Slow Down The Aging Process

If you are like me, you are constantly checking your watch.  Not the one on your wrist but your life watch.  The years creep up on us and then one day they are no longer creeping, but instead they are flying by.

Since you are checking your life watch, you are probably looking for ways not only to improve your health, but to slow down the aging process so that life watch keeps ticking long into triple digits!

This is the reason I got excited when I discovered:  Reset Your Biological Clock, written by Dr. Al Sears, M.D.  Maybe, if you are in fact like me, you will likely get excited about it too!  If so, read on......

Stay Active, Vital & Energized

Work hard, play hard and keep doing what you love well into your 80s, 90s or 100s.

That’s not wishful thinking – it’s a medical reality. With new breakthrough technology, you can stay active and keep moving like a 50-year-old right through the age of 100.

You’ll find the keys to this rejuvenation in Reset Your Biological Clock, the revolutionary new book from renowned integrative physician and natural health expert Dr. Al Sears, M.D.

He reveals an exciting breakthrough that can enable you to turn on your anti-aging genes and reduce the effects of 10 to 20 years of aging. Find out how you can look 30% younger … reverse your genetic clock and recreate the body you had in your 20s …

If you want to stay independent and do more than you ever thought you could, click here to get started…Last year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded for something you probably haven’t heard about. Researchers discovered the primary cause of human aging – the long-sought-after “genetic clock” – and how to halt aging in its tracks.

Dr. Al Sears has been involved in this cutting-edge technology since its beginning.

You can now use this Nobel Prize to knock years off your age and live healthier and longer than ever before. Read below to discover how to turn back your genetic clock, reverse the aging process, overcome fatigue and look years younger...

Stretching For Ideal Health

New year, new methods to explore in regards to getting in shape. First, let me say I've never been a fan of "going to work out". I've got nothing against the gym or health clubs for others, my husband goes religiously, and loves it. For myself, however, give me the great outdoors or if the weather says otherwise, the privacy of my own home.

I also prefer something easy. Not easy as far as physical exertion, but easy meaning not a lot of equipment or gadgets to mess with. I prefer to stretch, do some yoga and then exert myself either in an outdoor activity or workout.

I recently discovered a method of working out primarily using stretching to leverage maximum results in your work out. This coincides with my belief that everything feels better after stretching. The first thing I do in the morning is stretch and begin my day better because of it.

In this DVD by Naturecast Products stretching is the basis of the workout.  It teaches you how to maximize your work outs using stretching as opposed weight resistance, but at the same time building strength, muscular definition as well as range of motion and flexibility.  Another advantage that appeals to me is the relaxation and  peace of mind that results from stretching.

The program is written by and taught a personal trainer, I thought it would be kind of nice to have a personal trainer in my home from time to time, without paying those fees, of course!

I signed up for the free newsletter from Naturecast Products and look forward to reading more about improving my health.

Are New Year's Resolutions A Waste Of Time?

Approximately 40 to 45% Americans take a stab at making at least one New Year's Resolution each year.

Not surprising the most common resolutions are weight loss, smoking cessation and more exercise.

Unfortunately almost half of these resolutions are all but forgotten once the six month mark approaches.

Improved health, what ever your perception of that may be, is often achieved by taking baby steps and setting goals at the beginning of a brand new, fresh year is a great time to start.

Sometimes baby steps, while making the task of reaching a specific goal more time involved, can in fact ensure that a goal is reached simply because it no longer appears as an overwhelming, daunting task.

I have set several resolutions to achieve a better level of ideal health and while each year I might slide back on some of my resolutions, I really feel that at the conclusion of each year I come out healthier, more balanced and a better me than when I started.

When I don't fulfill my full resolution, do I feel like I fail? Nope. The only time I feel like I fail is when I quit trying to improve anything about myself at all.

Where do you stand on New Years Resolutions? I'd love to hear from you.

Hotel Health Traps

Being as I am a previous general manager of both a hotel and a pool and hot tub business, I recently read an article that peaked my interest.

It's titled: 10 Hotel Health Traps You Should Really Be Aware Of

I can personally attest that very item listed in the article is spot on. While most reputable hotels take precautions to ensure the health of their guests, you should always be aware that these health traps exist at the least some of the time in virtually every hotel.

Here is the article, republished from RN Central.com

Getting away from it all, having someone else clean up after you, and not having to worry about the daily grind all seem like awesome reasons to spend a few nights in a hotel. Or maybe you travel for business and are a regular visitor to hotels. No matter the reason you are staying in a hotel, there are important health traps you should know about in order to protect yourself. From ice buckets to swimming pools to filthy carpet, there arehealth dangers lurking in places you might not have expected. Read on to find about these hidden health hazards.

1. Ice buckets. These little gems are often overlooked for cleaning. Apparently, it is common for hotel guests to use the empty ice buckets for a vomit container, then they are simply rinsed with water and put back on the counter top. Housekeeping staff may glance at the bucket and think it is clean, but in reality, it is not. These containers with remnants of vomit can spread norovirus, among other diseases.
2. Bed bugs. The prevalence of bed bugs at hotels of all caliber has become a recent concern. Bed bugs live in mattresses, carpet, and wooden furniture and are easily introduced into the room via guests' luggage and clothing. They feed on human blood and leave itchy welts. While these bugs don't necessarily transmit disease, they are extremely difficult to eliminate and are easily brought home. Check your room for tale-tell signs of bed bugs such as dark spots on the sheets or on furniture and pay a visit to sites such as the The Bedbug Registry, which tracks bed bug infestations.
3. Hot tubs. The warm, moist environment of a hot tub acts as a perfect breeding ground for a number of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. While most hotels do keep the water clean and chlorinated, the problem comes in when the pipes themselves are not regularly cleaned, leaving a perfect place for these infection-causing agents to thrive. Skin problems, and sometimes, lung infections can result from spending time in an infected hot tub.
4. Buffet. Buffets provide a convenient way to serve lots of hotel guests with fewer servers than in a typical restaurant setting. Despite the convenience, there are some risks inherent in leaving food sitting out. If cold food is kept properly chilled and hot food properly warmed, the risk of food-borne illness is reduced. However, the recommended times for leaving warm food out include 15 minutes for vegetables and 30 minutes for meat, poultry, fish, and casserole foods. Chances are good, especially if you are visiting the buffet during an off time, that the food on the buffet has been sitting out longer than those recommendations. Another risk with buffet foods is when guests who may be ill sneeze or cough on food, leaving behind germs that can easily infect the next person who comes in contact with that food.

To read the remaining 6 Hotel Health Traps, click here..