Do You Know An Easy Way To Boost Your Brain Power?

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Yes, doing crossword puzzles and “mental games” can increase your brain power, but there’s another way to also boost your brain: Read more

Think You’re Too Old? Try Running Over 50

This is, after all, an anti aging site.  Obviously, exercise is a major player in health as we age.  I recently found a fellow blogger past the age of 50 that runs.  And blogs about it. Read more

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5 Reasons Why Yoga Keeps You Young

Whether it’s the purity of a baby’s soft skin or the alertness of a young intellectual’s mind , we are all in search of the fountain of youth. Well, maybe we don’t have to look much farther than by taking a few yoga classes at a nearby yoga studio or fitness gym.

Americans are devouring the ancient tradition of yoga more quickly than any new age-defying skin product, super vitamin or surgical procedure. Here are a few reasons why: Read more

Too Old To Exercise or Too Young To Die?

Sounds kind of brutal, doesn't it? But the plain truth is, you can do all the other anti aging things right, but if regular exercise isn't part of the plan, itprobably won't work.

I'll bet you can name someone you know (perhaps a family member) that lived to a ripe old age that never did any regular exercise. Were they healthy in their later years? How many people do you know that didn't exercise and developed health problems because of it? Probably more, right?

If you are over 50 and have never done regular exercise in your life, it's not too late to start.
From You're Never Too Old to Exercise ,you'll be interested to know that:

• Exercising is the closest thing to a ’magic bullet,’ to ensure longevity and a good quality of life
• 85% of people over 65 have some health problem that could deter them from exercising
• The number one motivator for exercise is turning 50 itself
• 52% percent of doctors tell their patients to exercise, but only 14% actually prescribe it
• only 11% of older people do strength training

There are lots of online options to help get you started.

• The very motivational Fit Over Forty will surely inspire you.
• My If You Hate Going To The Gym post gives a great at-home option.
• My friend Jan has a blog Simply Fitness full of a lazy person's way to exercise

No excuses! Get moving!

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