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Every woman over 40 knows that feeling of gaining a few extra pounds, of not being able to train as hard as she'd like and having trouble in your busy life with eating a healthy diet. This website is a wealth of articles, information and a daily blog specifically geared towards women over 40, 50 and 60 and above. Women at all ages have different needs and issues related to their on-going fitness and health.
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Here we are going to report the latest findings, the best exercises and the best ways for you to have Permanent Weight Loss. We'll take you through Strength Training workouts, which will help you gain key insight into gaining strength without gaining bulk. And you can see an example of the Burn the Fat Program in our 84 Days Daily Workout Blog. It's where you'll see first hand what you would go through in your quest to burn fat and Lose Weight, and plan your exercise and aerobic fitness workouts.
Also we have topics which cover everything from having fun playing sports, to stress reduction,
Injury Prevention and fitness plans during pregnancy.
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We are NOT doctors or a nutritionistists. This website is NOT meant to be a substitute for any professional guidance or counseling.
It is NOT intended to serve as or take the place of medical or nutrition advice from a physician.
Health and Fitness for Women over 40
Latest articles for August 2008:
- Weight Loss Foods - Six Whole Foods which can help stop weight gain
Did you know that foods like plantains, red peppers, pineapple, walnuts, chickweed & evening primrose can help you in your weight loss program? Well they can. They all contain an amino acid called tryptophan which is a key ingredient in Serotonin. We’ve all heard that tryptophan in turkey makes you feel sleepy, well its that process which supports a synthesis of serotonin in your brain as well, making you feel full.
- Cell Health: Protecting your cell membranes from free radical damage.
The thin membrane that surrounds each cell is called your cell membrane and like the skin of a cherry, it's what gives your body tissues their shape and substance. By eating generous amounts of vegetables, fruits, grains & legumes you can protect your "skin" from the damaging effects of free radicals.
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The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why
Losing weight starts in your mind.
Think about that for a minute. Losing weight is like any other goal. It begins with a vision for the future, with an idea of the way you would like things to be (in this case your body), and with an image of what you would like things to look like.
If you're like most people I know who've tried to lose weight, you've probably attempted this before. Either you've been frustrated and unsuccessful, or you've been temporarily successful and then gained the weight back.
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Latest in the News:
- Olympic Abs vs. Simple Fitness
NY Times Article by TARA PARKER-POPE - Published: July 31th, 2008
So I admit that like most people, I have been obsessed with Dara Torres's amazing 41-year-old abs. For those who haven’t been paying attention, Olympic swimmer Ms. Torres has become an iconic figure ever since a stunning Robert Maxwell photo of her appeared in The New York Times Magazine. As my colleagues at the Rings blog have noted, Ms. Torres and her "phenomenally ripped" belly have become the "physical ideal for mothers, women at or approaching middle age, and just women in general.'"
But I’m going to suggest a new candidate to represent the physical ideal for women, young and old and in the middle. As reported in today’s Times, Estelle Parsons, a star of the Broadway show “August: Osage County,'’ has been winning acclaim not just for her acting but for the high level of fitness her demanding role requires. What’s amazing is that she is 80.
Read this article>> - Healthy Diets Shown to Have Benefit Despite Modest Weight Losses
NY Times Article by TARA PARKER-POPE - Published: July 17th, 2008
In a tightly controlled dieting experiment, obese people lost an average of just 6 to 10 pounds over two years.
The study, published Thursday in The New England Journal of Medicine, was supposed to determine which of three types of diets works best. Instead, the results highlight the difficulty of weight loss and the fact that most diets do not work well.
The researchers followed 322 dieters, 277 men and 45 women. The dieters were assigned to follow one of three types of diets — a diet with about 30 percent fat, based on American Heart Association guidelines; a Mediterranean diet; and a low-carbohydrate diet based on the Atkins diet plan. The study was partly financed by the Atkins Research Foundation.
Read this article>> - Jungle Tea - China's Wild Drink
Jungle tea, as some here call the harvest from wild tea trees in more remote areas, has been picked by villagers for centuries, and in imperial times it was sent to the emperor. But only recently have the profits started rolling in for the wild-tea pickers, who have divided forests of tea trees along ancestral lines and are increasingly selling to larger concerns.
“Twenty years ago no one had the idea that tea could become so valuable,” said Chen Jinqiang, an official in Xishuangbanna. Read this article >>
Articles from July 2008:
- Stop the Aging Process - Change Your Diet Now
Have you ever visited a nursing home and seen all of those "old folks" languishing almost immobolized and sometimes bedridden the last years of their lives? And haven't you said to yourself, "I don’t want to end up that way!" Well read on then and find out what you can do now to help prevent is downward spiral. - Add Essential Herbs to Your Diet to Help Stop the Aging Process
Herbs are often added as an after thought to “spice” up meals and add some flavor. But did you know that many common herbs have some pretty incredible properties, like helping to keep your brain fit and preventing dementia? The special abilities of Herbs have been known to humans for centuries and here are a few that seek to hold back the ravages of the aging process.
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Women's Health Report
Women over 40 benefit from regular exercise
By National Women's Health Resource Center
Studies find that your mid-30s through your 40s is a critical period for determining whether you'll remain physically active after menopause, something you definitely want to strive for. The best reason is that you'll likely live longer. One large study of older women found that exercise reduced all causes of death in postmenopausal women.
Here are some others:
More than 60 percent of women don't get the recommended amount of physical activity,
and one in four women aren't physically active at all.
That number jumps in women over 55 - nearly 40 percent say they get no leisure-time
physical activity.
One large study of older women found that exercise
reduced all causes of death in postmenopausal women.
Regular exercise lowers blood pressure, reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol while raising levels of "good" cholesterol and slows our resting heart rate, enabling it to work more efficiently.
Several studies have found that physically active women experience less intense and fewer symptoms of menopause, including the ubiquitous hot flashes.
Exercise can lower the risk of the disease women fear most: breast cancer.
Exercise has emotional benefits, too. It can help you fall asleep faster and sleep longer and deeper, and relieve depression.
