Real Age Test
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: September 18, 2009
This morning I went to the RealAge website and updated the info to see how I was doing. That test really makes you think about what you eat and how you live your life. according to the results I am still about 8 years younger than my actual year numbers.
Sometimes it is really hard to eat healthy and ignore all those unhealthy but delicious choices. I don’t always do what I should and probably no one else does either. Still, if we will try hard to make the majority of our choices healthy then it will pay off in the long run.
Healthy foods, moderate exercise, and well planned supplements are all part of being responsible for one’s own health. There are a lot of things in life that we can do nothing about. It just makes sense to me to do what we can to make our lives better.
Perfume, A Simple Business – Managing in This Economy
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: September 12, 2009
Even though the economy has left many people hurting, they still have the need to feel good about themselves. Cosmetics have the ability to do that. So if you have a friend who is used to purchasing a high priced Designer Perfume then she may be delighted to know that there is an alternative that is both much lower in cost and just as high a quality and perhaps even better than what she was using.
Correctly choosing a new perfume that works for you can be a wonderful thing. It certainly is worth the effort. A pleasant fragrance surrounding you can be like a breath of fresh air. It is both invigorating and relaxing. It can set the mood to business, sophistication, or to pleasure and fun. It can entice and invite that special someone to draw just a bit closer. What kind of image do you want to project to the world? A confident business person capable of great success? an untouchable woman of sophistication? a driven sports figure? a more relaxed casual image? a man of strength or mystery? a woman full of beauty and femininity? Whatever it is, the right fragrance would help to set the stage and the mood.
Life’s Experiences
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: May 31, 2009
Are you living a balanced life? Sometimes we are severely affected by things that have happened to us in the past. The Best Life blogs are about finding ways to improve the quality of life that you have. Finding balance is an important part of that. Learn how to forgive and project your best attitude.
Slow Down Aging with a Pill?
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: January 31, 2009
Resveratrol shows much promise as research continues on its effects against the diseases of aging.
Boosting your Brain Power
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: December 13, 2008
Many studies have shown the benefits of consuming a wide variety of fruits and veggies. One of these benefits is protecting your brain from the effects of free radicals. The online magazine Everyday Health has a good article on this subject. We all need to think about not only our health today but for the future. If we take good care of ourselves today we will increase our chances to be able to have a better quality of life tomorrow.
Diabetes and Nutrition
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: November 9, 2008
Most people understand that good nutrition is absolutely essential for managing diabetes. Now we also know that exercise combined with eating plenty of fresh or frozen vegetables, whole grains, and low glycemic fruits can either minimize or reverse type 2 diabetes. Those who are prediabetic may be able to avoid the disease altogether. But it takes work.
We are a generation addicted to convenience and we are paying dearly for that convenience. We hurry here and hurry there. We grab something quick to eat and often skip breakfast altogether. When we do eat we are too hungry or busy to make wise choices. Fast food places are everywhere. Many of those are offering healthy choices now but people are so used to their old favorites that they prefer the high fat, high trans-fat foods. The result: an epidemic of diabetics and people with coronary heart disease.
The answer: plan ahead. Shop the perimeter of your grocery store. Load up on fresh or frozen vegetables and berries. Use whole grains at least 50% of the time. These contain nutrients and fiber that are stripped away in processing of the white varieties. Choose low fat or lean protein sources. Reduce your consumption of sweet foods. You can painlessly get to the point where you use no sugar at all. Make your changes gradual and you are more likely to stick with it. Make sure that your diet is balanced and varied. A very colorful salad or vegetable plate means that you have more nutrition.
Then there is that dreaded word….exercise. We may not like it but it is a fact of life. If you get sufficient exercise you will be healthier and more fit. According to Dr Agatston, the famed cardiologist who is also the creator of the South Beach Diet: …” interval training, where you put in some high-intensity exercise, causes muscle changes that allow people with diabetes to handle sugar and insulin more efficiently…”
If you do no exercise then the muscles will get weaker and you will gradually become less fit making you more vulnerable to the effects of aging. Most people will find that there is something that they can do even with joint or other health problems. The point is to be as active as you can be. Always check with your physician first and follow his advice.
So, planning ahead, making preparations, and exercise may disrupt our convenience, but we will be so much better off for it….don’t you think it is worth it?
Energy and Good Health
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: October 19, 2008
What a beautiful October day and I feel great. There just is nothing like having a beautiful day and having the ability to enjoy it. A couple of months ago I was starting to feel my years creeping up on me. My energy levels were falling and I just was not sure that I would be able to continue working very much longer. Hospital work can be very draining and my position keeps me busy for some very long hours.
A little over a month ago things started to change for the better. Now I have all the good natural energy I need to get through the day and when bedtime comes I sleep like a baby. What a difference.
Well, like I said. It is a beautiful day and I am going to get out and enjoy it. Hope that you can too.
Is Resveratrol a Miracle?
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: October 9, 2008
For the past couple of years there has been increased study on the nutrient Resveratrol which is found in the skins of certain red grapes, wine, in peanuts, blueberries, some pines and in significant amounts in the dried roots and stalks of Polygonum Cuspidatum which is known as Japanese Knotweed. To date there are 2446 studies listed on PubMed.gov alone. The studies have dramatic implications for the potential improved health of millions of people.
When Dr. Sinclair went on the 60 minutes show with Barbara Walters to give a summary of His studies it created quite a stir. Since then Resveratrol products seem to be coming out of the woodwork. They are everywhere. If my sources are correct then the concentration that Dr. Sinclair developed has been sold to the pharmaceutical company Glaxo-Smith-Cline to be further developed and tested in human clinical trials. This can take 5 years or more before it is available as a drug.
I personally am taking a formulation that includes Quercetin, Grape Seed Extract, and Scutellaria Lateriflora in addition to 400mg Polygonum Cuspidatum (Resveratrol). Most formulas do not contain these added ingredients and without them the Resveratrol is metabolized in the body quickly. With the formulation of the product that I take two capsules daily (spaced out one cap twice daily) gives me extra energy when I need it, the ability to lay down and sleep like a baby when I need to and a major reduction in food cravings. I am a happy camper.
Is this a miracle? Could be… time will tell
Health and Nutrition go Hand in Hand
Posted by: Glenda Williams on: October 9, 2008
For years our Mothers and Grandmothers have been telling us to eat our fruits and veggies. Every day Science is uncovering new ways to use simple things from nature to prevent or treat things we dread most in our society…things like Cancer, Heart Disease, Diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Until there is a cure let us go back to what our grandmother’s have taught us. They may have been right after all.
