40 and up only!

The body is an outstanding machine; though we may act invincible from our teens to our thirties, life starts at 40. Life begins catching up with our bodies, and the extensive damage we may have done to it over the years.

Rather than focus on what CAN’T be changed; let’s move on to habits that may prove beneficial for us in our 50s, 60s, 70s … up to hundred! These are little things you may do or change about yourself in order to brace yourself for the rest of your life. Time to get tough; this is for people who are 40-and-Up only, not for the weak of heart!

Train the Mind

Right now you may be split in a decision over what to have for lunch; but the untrained mind may spend his older years deciding on whether going to the bathroom is necessary … sometimes without knowing it.

The mind can only work to its peak performance when it is used extensively --- watch the Discovery channel, solve a crossword, or do some meditation; by your later years, its going to be useful.

Train the Stomach

Your metabolism will have changed by the time you get to your 40s. It won’t be the same eat-what-you-want-and-not-gain-weight anymore. By eating meals that are varied, and have the right vitamins and minerals, it will ensure you that you’d have less of a problem dealing with what you ate 20 years ago.

A dietary supplement may be in order too --- multivitamins, minerals and fish liver oil are just some of the bigger, important ones.

Train the Heart

Literally and figuratively --- you’d have to be accepting of how old you are in the present --- be grateful. You’re a champ because you’ve made it this far, and that also means that muscle in your chest has made it too!

Consult a trainer to know what kind of exercise is right for you. Mix up your routine from day-to-day, so that the body doesn’t become complacent, and will learn how to be adaptable.

Put all these three combined and you’re pretty much on the way to polishing the great machine that is the body.

40 and up only!

The body is an outstanding machine; though we may act invincible from our teens to our thirties, life starts at 40. Life begins catching up with our bodies, and the extensive damage we may have done to it over the years.

Rather than focus on what CAN’T be changed; let’s move on to habits that may prove beneficial for us in our 50s, 60s, 70s … up to hundred! These are little things you may do or change about yourself in order to brace yourself for the rest of your life. Time to get tough; this is for people who are 40-and-Up only, not for the weak of heart!

Train the Mind

Right now you may be split in a decision over what to have for lunch; but the untrained mind may spend his older years deciding on whether going to the bathroom is necessary … sometimes without knowing it.

The mind can only work to its peak performance when it is used extensively --- watch the Discovery channel, solve a crossword, or do some meditation; by your later years, its going to be useful.

Train the Stomach

Your metabolism will have changed by the time you get to your 40s. It won’t be the same eat-what-you-want-and-not-gain-weight anymore. By eating meals that are varied, and have the right vitamins and minerals, it will ensure you that you’d have less of a problem dealing with what you ate 20 years ago.

A dietary supplement may be in order too --- multivitamins, minerals and fish liver oil are just some of the bigger, important ones.

Train the Heart

Literally and figuratively --- you’d have to be accepting of how old you are in the present --- be grateful. You’re a champ because you’ve made it this far, and that also means that muscle in your chest has made it too!

Consult a trainer to know what kind of exercise is right for you. Mix up your routine from day-to-day, so that the body doesn’t become complacent, and will learn how to be adaptable.

Put all these three combined and you’re pretty much on the way to polishing the great machine that is the body.

Life After Surviving A Heart Attack

Surviving a heart attack is just the big hit before the long life-changing journey. If you’ve suffered a heart attack before, then you’ll know what I’m talking about.

You get into questioning your own morality, you find that family is closer than ever, and serious life changes have to be made. Depending on the seriousness of the kind of heart attack you get, things are all going to be different.

A major heart attack will have you watching your blood pressure a little closer while certain normal activities take a different angle. Surviving a heart attack means a change all ‘round. It’s not asking your friends to ask you to believe in yourself; it’s more of you asking them to believe in themselves, who believe in you. A little too much concern over a heart attack can … believe it or not, be smothering.

Being the one to face the change, you have to realize that it is a shock that you’ve just come from. It helps if family is there to talk about it, but only if you really want to.

If you smoke tobacco or cigarettes, then it’s time to stop, if you haven’t already. The greasy foods have to be held several weeks after one another. Check-ups after surviving a heart attack is going to be the new routine.

Unfortunately, many people have a 50% chance of getting struck with another heart attack within 12 months, should they choose not to change their lifestyle or habits.

Your home life will change too --- having lived through a traumatic physiological / psychological experience, your family has experienced the scare too --- they’ll tend to be more refrained, and rightfully so --- a bad argument can end horribly, when it’s been just weeks from the original heart attack.

You need to reaffirm with your family that you’ve just been through a major ordeal that you won’t want to go through with again. The family, in turn, should be a little more giving to the whims of the patient, while keeping a tight lid on things that are prohibited.

Basically, life after surviving a heart attack is a challenging one, but take it as a warning sign to change your health habits.

the Symptoms Of Heart Disease

Fact: heart disease strikes the best of us on a daily basis -- whether we are over 40 or not. Sadly, as simple as a healthy diet or minor change in lifestyle can decrease the chances of getting it, many individuals our age aren’t even aware that they have heart disease!

While the symptoms will inevitably vary from case-to-case (given a person’s unique medical history, history of family disease, lifestyle choices) --- there are several symptoms that are found to be common among those who suffer heart disease.

Angina – Angina comes from the Latin word for chest pain. It is the tightness of the chest which seems to radiate to the neck, shoulder, jaw and arms most especially after strenuous activity. This symptom is most-commonly mistaken for a full-blown heart attack.

Heart Palpitations – This is when the heart feels like it’s going to explode. When the heartbeat starts feeling like the heart could just thump out of a person’s chest at any minute. This is most peculiar because it doesn’t require being active to trigger --- and it may often cause a shortness of breath.

Fainting, Dizzy spells, Nausea, Heavy Sweating – When a person suffers angina or heart palpitations, not enough blood gets pumped into the body, causing several functions to just screech abruptly to a halt, thus causing dizzy spells. These are usually warded off by adequate rest, but use that time to recuperate or get yourself checked out.

Have you experienced chest pain after exercising? How about palpitations after drinking an energy drink? Maybe its time to go see a doctor --- what you may shrug off today can bite you tomorrow.