The expression "Use it or lose it" pretty much sums up the message that you can maintain memory, flexibility, strength and mental/cognitive function when you perform regular exercise.

These are simple ways of incorporating exercise in your lifestyle:

• Take a walk after each meal to help digestion and burn calories.
• Take the stairs when possible. This raises your heart rate, improves circulation, provides a spurt of hormones.
• Get off the bus or taxi one or two blocks before your destination. This gives you a little sunshine and fresh air.
• Exercise 30 to 40 minutes, three to four times a week using a combination of aerobic, strengthening and flexbility activities.
• Exercise your brain. Do puzzles, play board games that make you think, read, dance and participate in hobbies. The most important muscle in the body is the one that directs the show, the one that is between your ears.
• It's never too late to begin.

Disclaimer: The advice detailed in this article assumes that you are a normally healthy adult. The author, publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage suffered by individuals as a result of following advice in this article.

CJM LeBlanc HealthWorks, Centreville Mall, 121-342 Main Street, Shediac, N.B. E4P 2E7, tel: (506)533-8885, fax: 532-8644,
e-mail: charlotteleb@rogers.com, web site: www.wellness-healthworks.com

Nutrition should always be the foundation of your anti-aging program. Eat a healthful diet centered around organic vegetables, fruits, legumes and whole grains. These organic foods provide vitamins A, Beta Carotene, vitamins C, E and nutrients such as zinc, selenium, coenzyme Q10 and lipoic acid. Include omega-3 rich fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines) with moderate amounts of soy and other lean protein. A little extra-virgin olive oil (dark bottles), minimizing animal fats and avoiding processed fats.

Now for another buzz word antioxidants... Many studies show that antioxidants limit free radical (the little rascals that contribute to aging) damage. Broad spectrum supplements are most effective in supporting all the links in the nutritional chain, giving your body what it needs at any given time. Antioxidants to look for in a good food supplement are: vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A and beta-carotene. These supplements should also contain folic acid and B-complex especially B6 and B12. Quality oils from fish, flax and olive are important to curb inflammation.

Don't forget the water...

Until next time on exercises and emotional health...
Disclaimer: The advice detailed in this article assumes that you are a normally healthy adult. The author, publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage suffered by individuals as a result of following advice in this article.

For more information on nutritional planning or complete nutritional assessments contact Charlotte at charlotteleb@rogers.com or http://www.wellness-healthworks.com/

“Life is a great adventure, or it is nothing” – Helen Keller. One of the best things about being alive is that it is never too late. Never too late to write a book, ride a bike, make a new friend. Life is a continual change. The process of aging is continuous as our body biologically and chemically changes with time.

The latest buzz word especially for the baby boomers is “anti-aging”. Whether it is anti-aging creams, supplements, exercises or theories it does not dismiss the fact that we are all aging all of the time. There is no substitute for making the most of the present!

Since each person is unique, no one recipe for anti-aging is appropriate or adequate for all. It does appear however, that proper nutrition, regular exercise and emotional health all contribute to longevity.

The old adage, “You are what you eat” still stands today. The types of food you eat determine a key factor in the health of your immune system. The types of fats you eat can mean the difference between inflammation or no inflammation. The timing of meals, the types and amounts of carbohydrates affect insulin and hormone production. It’s been strongly suggested that lifespan could be increased on a balanced, healthy diet providing 1,600 to 2,000 calories daily. Studies obtained from the people of the Japanese islands of Okinawa supports this point. Okinawans eat an average 1,300 to 1,500 calories a day from high-quality vegetables, cereals, and fish. They have the world’s longest life expectancy, with more centarians per capita in the world.

Water is often overlooked as an anti-aging compound. Dehydration is common, as water is often replaced by coffee, tea, sodas and alcohol – all pro-aging substances. Skin integrity, brain mass, joint and detoxification function are all water-dependent. Slowly increasing our water intake to eight or ten glasses of clean, unadulterated water daily makes good sense.

Until the next time….subjects to be covered antioxidants, regular exercise and emotional health.

Disclaimer: The advice detailed in this article assumes that you are a normally healthy adult. The author, publishers cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage suffered by individuals as a result of following advice in this article.

CJM LeBlanc Healthworks, tel: (506) 533-8885, fax: 532-8644, e-mail: charlotteleb@rogers.com, web site: www.wellness-healthworks.com

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• PERSONALIZED NUTRITIONAL PROGRAMS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
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Cancer News from Johns Hopkins:

No plastic containers in micro.

No water bottles in freezer.

No plastic wrap in micro.

Johns Hopkins has recently sent this out in its newsletters. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dioxin chemicals causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to the cells of our bodies. Don't freeze your plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.

Recently, Dr. Edward Fujimoto, Wellness Program manager at Castle Hospital, was on a TV program to explain this health hazard. He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating our food in the microwave using plastic containers. This applies especially to foods that contain fat. He said that the combination of fat, high heat, and plastics releases dioxin into the food and ultimately into the cells of the body. Instead, he recommends using glass, Corning Ware, or ceramic containers for heating food. You get the same results, only without the dioxin. So such things as TV dinners, instant ramen and soups, etc., should be removed from the container and heated in something else. Paper isn't bad but you don't know what is in the paper. It's just safer to use tempered glass, Corning Ware, etc. He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons. Also, he pointed out that Saran wrap is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave. As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food. Cover food with a paper towel or wax paper instead or even better use a toaster oven. This is an article with information that should be circulated to anyone and specially those who are important in your life.

For more information on nutritional wellness contact CJM HealthWorks, Centreville Mall, Shediac, N.B. Tel: (506) 533-8885 or charlotteleb@rogers.com