This eZine (No. 86)

Fitness:	How You Can Overcome The Age Of Fatness
Nutrition:	Food Rich In Antioxidants
Wellness:	Vitamins, Supplements And The Importance Of Water In A Healthy Diet
Anti-Aging:	Dental Health: Important Steps To Keep Your Beautiful Smile, Part 1
PowerMind:	Life is Like an EKG
Sexuality:	How To Touch Your Woman -- Smart Advice For Men

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How You Can Overcome The Age Of Fatness 

By: Christopher C.  
 
Unfortunately, the second half of my title rings true for many people across the world.

We are truly in the “Age of Fatness.”

How many people do you see day after day after day, overweight, out of shape, looking like they can hardly walk (much less run)?

What are we to do?

Why don’t people seem to care anymore?

Why don’t more people take pride in their general fitness level or their cardiovascular fitness level?

I mean, we sure as heck take pride in the clothes we wear, if they are perfectly ironed and dry cleaned……if we have the perfect shoes to match the perfect outfit……..

Some of these people (men and women) will spend all day at the mall looking for the perfect outfit or the perfect suit for a particular occasion. All the while knowing dang well that they have a better chance winning a 1 on 1 basketball game with LeBron James than fitting into those clothes.

So, of course, it’s time to go on a fad diet to lose those extra pounds to fit in those clothes!!!

Right!

Right!

Sorry, wrong answer.

I don’t think I will ever understand why many of these same people don’t take a lick of pride in what they eat or how they exercise everyday.

Any ideas?

Me neither.

Ok, Ok, I am just kidding………I have all kinds of ideas.

First, let me give you some “ideas” on why I think so many people are out of shape:

-Videogames (the child obesity problem is seriously reaching epidemic proportions……maybe, just maybe we should get our kids active in their free time……I know this sounds crazy, but let’s give it a shot)
-TV (Need I say more………there are many other avenues to occupy your free time.)

-Overeating (Ahhh, yes…..these are the people with little or no self-control, there’s always an excuse (by the way, I have some great nicknames for men and women who LOVE excuses, maybe I’ll tell you later.), “Oh, the food was right there”, “It was too good to put down”, “I’m always so hungry, I have to eat (junk food, of course)”.

-Lack of exercise and fat – There is definitely a big-time correlation between these two. When all you do is go to work, come home, lie on the couch and watch TV/movies, I’m going to guess that you’re probably not going to be losing too much weight……just an educated guess though, lol.

This is just an abbreviated list on the many reasons why people are fat, out of shape, and couldn’t even defend themselves if they had to.

So, the $64,000 question is………what are some ways to get you in shape (and I don’t mean in the shape of a pear, melon, or apple). I mean in good shape, great shape, lean shape.

Well, the first thing to do is take a HONEST look at your everyday life, and see how many things you can change for the better.

I’m willing to bet (a lot, actually) that there are a multitude of ways that you can change your everyday life to become more fit.

You don’t have to change everything………yet.

Or ever.

But you need to get going in the right direction.

Now.

Not tomorrow, not next week, not after your vacation……

Now.

Why put off something as important as your health???

Is it not as much fun as eating bon-bons and potato chips?

Maybe.

But, let me tell you, you will be having soooo much more fun in life when you are fit, lean, and healthy.

Just ask someone.

I’m serious.

I dare you to go ask someone who is in shape and takes care of their body.

Ask them, “Chris C. told me to ask you why you take care of your body.”

Or ask them, “Would you rather be fit like you are now, or fat and unhealthy?”

After you ask them……….LISTEN.

They will tell you all you need to know, not only in their words, but in their body language.

Pay attention how much happier they are and how much control they are over their health and their life.

You can be there too……..if you just get started.

Don’t wait.

The sooner you start, the sooner you get to realize your goals.

A great way to start is to visit http://www.fitnesswithchris.com and check out all of the life changing information I have for you.

And reap the rewards.

I’ll talk to you soon.

About the author:
Chris Callegari, founder of http://www.fitnesswithchris.com is unleashing his real-world exercise, fitness, nutrition, and healthy eating tips to the world, to help support lifestyle changes for any and everyone.

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Food Rich In Antioxidants 

By: D Fraser  
 
Mankind is so much concerned about lasting youthfulness and grabbing antioxidants in the firm belief that it will hold youth perpetually, that other important roles the antioxidants play in our lives are almost ignored. For your information and guidance, let me remind you that antioxidants are also silent workers, preventing age-related disorders like arthritis, Alzheimer’s, etc.

Studies have been revealed through a number of medical researches in different continents that regular intake of food rich in antioxidants can save patients from Alzheimer’s disease that has sadly become more common than it ought to be throughout the world. Also true is the fact that antioxidants have the ability to prevent and delay the onset of the disease and its distressing symptoms. So food rich in antioxidants can be extremely helpful.

From where can we get antioxidants in the natural form?

There are many different types of food rich in antioxidants that could provide us with ample quantities of antioxidants to be readily absorbed into our system. Do you know that fruits and vegetables containing vitamins C and E are rich in antioxidants? Citrus fruits like lemon, orange, mangoteens, etc. all are full of antioxidants. We may also obtain antioxidants from cabbage, kiwi fruit, bean sprouts, whole grains, milk and milk products, egg yolk and almost all varieties of nuts.

Unbelievable though, our very familiar potato is a humble carrier of antioxidant as are red beans, all types of berries, cereals, artichokes, pecans, cinnamon and cloves. There will be no dearth of antioxidants in our bodies if we merely take these usual vegetables. As food rich in antioxidants, and when taken regularly, they are the better bet than beef and pork.

Benefits of taking food rich in antioxidants

The benefits of taking food rich in antioxidants have practically no boundaries today. Since they are available within the core of our most known common vegetables, there is no harm in consuming them to our heart’s content. Now do you understand why experts tell us to eat green vegetables? There is no side effect either which synthetically prepared antioxidants have.

These naturally occurring antioxidants help with the prevention of most diseases after the age of 65. The beneficial effect of antioxidants on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s is already known. So, the moment you cross sixty, consider antioxidants your best friend and do justice to the friend by consuming more and more of it.

Antioxidants offer us a wonderful opportunity to live healthier and longer. So particularly in the advanced years, go for food rich in antioxidants.

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Vitamins, Supplements And The Importance Of Water In A Healthy Diet 

By: Cathy Peterson
 
 
If you are a person who is interested in developing an appropriate diet for health living, there are three items that you should include in your overall eating regimen:

-- vitamins
-- nutritional supplements
-- water

The foundation of a diet for healthy living needs to be appropriate food choices. You need to eat an appropriate balance of fresh fruits, vegetables and low-fat meat products. You need to avoid food items that contain trans-fats as well as refined, processed sugars.

Once you have established the appropriate menus for your overall plan for healthy living, you will want to consider how vitamin and other nutritional supplements can support your food selections and choices. It is vital to keep in mind that vitamins and nutritional supplements are not designed to replace healthy food choices. Rather, these products -- as the moniker “supplement” indicates -- are designed to supplement your basic, healthy food choices and selections.

Along with proper food choices and the addition of vitamins and nutritional supplements, drinking an appropriate amount is absolutely necessary to maintaining an appropriate weight and to pursuing a healthy diet, a diet for healthy living.

As a general rule of thumb, an adult who is not significantly overweight should consume eight 8-ounce glasses of water each and every day. (Soft drinks, coffee, milk and other beverages are not to be utilized as part of the total water intake amount. However, some herbal, decaffeinated teas can be used towards your overall water intake count on a given day.)

A person who is overweight will need to consume more water. Some experts suggest that (in addition to utilizing vitamins and nutritional supplements) a heavier person should take in not only the base eight glasses of water daily but should also drink an additional 8-ounce glass for every ten pounds he or she weights over and above his or her “ideal weight.” Of course, if a person is morbidly obese, there is a line of water consumption that cannot be crossed. You can only consume so much water -- however, you do need to bear in mind that the more you weigh, the more water that you will need to drink each and every day.

Finally, in addition to using vitamins and nutritional supplements to enhance any workout or exercise regimen that you include in your overall healthy living plan or scheme, you need to increase your intake of water when you do exercise.

About the author:
Cathy Peterson writes about Nutritional Supplementsand Vitamins and Balanced Diet

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Dental Health: Important Steps To Keep Your Beautiful Smile, Part 1 

By: Adrian Adams
 
 
 
Dental health is very important to us all. Unless you want to have a full mouth of dentures by the time you’re 40, it’s essential for you. Unfortunately, there is no exact set of rules that everyone can follow to get the same results. Everyone’s mouth is very different. Depending on what food you eat, what medicine you take, and your oral hygiene, your mouth is very different from someone else’s. This is why it is very difficult for some to take care of their mouth, while it may be very easy for you.

Think about this for a second. All of us know someone who brushes three times a day, flosses and they still have cavities when they go to the dentist. You may be lucky enough that you only brush once a day and you always have a good checkup. While a uniform code of conduct is just not possible, you can come up with a plan for you. In fact, you must do this. Developing a routine that works for you is very important to your dental health.

In order to do this, you must visit the dentist regularly. By regularly I don’t mean once a week, but maybe a few times per year. Consult with your dentist while there about a proper routine. Your dentist should be able to tell you what is best for your mouth. After all, they do see every angle of it during a checkup. If you’re on medication, there’s a chance that you experience dry-mouth. This condition affects your dental health greatly.

Your diet also has a great deal to do with how healthy your teeth are. Obviously, if you eat sweets frequently, you’ll need to take better care of your teeth than someone who doesn’t. If you sleep with your mouth open, you’re more likely to develop gingivitis. Many people have sleep conditions that only allow them to breathe through their mouth. All of these factors must be taken into consideration when formulating a routine for your mouth. Your dentist can help you sort through all of these things and find a plan that works for you.

About the author:
Visit Natural Gum Disease Treatment to learn how to cure gingivitis and bleeding gums.

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Life is Like an EKG

By: Ellie Drake

Life is Like An EKG.

When your doctor reviews your latest EKG graph with you, you’ll notice that
the lines of the graph go up and own. This is evidence of a healthy heart,
with life force and vitality. If the graph were flat, devoid of ups and downs,
you simply would not be alive.

This is a microcosm of life. Yet we resist the downs, and feel anxious about the
ups because of the responsibility that may come attached to them. In essence, we
seek a flat line. But life has no room for the “flat line” dynamic. So we choose
to embrace that which is – both the ups and the downs. Miraculously, this tends
to strengthen our heart – meaning our essential self.

Let’s talk about when the lines of life’s EKG verge down. At these times, we must:
strengthen our ability and recall our willingness to see divine order within the
external challenges;
be resolved to face our challenges in good faith; resist feeling overwhelmed by them;
look into them, exploring their mysteries not merely to solve them, but also to observe
any lessons that we are meant to learn;
resist becoming depressed by what we see and feel;
reject the wrong-headed notion that we deserve to feel troubled; learn the lesson,
then go on to implement that which we have learned;
pray for strength and wisdom to effectively flow with these challenges, instead of
praying for them to be taken away because we don’t think we can handle them;
and have gratitude at all times.

Then, as they always do, circumstances will eventually change. Soon you will enter
the upward trend of your life’s EKG. When in that phase: fearlessly embrace whatever
new responsibilities come with the package; take no ego credit for the improvement;
realize we have co-created, and therefore be more humble than proud; be ready and
willing to assist others with our accomplishments and blessings;
remain grounded, knowing good results are becoming the norm for us,
not a rare instance that calls for elation; remain unattached to our accomplishment;
and hold firmly to our attitude of gratitude.

Observing these precepts, we will never again lose our sense of center,
our contact with our essential self, whenever life’s EKG changes direction.
We will know it means that we are alive and, as always, blessed.

About the author:
Ellie Drake Savvy businesswoman, doctor, in-demand motivational speaker,mother and an inspiration to men and women around the globe. She maintains a demanding schedule of personal appearances as well as a series of web sites, each offering insights and products designed to help individuals achieve their personal best Ellie Drake is down to earth and funny! 

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How To Touch Your Woman -- Smart Advice For Men

By: Jessie Dingler 

 
Touch is a critically important part of any relationship. Whether you're trying to move your relationship to the next level, ignite an old flame, or simply build her interest for you, men need to know how to touch a woman.

Sadly, men aren't born with this knowledge. Many wonder why their relationships aren't more successful, not knowing just how important touch is for most women. Knowing the right time, the right place, and the right way to touch your woman can mean a world of difference in how she feels about YOU.

And touching doesn't always need to be serious. Keeping things light-hearted and fun can enrich both your lives tremendously.

Here are some tips I've learned in many years as a therapist, author, and in extensive interviews with women:

1. Touching your woman is also about touching her heart. A genuine smile (naughty or nice) along with sincere acknowledgements and compliments can create an immediate attraction to you.

2. Have fun with touch! Make it a game or light hearted challenge for yourself to find what touch she wants and how you want to touch her.

3. Run your fingers up and down her spinal area, top to bottom. You'll wake up nerves running through her whole body. Many woman like being touched in spots that are uniquely feminine such as caressing down both sides of her body to define her figure.

4. Touch her as though there is nothing else in the world but the two of you together for that period of time.

Touch is one of the most powerful ways of being intimate with your woman. It lets her know you want her and she's important to you.

Appropriate touch and timing leads to sex for many women. You could say that almost any touch you give her is foreplay. So, stimulate her libido! Don't be surprised if she returns the touch right back to you - a move most men find highly enjoyable and rewarding.

There are scientific reasons why touch is so important to all of us and a great activity to promote health and well being. Touch for both men and women releases endorphins and stimulates oxytocin. This often decreases stress and pain, while increasing her affection and sexual response.

Hollywood has convinced us that how a person LOOKS determines how attractive they are to others, but that's only part of the story. Touch is an immensely powerful and often looked factor, especially for women.

Something about your woman makes you want to be with her - so go ahead and touch!

Flirt outrageously with your touch. Eventually you'll be the ultimate "touch your woman" man. Its a win-win situation for both of you.

About the Author:
Jessie Dingler is author of the new DVD "How To Touch Your Woman - Ignite Her Desire For You!" Made for men and women, the fun, light-hearted DVD gives you more tips and demonstrations of how to touch your woman the way she always hoped you would. Get the DVD at http://www.HowToTouchYourWoman.com

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For your health,

Ainsley & Dave

Your Age Fighters

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