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Exercise Tips for Healthy Aging

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:22:21 +0000

It’s a fact that we will all get older, though aging doesn’t have to be the specter looming on the horizon that many fear. You can keep your body healthy through exercise. Combined with diet, exercise is one way to age gracefully. As we age, we lose muscle strength. It is a condition known as sarcopenia. Loss of muscle mass as well as strength can be a fatal combination in the aging population. Strength contributes to one’s balance and flexibility. Without it, a fall can result in a broken hip or arm instead of a possible sprain from catching yourself.

There are no quick fixes to getting into shape. But, you can begin an exercise program at any age and reap the rewards. For seniors, implementing an exercise program may help to reverse the effects of time on your joints, muscles and bones. For women especially, osteoporosis is a threat as you age. So, what types of exercises can you perform? Don’t worry – you won’t be doing any PT training any time soon. You can strive for that but not right away. When choosing your exercise, use these tips.

* Start slowly. This point can’t be stressed enough. There is nothing to be gained by hitting the ground hard. You are more likely to keep with regular exercise when you find it enjoyable and painless. The best thing about exercise is that it is cumulative. Ten minutes here and there add up in the end.

* Consider aerobic fitness. Aerobic exercise increases heart and lung health. Maybe now you are winded walking up the stairs. After a few weeks, this may change. The benefits of aerobic exercises stretch beyond the gym or walking path into all areas of your life.

* Increase your flexibility with slow movements. Popular exercises for that are yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. Through slow controlled movements, the body is stretched and relaxed. You won’t sweat buckets but then, an exercise doesn’t have to leave you panting to be effective. Increasing flexibility may combat stiffness in the joints and increase your range of motion for easier movement.

* Don’t forget about strength training. Strength training means challenging the muscles with weights. It can even be your own body weight. Barbells are not the only weight instrument you can use. There are dumbbells, weighted bars, weighted balls, bands and exercise machines to name a few. It is important to hit all muscle groups for overall improvement in strength. Working the back and abdominals (the core) helps with balance and posture.

* The best exercises are sometimes the simplest. You don’t have to be a member of the gym to perform any of the above suggestions. Exercise DVDs are available. You can pop one in whenever it is convenient for you. Walking is a great overall exercise that can be performed in your neighborhood, at a park or even the local mall.

All of us will age. Learn to age gracefully and protect your skin from accelerated aging. All ages can benefit from all natural Venus Pycnogenol cream containing Pure Pycnogenol Extract.

Use it for repairing damaged skin (sun and scar damage). Use it to help stop the development of wrinkles. Use it to help lighten dark spots that are the result of hyper-pigmentation and use it for daily skin care as an excellent base for foundation and make-up.

Francine, owner of Venus Naturals, has been working with a master herbalist and an aromatherapist since 1996 to develop natural, effective solutions to regenerate new skin cells and repair damaged skin and to treat acne.

Vitamin E can play a major role in your body’s health

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:54:25 +0000

A variety of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals keep you feeling your best and provides optimal body function. Vitamin E is one vitamin that’s good for your overall health and is especially mentioned in relation to the skin.

This vitamin is an antioxidant, which are substances in the body that fight the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are produced from the environment through pollution, smoking, the foods we eat, chemicals we ingest and the simple process of aging. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can do damage. Free radicals can wreak havoc on your body, playing a role in various conditions like heart disease and cancer.

You can get vitamin E in lotions and cream for direct contact with the skin. Supplements give you concentrated vitamin E to benefit the entire body. Vitamin E is also found in foods like nuts, seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils. The best form of vitamin E to get is alpha-tocopherol in its alcohol form and not as acetate. The best source for vitamin E is food.

Be careful here, though. Processing foods can cause the loss of vitamin and minerals including vitamin E. Eat foods in their natural form with as little processing as possible for maximum benefit.

Why is vitamin E so important? For one, it is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it can incorporate itself into the cellular wall. Here it protects body cells from breakdown and thus the breakdown of other body tissues. Getting your daily recommended dose of vitamin E can prevent or help in the treatment of:

* Heart disease
* Asthma
* Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
* Cataracts and other eye conditions
* Different types of cancer
* Metabolic conditions like diabetes
* Menstrual cramps
* Skin conditions

Vitamin E helps to reduce the signs of aging such as dry skin (psoriasis), wrinkles, age spots and scars. It helps the skin to retain a balanced moisture level that can become unbalanced from the use of cleaning solutions on the skin. With more water and oil in your skin, it appears plump and vibrant like a healthy organ should.

Andean Rose Cream with Vitamin E

Andean Rose cream contains precious Rosa Mosqueta from the rosehip seeds of one type of wild rose grown in the Andes of South America. It contains an extremely high percentage of essential fatty acids, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

Scars even 20 years old respond well to this cream when other therapies fail, and burned skin heals faster because of its power to regenerate tissue. Andean Rose cream with Rosa Mosqueta and Vitamin E is especially valuable in treating damaged skin preventing sun damage.

Getting your vitamins from food is always best and the addition of all-natural creams containing Vitamin E can play a major role in the health of your body.

This article was written by Francine, owner of Venus Naturals. She has been working with a master herbalist and an aromatherapist since 1996 to develop natural, effective solutions to reduce and eliminate skin damage. Find out more about stretch marks.

Benefits of Vitamin E

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:46:48 +0000

Many cosmetic and therapeutic creams and lotions contain Vitamin E for direct contact with the skin. Supplements give you concentrated vitamin E to benefit the entire body. Vitamin E is also found in foods like nuts, seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils. The best form of vitamin E to get is alpha-tocopherol in its alcohol form and not as acetate. The best source for vitamin E is food.

Be careful here, though. Processing foods can cause the loss of vitamin and minerals including vitamin E. Eat foods in their natural form with as little processing as possible for maximum benefit.

Why is vitamin E so important? For one, it is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it can incorporate itself into the cellular wall. Here it protects body cells from breakdown and thus the breakdown of other body tissues. It also protects vitamin A while it does its job in the body. Getting your daily recommended dose of vitamin E can prevent or help in the treatment of:

People mostly take vitamin E for their skin. As an antioxidant, it helps to reduce the signs of aging such as dry skin (psoriasis), wrinkles, age spots and scars. Vitamin E helps the skin to retain a balanced moisture level that can become unbalanced from the use of cleaning solutions. With more water and oil in your skin, it appears plump and vibrant like a healthy organ should.

Many use vitamin E for scars. This can be from burns, stretch marks (from childbirth or weight training), or surgery. Vitamin E softens the skin and speeds healing. Over time, the appearance of these scars is reduced.

Getting your vitamins from food is always best, and use supplements if your doctor recommends it. Vitamin E should play a major role in the health of your body.