| DIET AND EXERCISE When you're feeling down, a super "pick me up" is starting a new diet and exercise plan. The best part is that you can begin the exercise immediately! A half hour of walking, jogging, dancing, etc will give you a full day of elevated self-esteem. Add a diet program and you'll be brimming with positive energy. |
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Exercise Walking
If you're like the average person, you probably walk between 2,500-5,000 steps each
day. While at first glance that may seem like a lot, you might want to think about adding
more steps to your daily routine with an exercise walking program. Consider the benefits
to your physical and mental health:
* A brisk walk increases your intake of oxygen, strengthens your heart to pump more
blood, improves circulation and lowers blood pressure.
* Walking also slows development of degenerative joint disease, stops loss of bone
mass in osteoporosis, and tones your muscles gently.
* Walking reduces stress, helps you keep a positive outlook and can make you feel
(and look) younger and sleep more deeply and restfully.
If you are recovering from a recent injury or surgery or have a chronic condition, you
may want to see your doctor before beginning a walking program. You may be able to
withstand the low stress effort of walking without aggravating your condition. Walking
has helped many people find relief from arthritis and back pain.
You can walk alone or with friends, almost anywhere and anytime it's convenient for
you. The only equipment you need is a good pair of shoes. These should be
comfortable and supportive and not cause blisters or calluses. Choose shoes that
support the arch and elevate the heel slightly. There should be stiff material surrounding
the heel (the heel counter), that keeps your heel from turning in or out or wobbling. The
toe box should be roomy but not too long.
Starting your program
When you start your exercise program, warm up by walking as you normally would for
five minutes, then pick up the pace to whatever speed gets your heart beating faster
and your lungs breathing deeper. Keep up the faster pace for about 15 minutes. While
you walk:
* Swing your arms.
* Keep your head up, back straight and abdomen flat.
* Point your toes straight ahead.
* Take long strides, but don’t strain.
Can Sex Make You Look Younger?
Proper exercise and a little bit of sex can go a long way in helping you look and feel years younger,
according to new research.
The study conducted by noted clinical neuropsychologist Dr. David Weeks at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
in Scotland found that the key ingredients for looking younger are staying active--both intellectually and
physically--and maintaining a good sex life.
Sex helps you look between four and seven years younger because it helps you feel more content, sleep
better and feel less stressed, the study noted.
Sex releases substances in the brain that are natural painkillers that eliminate anxiety, the news article noted.
Proper exercise can make you look between five and eight years younger, the study also explained. Three
one-mile walks a week helps improve your circulation, bone strength and immune systems functions, the
Scripps News Service reported.
Proper exercise and a little bit of sex can go a long way in helping you look and feel years younger,
according to new research.
The study conducted by noted clinical neuropsychologist Dr. David Weeks at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
in Scotland found that the key ingredients for looking younger are staying active--both intellectually and
physically--and maintaining a good sex life.
Sex helps you look between four and seven years younger because it helps you feel more content, sleep
better and feel less stressed, the study noted.
Sex releases substances in the brain that are natural painkillers that eliminate anxiety, the news article noted.
Proper exercise can make you look between five and eight years younger, the study also explained. Three
one-mile walks a week helps improve your circulation, bone strength and immune systems functions, the
Scripps News Service reported.
Cool down by walking at your warm up speed again for five more minutes.Do gentle
stretching exercises when you're done. Repeat this routine three or four days a week
with days for rest in between. After two weeks add five minutes to the strenuous part of
your walk. Keep adding five minutes every two weeks as you gradually build strength
and endurance.
Commit to physical activity
When you start an exercise walking program, you are making a commitment to yourself
to be more physically active. This should be a lifetime pursuit, as the major health
benefits of exercise walking take place over time. Keep track of your progress as you
become more physically fit and increase the intensity of your workouts. You might
consider getting a pedometer (available at most sporting goods stores) that clips on
your belt and automatically records every step you take. In addition to your exercise
walking routine, consider ways you can build more steps into each day, such as taking
stairs instead of elevators or parking your car at the far end of lots.
stretching exercises when you're done. Repeat this routine three or four days a week
with days for rest in between. After two weeks add five minutes to the strenuous part of
your walk. Keep adding five minutes every two weeks as you gradually build strength
and endurance.
Commit to physical activity
When you start an exercise walking program, you are making a commitment to yourself
to be more physically active. This should be a lifetime pursuit, as the major health
benefits of exercise walking take place over time. Keep track of your progress as you
become more physically fit and increase the intensity of your workouts. You might
consider getting a pedometer (available at most sporting goods stores) that clips on
your belt and automatically records every step you take. In addition to your exercise
walking routine, consider ways you can build more steps into each day, such as taking
stairs instead of elevators or parking your car at the far end of lots.
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