Re: 11 ways to live to 100

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Way cool! I just took up running!!! Am training with an instructor at school. She likes to do marathons and has promised me if I do what she says I will be able to RUN an entire 5K by December 14. That's my goal, right now.

Shari

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Ladies, I am jealous beyond belief!

I've a knee in which I blew out the ACL about 25 years ago, during

pregnancy w/son #1; again, after son #2's birth; and two years after

daughter's birth, everything wore out!

Four or five operations later, including tibial osteotomy, scopes,

and two failed reconstructions, 'they' said twelve or so years ago

that I needed a replacement but was 'way too young....

Yesterday, our weather went from fall to COLD, and I found m'self

jogging from the grocery store to the car...cart in front, of course,

and favoring (because I'm chicken...it's been a loooong time! lol)....

I love the 'game ON' statement!

Ok, since I lost the 45 lbs a couple of years ago, I'm going to give

this a try...thanks for the inspiration and courage!

ps...When is your birthday, ? Mine is lurking around a nearby

corner, as well!

Have a great day!

>

> Hah! Do it to it, girl!

> I took up jogging this June, a couple weeks after my male dog

dropped dead and my DH was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Hubby's dog

challenged me one morning (he was pulling on the leash a bit, and I

gave him the slightest correction - he gave me the dirtiest look in

the history of the world, in which he informed me that I was old,

fat, slow AND stupid, AND I had no game. ?? Game ON, dog!)

> Mind you, at the beginning of June, I'd have sworn to you that it

was no longer physically possible for me to jog at all, but my goal

was to be able to do 2 miles by my birthday. Well, I'm doing the two

miles (plus a half-mile walk before and after), it's somewhere around

3 weeks to my birthday, so I'm kinda pleased with myself, but I don't

see me adding a whole lot on to it very soon.

> (I was jogging with H's boy and my girl GSD, but H's dog, after

having graciously apologized to me for starting this whole business,

flaked out on me - he was getting lame. So now it's just us girls

out there in the morning).

> So - have a BLAST! And I hope you make your goal early!!

>

> Ev

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>

> Way cool! I just took up running!!! Am training with an

instructor at school. She likes to do marathons and has promised me

if I do what she says I will be able to RUN an entire 5K by December

14. That's my goal, right now.

>

> Shari

>

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Hah! Do it to it, girl!

I took up jogging this June, a couple weeks after my male dog dropped dead and my DH was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Hubby's dog challenged me one morning (he was pulling on the leash a bit, and I gave him the slightest correction - he gave me the dirtiest look in the history of the world, in which he informed me that I was old, fat, slow AND stupid, AND I had no game. ?? Game ON, dog!)

Mind you, at the beginning of June, I'd have sworn to you that it was no longer physically possible for me to jog at all, but my goal was to be able to do 2 miles by my birthday. Well, I'm doing the two miles (plus a half-mile walk before and after), it's somewhere around 3 weeks to my birthday, so I'm kinda pleased with myself, but I don't see me adding a whole lot on to it very soon.

(I was jogging with H's boy and my girl GSD, but H's dog, after having graciously apologized to me for starting this whole business, flaked out on me - he was getting lame. So now it's just us girls out there in the morning).

So - have a BLAST! And I hope you make your goal early!!

Ev

Way cool! I just took up running!!! Am training with an instructor at school. She likes to do marathons and has promised me if I do what she says I will be able to RUN an entire 5K by December 14. That's my goal, right now.

Shari

[Guest guest]

Ev,

how do you manage two dogs by yourself? are they small breed or large?

I am always a bit intimidated about walking both my girl and boy as they are

both large

and quite strong and i can barely walk (or keep up with) my girl who does not

have the

best hips in the world.

Which in turn reminds me i really need to get she and i out for some regular

walks again.

How are you enjoying the colder weather?

Syl

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> Hah! Do it to it, girl!

> I took up jogging this June, a couple weeks after my male dog dropped dead and

my DH

was diagnosed with Parkinson's. Hubby's dog challenged me one morning (he was

pulling

on the leash a bit, and I gave him the slightest correction - he gave me the

dirtiest look in

the history of the world, in which he informed me that I was old, fat, slow AND

stupid,

AND I had no game. ?? Game ON, dog!)

> Mind you, at the beginning of June, I'd have sworn to you that it was no

longer

physically possible for me to jog at all, but my goal was to be able to do 2

miles by my

birthday. Well, I'm doing the two miles (plus a half-mile walk before and

after), it's

somewhere around 3 weeks to my birthday, so I'm kinda pleased with myself, but I

don't

see me adding a whole lot on to it very soon.

> (I was jogging with H's boy and my girl GSD, but H's dog, after having

graciously

apologized to me for starting this whole business, flaked out on me - he was

getting

lame. So now it's just us girls out there in the morning).

> So - have a BLAST! And I hope you make your goal early!!

>

> Ev

>

>

> Way cool! I just took up running!!! Am training with an instructor at

school. She likes

to do marathons and has promised me if I do what she says I will be able to RUN

an entire

5K by December 14. That's my goal, right now.

>

> Shari

>

[Guest guest]

> Ev,

> how do you manage two dogs by yourself? are they small breed or large?

> I am always a bit intimidated about walking both my girl and boy as they

> are both large

> and quite strong and i can barely walk (or keep up with) my girl who does

> not have the

> best hips in the world.

>

> Which in turn reminds me i really need to get she and i out for some

> regular walks again.

>

> How are you enjoying the colder weather?

>

> Syl

My dogs are trained to " heel " ( " foos " ) at a VERY early age, and are

gradually permitted to accompany the rest on longer and longer walks. They

are German Shepherds, and up until this June, I went with 3 of them on my

left hand.

Mind you, I had to keep my eyes peeled - if a strange dog approached us, my

boy was wont to lunge, which meant the others followed in a nanosecond,

which meant I had to be prepared!

If you want to make sure your leash doesn't slip out of your hand (and by

the by, I DESPISE nylon! I use leather), loop it over your first finger, and

back down into your palm. It will not slip.

Training your dogs to heel means that it is their job to attend you and your

speed, whether you are sprinting or window shopping. This is something you

can practice if you find an enclosed, protected area where YOU feel safe

working with them until you feel more confident that you have and can keep

their attention. Then enlist the help of some friends to provide

distractions.

Ev

[Guest guest]

Hahahahah! I am NOT training for a marathon. I am training WITH marathon runners.

Thanks for the encouragement and to know that one woman has gone before me and lived to talk about it. Ziggy never was any good as a walking/running partner and now I only take him around the block. He's too into sniff/pee/pee/sniff/sniff/pee/poop and then repeat the whole cycle.

Shari

[Guest guest]

That sounds like me!

Peace, love, laughter

Ziggy never was any good as a walking/running partner and now I only take him around the block. He's too into sniff/pee/pee/ sniff/sniff/ pee/poop and then repeat the whole cycle.

Shari

[Guest guest]

Love it!

, BS.HT

Board Certified Holistic Practitioner

www.SignificantHealing.com

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> 11 Ways to Live to 100

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> Our modern day version of the search for a fountain of youth takes

place in Big Pharma's research and development labs, as they vie to

make the pill or potion that will stave off the ravages of age. Is

there a better, more natural way? I've been seeing lots of great

research focusing on secrets to longer life. Here are some of the

best that I've found. These very simple and low-tech steps can make

enormous impact on your health and longevity.

> 1. Run for Your Life

> People who run in midlife and beyond live longer, report

researchers in the August 11, 2008, issue of the Archives of Internal

Medicine. The authors concluded that vigorous exercise such as

running at middle and older ages was associated with reduced

disability in later life and a higher survival rate. Older runners

(50 years and over) remained more fit than older people who did not

run, and were about twice as likely to be alive after 20 years.

Especially as we grow older, exercise is essential to keeping the

body strong and supple, boosting blood supply to the brain,

maintaining bone density and controlling stress and anxiety. Of

course, any physical activity is better than none -- and the more,

the better. Try to fit in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous

exercise -- brisk walking, bicycling, swimming, dancing -- most days

of the week.

> 2. Daily Brain Training

> It's not just physical exercise that pays dividends over time --

successful aging requires a commitment to brain fitness as well. To

stay sharp and stave off cognitive decline, challenge your mind as

well as your muscles, urges N. , MD, president and CEO

of the International Longevity Center and author of The Longevity

Revolution: The Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life. His

suggestions for good brain workouts include learning a new language

or playing a musical instrument. Other ideas include doing daily

puzzles, such as crossword or Sudoku, and joining discussion groups

on books, current events, religion or other topics you find

stimulating. Also useful -- a growing number of electronic programs,

ranging from a Nintendo game system called Brain Age

(www.brainage.com) to a computer program by Posit Science called

Brain Fitness Program Classic (www.positscience.com).

> 3. Food for Thought

> Specific substances shown to help fight aging include resveratrol

(in grapes, grape juice and red wine) and other similar polyphenols

(in blueberries, raspberries and cranberries). These help discourage

inflammation, which is believed to lie at the root of cognitive

decline, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and

more. Other youth-enhancing foods and beverages include walnuts,

strawberries, pomegranate juice, green tea, sweet potatoes and

spinach. These will fortify wellness and longevity.

> 4. Flaxseed, Fish and Other Sources of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

> Omega-3 fatty acids support heart, brain, joint and skin health and

more. One of them -- docosahexaenoic acid or DHA -- may help prevent

cognitive decline, and in animal studies shows promise in limiting

development of the amyloid plaques in the brain that are associated

with Alzheimer's disease. Good food sources of omega-3 fatty acids

are fish (salmon, tuna, herring, etc.), flaxseeds and walnuts.

Supplements are another way to go -- best bet is either Nordic

Naturals or the fish oil line from Pharmax.

> 5. Turn to Turmeric

> Like omega-3 fatty acids, turmeric confers cognitive benefits --

its main biologically active phytochemical component is antioxidant-

rich curcumin, which has been shown to reduce inflammation and

oxidative damage and improve learning and memory. Interestingly,

Alzheimer's disease is rarer in India, where curry is frequently

consumed, than in other cultures.

> 6. Cut Calories

> Research indicates staying slim may add years of healthy living to

your life. Excess weight has been shown time and time again to lead

to all sorts of life-threatening diseases. In contrast, calorie

restriction has been known to slow aging in animals, and a new study

in the June 2008 issue of Rejuvenation Research suggests that it may

have the same impact on humans. According to researchers at

Washington University, reducing your intake by just 300 to 500

calories a day (skip the extra slice of pepperoni pizza for lunch or

forego the chocolate cake for dessert) may slow the aging process by

lowering levels of the thyroid hormone triiodothyronine. Learn more

about this approach at the Web site of the Calorie Restriction

Society (www.calorierestriction.org).

> 7. Let the Sunshine Vitamin In

> Vitamin D plays an ever more important role in our health as we

age -- yet an increasing number of Americans are deficient in it,

says Daily Health News contributing medical editor L. Rubman,

ND. It's a phenomenon he blames on the sun avoidance urged by

dermatologists and sunscreen marketers, which has the unintended

result of blocking our ability to synthesize vitamin D from the sun.

Lack of the sunshine vitamin may not only harm the bones, it may

influence your risk of heart disease and certain cancers. One study

in the June 9, 2008, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine

linked low levels of vitamin D to increased heart attack risk, and

another in the June 23 edition found that a vitamin D deficiency more

than doubled the risk of death from any cause. For protection against

vitamin D deficiency, Dr. Rubman suggests 15 minutes of sunshine

daily (hold the sunscreen). Dietary sources of vitamin D include

salmon, tuna, eggs and enriched dairy

> products. If your doctor orders a vitamin D test and your levels

are still low, he/she may also prescribe up to 2,000 IU/ daily.

> 8. Attack Anxiety

> Anxiety is the enemy of longevity. In one study, conducted in part

at Purdue University, and which included more than 1,600 men aged 43

to 91, researchers used personality tests to identify " neurotic "

individuals -- those who worried too much and reacted to stress

negatively. After 12 years, only half the men who measured " high "

or " increasing " (meaning their anxiety levels were going up, not

down, as they aged) on the neuroticism scale were still alive, as

compared with about 80% of the others. These results were published

in the May 2008 edition of Psychological Science.

> 9. Work for Living

> Purpose and passion are essential. Older people need to define

goals, keep busy and continue to give themselves a good reason to get

out of bed each morning, Dr. emphasizes. In his view, people

who like their work would most likely enjoy happier and healthier

lives if they postponed retirement, or perhaps just cut back to part-

time. Alternatively, there are ways to keep your hand in, even after

retirement. For example, retired journalists can teach classes at

city colleges and bankers may volunteer to help people with their

finances at public libraries.

> 10. Friends for Life

> Socializing, including staying in touch with your friends and

family, as well as being part of some kind of community, grows more

important as you age. In fact, social isolation in seniors is a risk

factor for stress, health problems and even early death. The stress

hormone cortisol contributes to damage of the hippocampus (the part

of the brain essential to the formation of memories, and the region

most impacted by cognitive decline).

> 11. Take Time to Play

> While work is important, so is play. There's truth in that old

saying: It's important to stop and smell the roses. Throughout life,

make time to take vacations, enjoy lazy weekends, laugh with friends,

play with grandchildren and continue to build the memories that go

into making a long life a good one.

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Longevity Center and author of The Longevity Revolution: The Benefits

and Challenges of Living a Long Life (PublicAffairs). Dr. was

the founding director of the National Institute on Aging of the

National Institutes of Health, which he directed from 1976 to 1982.

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> L. Rubman, ND, director, Southbury Clinic for Traditional

Medicines, Southbury, Connecticut.

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[Guest guest]

I kept thinking about the message from and all I have to say is, I'm really sorry for your daughter, but if I listened to all the horror stories around me I'd never leave my house.

There are talks of the striking Boeing workers making trouble - I work right next to their union hall, could make me afraid to go to work. I could blow a knee out, should I be afraid to run (however I did jump out of an airplane this summer!)? There is talk of a very depressed young man at school doing violence, I could be afraid to go to work. My dog has cancer and there is no cure, maybe I shouldn't take him for a walk, might make me sicker? If I listened to others I wouldn't be a raw, vegan. And I certainly would not be a raw, vegan chef.

What I'm trying to say is I would be afraid of everything if I listened to anyone but myself and my body. I know in my younger years I would have pushed myself beyond the scope of what I was capable, but with the silver on the dome, I have found my voice (so to speak) within my head to be good advice, sometimes!

Just had to come back and answer this one. It bugged me all day at work.

Shari

[Guest guest]

! You are supposed to think of that BEFORE you leave the house!!

Ev - "once a mom, always a mom..."

That sounds like me!

Peace, love, laughter

Ziggy never was any good as a walking/running partner and now I only take him around the block. He's too into sniff/pee/pee/ sniff/sniff/ pee/poop and then repeat the whole cycle.

Shari

[Guest guest]

Yes, but how will others know that it's my yard? MY YARD, MY YARD, MY YARD!!

Peace, love, laughter

! You are supposed to think of that BEFORE you leave the house!!

Ev - "once a mom, always a mom..."

That sounds like me!

Peace, love, laughter

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