but healthy and balanced meals throughout the day. Each time you eat the body begins digesting your meal and in turn it begins to burn calories fast.

3. Do intensive cardiovascular workouts.

An additional excellent method to burn calories fast is simply by doing intensive cardiovascular workout exercises. When you carry out cardio exercises correct the body will burn much more calories throughout the day. If you are engaging in high intensive cardio workouts it may be useful to invest in a heart rate monitor. These monitors not only can tell you your heart rate but will also tell you how many calories that are being burnt at any given time!

4. Eat foods that burn fat.
Yet another excellent method to burn calories fast is simply by consuming foods that burn off fat fast.  Types of fat reducing foods are foods which include vitamin c, foods full of protein and foods high in fiber. Do not eat foods that develop into fat for example ice cream, cookies, and so forth.

Now these are 4 great tips on how to burn calories fast but they may not burn calories fast. I have followed these 4 steps and they work but I wanted to burn calories even faster. For those who are wanting extreme results, you may have to combine extreme workouts, diets and supplements for the quickest and most obvious results.
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How to Boost Metabolism – Lose Weight Fast Naturally with 3 Easy and Cheap Metabolism Boosting Diets

Metabolism is a very important reason why some people are fat or overweight. This is also the reason why some people stay skinny no matter how much they eat. If you are one of the unfortunate people who are stuck with a very slow metabolism, there are ways in which you can boost your metabolism and achieve a healthy weight loss.

Recommended Water Intake
You probably heard about the saying that drinking eight glasses of water a day provides numerous health benefits. Water keeps you hydrated, regulates the body temperature, aids in good digestion and detoxifies. While this saying is true, there is also another reason why you should be drinking plenty of water daily.

According to a recent research in Germany, drinking approximately 17 ounces of water immediately speeds up metabolism. The metabolic rate of a person can go up as high as 30% when he or she drinks 8 glasses of water daily. It also washes down the by-products of fat breakdown and suppresses hunger, helping you to lose weight.

Think about it, these are great reasons why you should drink as much as you can. Remember to drink a lot more when you are exercising or suffering from extremely hot weather.

Importance of Exercise

Exercise is the best way of how to speed up your metabolism. It is ideal to exercise in the morning right after waking up in order to boost your metabolism right away. The increase in metabolism will last throughout the day or more depending on the type of exercise.

 Weight training, according to experts, is the best type of exercise to speed up metabolism. The effect of a 25 minute proper weight training program on your metabolism can last two to three days after the workout.
This should be combined with cardiovascular work-out in order to achieve the highest amount of weight loss in the shortest time possible. Cardiovascular exercise also increases metabolism but only for short periods. Jillian Michaels, a famous fitness instructor describes in detail her methods to boost metabolism. Learn more here.

How to Boost Metabolism with Foods

It is important to learn how to boost metabolism naturally by eating the right kinds of food. High protein food that is low in fat is an ideal metabolism food. Protein is hard to breakdown so the body has to work harder and burn a lot of calories in order to digest high protein foods properly. The best high protein foods for increasing metabolism are chicken breast, lean beef and turkey.

Fiber rich foods are also great natural metabolism boosters. These foods also require the body to burn extra calories for proper breakdown aside from cleansing the digestive tract. Fiber also gives a person the feeling of fullness quicker thus less food and calories are consumed resulting to weight loss. Some of the best choices are spinach, broccoli and other green leafy vegetables.

Studies also suggest eating 5 smaller meals a day in order to increase metabolism. Add high protein sources and high fiber foods in each meal and the weight will come off faster.
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Spring Cleaning - A New Healthier YOU!

We are well into spring now, and we all know the "spring cleaning" cliche that we hear around this time. While cleaning our homes are great, it's even better to asses where we are in our health and make some changes as needed. Read this checklist and decide what "spring cleaning" YOU are in the market for at this time!

Cleanse/Detox- Allowing your body a chance to regenerate, and providing optimal nutrition for a set period of time is always excellent for your health. The start of each season is the best time to set for a cleanse/detox. Don't let these terms scare you, there are several options for a cleanse/detox that may fit your needs. No meat, a liquid cleanse, cleanses with meat, or an all juice or water cleanse. Decide what works best and is most realistic for you. Remember the point is not to lose weight (though this may happen during this period of time), the objective is to reset your body and mind on the right track and then set goals to grow from there.

Evaluate your health goals- Really think about where you are in your health and wellness. Not just how you look but also how you feel. What short term and long term adjustments need to happen? Think realistically about some goals that you are ready implement now and also make a long term list that you can gradually work on throughout the year. The key here is to be realistic. It's great to set goals but it's even better to set goals that you will keep and work towards. If you know eating a salad every meal, or juicing daily is not realistic for you- do not set that goal.

Decide what has/has not worked- Sometimes things work for some people and for others they do not. For example, I am not a fan of High Intensity Cardiovascular, I would rather walk, do Pilates, or swim as those work better for me. I know the major benefits of high intensity cardiovascular but for me it doesn't work so I have stopped trying to make myself do it and switched to what I like. It's so rewarding! So if you see that whole grains or beans do not work for you- no matter the health benefits it's probably best that you stay away from them. And then of course if something does work for you figure out how you will keep the momentum to continue.

Implement new changes- Think about some new changes or things you would like to try. Trial and error can be very fun as long as you don't allow yourself to become discouraged about something not working the way you thought it would. This lifestyle has ups and downs, starts and stops, keep goings, and give it ups. IT'S OKAY! Just continue on this wonderful journey!

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Key Benefits Of Performing Yoga For Heart Health

Yoga is an ancient technique that focuses on breathing, meditation, and the body. Practicing yoga instills a deeper awareness of your emotions, mind, and physical well-being, which allows you to be more in tune with your mind, body, and spirit. Those who choose to perform yoga for heart health reasons get the added benefits of improved cardiovascular health along with increased lung capacity, and better respiratory function as a result. It's a great way to naturally decrease inflammation, build muscle, and boost blood circulation.
Four Key Ways Yoga Helps Your Heart
Not only is yoga a good way to stay in shape, it can do much more for you than simply tone your muscles. Here's how it can literally improve the health of your heart.
1. Improves blood pressure.
Long-term blood pressure can potentially damage the walls of blood vessels and weaken the heart, which may cause plaque build-up and possibly narrow and/or block arteries. This condition is the leading cause of stroke and heart attack.
While a lack of exercise and poor diet are key players in contributing to high blood pressure, there's also the element of stress. Yoga practice is a great way to help in treating high blood pressure due to its ability to diminish the body's reaction to ongoing stress.
2. Encourages physical activity.
People who are primarily physically inactive are literally twice as likely to develop heart disease as opposed to those who regularly exercise according to health experts. Yoga enhances flexibility and strength, which greatly improves cardiovascular health.
Studies show that individuals who perform yoga have a much higher tendency to stick to an exercise routine. A recent case study enrolled a group of people who were previously inactive into yoga classes twice a week for a total of 10 weeks and discovered that just by taking the classes the participants increased their likelihood of continuing other physical activities as well.

3. Decreases stress.
When you encounter a certain stressful situation, your brain floods your system with adrenaline in helping you choose to either flee the imminent threat or fight it. This rush of adrenaline causes an increase in your blood pressure and heart rate. While your body's natural response to stress is to protect you, it can also tax your cardiovascular system if you're constantly stressed out. Based on the findings of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, individuals who are more prone to stress suffer a greater risk for heart disease over their less stressed counterparts.
4. Counteracts inflammation.
Inflammation is a result of your body responding to harmful situations or injury as well as stress. However, it's also the culprit of most pathologies, such as heart disease. Therefore, learning to effectively relax by performing yoga may help to diminish stress-related inflammation in the body.
Is Yoga Safe for Everyone?
In general, yoga is safe for virtually anyone. But, there are a few situations where it may pose somewhat of a risk in certain individuals. In such cases, it may be necessary to scale back some of the poses or at least find a temporary alternative.
If you're dealing with any of the following situations or conditions, consult your health care practitioner prior to practicing yoga for heart health.
- Severe osteoporosis
- Balance issues
- Artificial joints
- Some eye conditions, such as glaucoma
- Unregulated high blood pressure
- Severe osteoporosis
You can still practice yoga despite these conditions by taking some key precautions, like eliminating certain stretches or poses. No matter where you are in terms of your general health, it's important to start out gently and slowly at first.
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Why Drinking Tea Can Help You Live Longer – And Lose Weight

Well this news certainly perked up our Monday morning.

Drinking tea can help you live longer, according to a new study.

So do we. [Etsy]Research shows that people that drink tea have a 25 percent less chance of dying early than those that don’t drink tea.

The benefits of tea are largely due to its antioxidant ingredients – and it doesn’t matter whether how much tea you drink or whether you add milk.

The antioxidants in tea help to boost heart health [Rex]French researchers studied 131,401 people aged between 18 and 95 over seven years.

During that time (2001-2008), there were 95 deaths from cardiovascular causes and 632 deaths from non-cardiovascular causes.

Tea drinkers live longer [Rex]

Participants were questioned about how much tea they drank and classified as non-tea drinkers, to moderate (one-four cups) to heavy tea drinkers (more than four cups).

Tea drinkers had lower blood pressure and were generally healthier than their coffee-drinking counterparts – or those people that didn’t drink tea at all.

Unfortunately coffee drinkers didn't fare as well.Coffee drinkers came off the worst, with 57 percent of heavy coffee drinkers being smokers (so coffee and cigarettes go hand-in-hand, after all).

“Overall we tend to have a higher cardiovascular risk profile for coffee drinkers and a lower risk profile for tea drinkers,” said Professor Danchin, who led the study in Paris, France.

“Tea drinking lowered the risk of non-cardiovascular death by 24 per cent and the trend towards lowering cardiovascular mortality was nearly [statistically] significant.”

Drinking tea could help people lose weight too [Rex]But it’s not the only reason we’ll be sipping on our builder’s brew come 3pm, as tea has also been found to boost your metabolism while milk provides calcium, too.

Studies have shown that tea can also help you lose weight. It contains compounds that prevent some of the fat you eat being absorbed by the body.

Now who wants a cuppa?

https://uk.lifestyle.yahoo.com/why-drinking-tea-can-help-you-live-longer-–-and-lose-weight-115735258.html

Lose Weight the Right Way: 3 Tips for Weight Loss

Are you struggling to slim down and look younger and you just can't figure out what to do?
If you are trying to lose weight and look younger, then you need to get yourself prepared and under control once and for all, and then you will begin to see faster results.
Did you know that your quality of your life and your weight is determined by how you feel moment to moment? You need to start thinking positive and know that you can do this. Here are 3 SIMPLE steps to start losing weight and looking 10 years, yes I said 10 years, younger:
1. Low Fat Diets have been the craze for many decades now and it was thought of to be the best way to lose weight, which was based on very poor scientific evidence. Since then many massive, long-term studies have shown that this kind of diet is a very poor choice and very harmful for a lot of people.
Don't fear fats, they do not make you fatter, they actually help your body regenerate your power hormones. Your body needs dietary fat and cholesterol in order to produce any and all vital hormones.
People that are on low fat diets usually are weak and guant. They are often sick and stressed out about every bit of fat that they are consuming. That for sure will not make you look or feel any younger.
2. Do you really love going to the gym? Do you ever really look at how little people change their bodies in all those classes? Cardio is good, but cardiovascular conditioning can be obtained with far less time and effort. In many situations, long duration exercise can actually accelerate the aging process by increasing free radicals. Free radicals can prey on your body's essential nutrients and tissues. There are ways to exercise that takes about a of the time of regular workouts.
3. You need to stop blaming it on how old you are. It doesn't matter how old you are. Your body does not own a clock. Recent studies have shown that men and women in their 90's were able to gain muscle tone in just a matter of weeks of simple weight training. Don't be one of those people that are constantly talking about how old they are and all their aches and pains and how life is just down hill after 40. Be positive and absolutely crave a challenge. Challenge is what keeps you YOUNG! The best challenge there is happens to be taking control of your health and body.
Bonus Tip:
Whatever it takes -- no matter what. Stay committed to the goal and visualize the results. Don't let anyone or anything stand in your way.
For many people weight loss and ways to looking younger can be expensive, time consuming, ineffective and it can even be dangerous if it is done in the wrong way. Instead, you may want to consider a new approach to weight loss and looking younger.
http://goarticles.com/article/Lose-Weight-the-Right-Way-3-Tips-for-Weight-Loss/9321976/