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Eating advice for weight loss

{ Posted on Jun 18 2009 by hans }
 Eat slower. It takes about 20minutes for the body to realize it’s full. Avoid fast food restaurants. Fast food is fat food. For good health, it is recommended to have five servings a day of fruits and vegetables. Eat six small but ...Read More »

Okinawan youth maintenance daily diet

{ Posted on Apr 01 2009 by hans }
The Okinawan diet can help you feel better and look younger no matter what your age. This plant-based diet contains fewer calories than the average American’s, but fills the stomach up faster so a person eats less. Read More »

Unstressed yourself with a divine connection

{ Posted on Mar 10 2009 by hans }
Research shows that meditation has a profound effect on stress. In one study, those who practiced meditation for at least five years were biologically 12 years younger than those who had been meditating less than five years. Read More »

Breathing exercise to reduce stress

{ Posted on Mar 09 2009 by hans }
1. Sit on the floor or on a chair that allows your feet to be flat on the floor. Read More »

Balance yourself and beat stress to feel young

{ Posted on Mar 05 2009 by hans }
Do the sports that young people do like skating, cycling, surfing, playing hopscotch and skateboarding because they emphasize balance. As we age, our ability to balance diminishes. Many older people suffer from vertigo. And falling is one of the chief ...Read More »

Young at heart

{ Posted on Mar 02 2009 by hans }
Here’s the greatest anti-aging secret you’ll ever learn. You’re only as old as you feel and act. That’s the key - act your shoe size, not your age. Read More »

Tips for sleeping better

{ Posted on Feb 28 2009 by hans }
Go to bed and get up at the same time. Make your bedroom dark. Draw the blinds and turn off night lights. Light at the wrong time upsets your internal clock. Avoid coffee, tea or other caffeinated beverages for at least four ...Read More »

Are you getting enough sleep?

{ Posted on Feb 27 2009 by hans }
In the story Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving. Rip dozes off after bowling with some elf-like folks. He sleeps for 20 years and wakes up an old man. In real-life, just the opposite happens. When we sleep, we grow ...Read More »

Learn a new skill to think young

{ Posted on Feb 26 2009 by hans }
Another way to challenge your brain and make it younger is to learn a new skill. Learning may actually stimulate the growth of neurons. Read More »

Think young to look young

{ Posted on Feb 23 2009 by hans }
Brain power To be young, you’ve not only got to look it and feel it – you have to think it, too! When it comes to having a fit brain, there is a mind-body connection. Read More »