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Do These 10 Things to Stay Young
Here is the secret to staying young: SPF. And it's not the kind that's found in a bottle of sunscreen.
SPF is spontaneous physical fun. It's everything from dancing and drinking to eating chocolate and having sex with someone
you love.
That's the word from Dr. John Morley, co-author along with Sheri Colberg of "The Science of Staying Young" and
director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University, who insists the fountain of youth can be found in
two ways: detecting health problems early and adding sizzle to your daily routine.
Morley has developed a 10-step program to improve quality of life as we age:
1. Eat a nutritious and balanced diet.
Strive for four servings of fish a week and substitute fish oil capsules if you fall short. Enjoy moderate amounts of
alcohol every day, which is one drink for women and two for men. Add plenty of fruits and vegetables to your diet, as well
as enough protein and lots of fiber to keep things running smoothly. "Thriving at any age and feeling younger and more
energetic is as much about diet as it is about adequate medical interventions and adequate exercise," Morley says.
2. Find ways to add physical activity into your life.
In addition to moving around more by vacuuming, raking or walking your dog, aim to exercise for a half-hour every day.
For the best outcome, combine endurance, resistance training, balance, posture and stretching exercises. "Even if you
just get out of your house and go to the mailbox, you'll function better," Morley says. "But you have to exercise
as you get older along with looking for ways to add spontaneous physical fun into your life."
3. Use hormone replacement therapy judiciously.
Hormone therapy isn't the definitive anti-aging potion. Hormone replacements can make your life better if you have a deficiency,
but won't work miracles otherwise. Morley recommends taking vitamin D, the only vitamin to act like a hormone, because it
helps the body absorb calcium, which strengthens bones.
4. Exercise your brain to keep your mind sharp.
Tackle a Sudoku puzzle, play video games, turn off the television, practice working mental math problems, treat signs
of depression that can cause memory problems, enjoy a stable marriage and become a spiritual person for a renewed sense of
hope. "The goal of brain fitness is to prevent certain mental abilities from slowing down or reverse such changes if
they have already taken place," Morley says.
5. Don't lose weight after age 60.
Get in shape before you turn 60 by combining exercise and a healthy diet to build muscle. It's healthier to be pear-shaped
and carry extra weight in your hips than apple-shaped and have a larger waistline. "The good news is that as you get
older, being slightly overweight may actually improve how long and well you live," Morley says. "Learn to love your
slightly Rubenesque body."
6. Lower your risk for heart disease.
Give up smoking if you haven't already. Have your blood pressure checked and take prescribed medicine if it is high. Listen
to your body and recognize the warning signs of a heart attack or sudden onset of a stroke. Don't hesitate to seek immediate
medical treatment.
7. Screen for cancer.
While the single greatest risk for developing cancer is aging, you can make healthy lifestyle choices to mitigate your
risk. "Whatever the cause, the importance of early detection through screening and quick treatment following detection,
after considering all of your treatment options, can't be overemphasized," Morley says.
8. Thicken your bones.
For bone health, do moderate weight-bearing exercises, such as regular walking, to strengthen bones. Add in resistance
or weight training, adequate calcium and vitamin D and medications that could include estrogen or testosterone if recommended
by your doctor.
9. Stay on your feet.
About 95 percent of all hip fractures come from falls and account for more than 800,000 emergency room visits and more
than 332,000 hospital admissions each year. Take up tai chi to improve your balance and pick your clothes up off the floor
so you don't trip over them.
10. Schedule a checkup.
You need to know what's going on in your body so you can screen to detect problems early, prevent others from developing
and get the best treatment if you have a condition.
--From the Editors at Netscape
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Subject: How Sexy is Your Name?
If you know anyone whose name starts with N, DON'T send it to them. LOL
According to studies, the first letter of your first name reveals your
sexual identity...
A - You are not particularly romantic, but you are interested in
action. You mean business. With you, what you see is what you get. You
have no patience for flirting and can't be bothered with someone who is
trying to be coy, cute, demure, and subtly enticing. You are an up
front person. When it comes to sex, it's action that counts not obscure
hints. Your mate's physical attractiveness is important to you. You
find the chase and challenge of the "hunt" invigorating. You are
passionate and sexual as well as being much more adventurous than you
appear; however, you do not go around advertising these qualities. Your
physical needs are your primary concern.
B - You give off vibes of lazy sensuality. You enjoy being romanced,
wined, and dined. You are very happy to receive gifts as an __expression
of the affection of your lover. You want to be pampered and know how to
pamper your mate. You are private in your __expression of endearments and
particularly when it comes to lovemaking. You will hold off until
everything meets with your approval. You can control your appetite and
abstain from sex if need be. You require new sensations and
experiences. You are willing to experiment.
C - You are a very social individual, and it is important to you to
have a relationship. You require closeness and togetherness. You must be
able to talk to your sex partner before, during, and after. You want the
object of your affection to be socially acceptable and good looking. You
see your lover as a friend and companion. You are very sexual and
sensual, needing someone to appreciate and almost worship you. When
this cannot be achieved, you have the ability to go for long periods
without sexual activity. You are an expert at controlling your desires
and doing without.
D - Once you get it into your head that you want someone, you move full
steam ahead in pursuit. You do not give up your quest easily. You are
nurturing and caring. If someone has a problem, this turns you on. You
are highly sexual, passionate, loyal, and intense in your involvement,
sometimes possessive and jealous. Sex to you is a pleasure to be
enjoyed. You are stimulated by the eccentric and unusual, having a free
and open.
E - Your greatest need is to talk. If your date is not a good listener,
you have trouble relating. A person must be intellectually stimulating
or you are not interested sexually. You need a friend for a lover and a
companion for a bedmate. You hate disharmony and disruption, but you do
enjoy a good argument once in a while it seems to stir things up. You
flirt a lot, for the challenge is more important than the sexual act
for you, but once you give your heart away, you are uncompromisingly
loyal. When you don't have a good lover to fall asleep with, you will
fall asleep with a good book. Sometimes, in fact, you prefer a good
book.
F - You are idealistic and romantic, putting your lover on a pedestal.
You look for the very best mate you can find. You are a flirt, yet once
committed, you are very loyal. You are sensuous, sexual, and privately
passionate. Publicly, you can be showy, extravagant, and gallant. You
are born romantic. Dramatic love scenes are your favorite fantasy
pastime. You can be a very generous lover.
G - You are fastidious, seeking perfection within yourself and your
lover. You respond to a lover who is your intellectual equal or
superior, and one who can enhance your status. You are sensuous and
know how to reach the peak of erotic stimulation, because you work at
it meticulously. You can be extremely active sexually that is, when you
find the time. Your duties and responsibilities take precedence over
everything else. You may have difficulty getting emotionally close to a
lover, but no trouble getting close sexually.
H - You seek a mate who can enhance your reputation and earning
ability. You will be very generous to your lover once you have attained
a commitment. Your gifts are actually an investment in your partner.
Before the commitment, though, you tend to be frugal in your spending
and dating habits and equally cautious in your sexual involvement. You
are a sensual and patient lover.
I - You have a great need to be loved, appreciated... even worshipped.
You enjoy luxury, sensuality, and pleasures of the flesh. You look for
lovers who know what they are doing. You are not interested in an
amateur, unless that amateur wants a tutor. You are fussy and exacting
about having your desires satisfied. You are willing to experiment and
try new modes of sexual __expression. You bore easily and thus require
sexual adventure and change. You are more sensual than sexual, but you
are sometimes downright lustful.
J - You are totally f**king marvelous!
K - You can be very romantic, attached to the glamour of love. Having a
partner is of paramount importance to you. You are free in your
__expression of love and are willing to take chances, try new sexual
experiences and partners, provided it's all in good taste. Brains turn
you on. You must feel that your partner is intellectually stimulating,
otherwise you will find it difficult to sustain the relationship. You
require loving, cuddling, wining, and dining to know that you're being
appreciated.
L - You are very romantic, idealistic, and somehow you believe that to
love means to suffer. You wind up serving your mate or attracting
people who have unusual troubles. You see yourself as your lover's
savoir. You are sincere, passionate, lustful, and dreamy. You can't help
falling in love. You really enjoy stimulating yourself, though you are
fairly new to it. You fantasize and get turned on by movies and
magazines. You do not tell others of this secret life, nor of your
sexual fantasies.
M - You are emotional and intense. When involved in a relationship, you
throw your entire being into it. Nothing stops you; there are no holds
barred. You are all consuming and crave someone who is equally
passionate and intense. You believe in total sexual freedom. You are
willing to try anything and everything. Your supply of sexual energy is
inexhaustible. You also enjoy mothering your mate.
N - You are crap in bed. Much practice and learning is needed.
O - You are very interested in sexual activities yet secretive and shy
about your desires. You can re-channel much of your sexual energy into
making money and/or seeking power. You can easily have extended periods
of celibacy. You are a passionate, compassionate, sexual lover,
requiring the same qualities from your mate. Sex is serious business;
thus you demand intensity and diversity, and are willing to try
anything or anyone. Sometimes your passions turn to possessiveness,
which must be kept in check.
P - You are very conscious of social proprieties. You wouldn't think of
doing anything that might harm your image or reputation. Appearances
count, therefore, you require a good-looking partner. You also require
an intelligent partner. Oddly enough, you may view your partner as your
enemy; A good fight stimulates those sex vibes. You are relatively free
of sexual hang-ups. You are willing to experiment and try new ways of
doing things. You are very social and sensual; you enjoy flirting and
need a good deal of physical gratification.
Q - You require constant activity and stimulation. You have tremendous
physical energy. It is not easy for a partner to keep up with you,
sexually or otherwise. You are an enthusiastic lover and tend to be
attracted to people of other ethnic groups. You need romance, hearts and
flowers, and lots of conversation to turn you on and keep you going.
R - You are a no-nonsense, action-oriented individual. You need someone
who can keep pace with you and who is your intellectual equal the
smarter the better. You are turned on more quickly by a great mind than
by a great body. However, physical attractiveness is very important to
you. You have to be proud of your partner. You are privately very sexy,
but you do not brag, you are willing to serve as teacher. Sex is
important; you can be a very demanding playmate.
S - You are secretive, self-contained, and shy. You can't be trusted and will
cheat on your mate at a simple glance from a new toy then rationalize it to yourself as it wasn't that wrong of me. You
are very sexy,
sensual, and passionate, but you do not let on to this. Only in intimate
privacy will this part of your nature reveal itself. You love little trists on lunch
breaks in pickup trucks. When it gets down
to the nitty-gritty, you are an expert. You know all the little tricks
of the trade, can play any role or any game, and take your love life
very seriously. You will use hidden cameras to replay your experiences
without your mates knowledge.You fool around at the drop of a hat.
T - You are very sensitive, private, and sexually passive; you like a
partner who takes the lead. Music, soft lights and romantic thoughts
turn you on. You fantasize, but do not tend to fall in and out of love
easily. When in love, you are romantic, idealistic, mushy, and extremely
intense. You enjoy having your senses and your feelings stimulated,
titillated, and teased. You are a great flirt. You can make your
relationships fit your dreams, often times all in your own head.
U - You are enthusiastic and idealistic when in love. When not in love,
you are in love with love, always looking for someone to adore. You see
romance as a challenge. You are a roamer and need adventure,
excitement, and freedom. You deal in potential relationships. You enjoy
giving gifts and enjoy seeing your mate looking good. Your sex drive is
strong and you desire instant ratification. You are willing to put your
partner's pleasures above your own.
V - You are individualistic, and you need freedom, space, and
excitement. You wait until you know someone well before committing
yourself. Knowing someone means psycho-ing him out. You feel a need to
get into his head to see what makes him tick. You are attracted to
eccentric types. Often there is an age difference between you and your
lover. You respond to danger, thrills, and suspense. The gay scene
turns you on, even though you yourself may not be a participant.
W - You are very proud, determined, and you refuse to take no for an
answer when pursuing love. Your ego is at stake. You are romantic,
idealistic, and often in love with love itself, not seeing your partner
as he or she really is. You feel deeply and throw all of yourself into
your relationships. Nothing is too good for your lover. You enjoy
playing love games.
X - You need constant stimulation because you bore quickly. You can
handle more than one relationship at a time with ease. You can't shut
off your mind. You talk while you make love. You can have the greatest
love affairs, all by yourself, in your own head.
Y - You are sexual, sensual, and very independent. If you can't have it
your way, you will forgo the whole thing. You want to control your
relationships, which doesn't always work out too well. You respond to
physical stimulation, enjoy necking and spending hours just touching,
feeling and exploring. However, if you can spend your time making
money, you will give up the pleasures of the flesh for the moment. You
need to prove to yourself and your partner what great lover you are. You
want feedback on your performance. You are an open, stimulating,
romantic bedmate.
Z - For you, it is business before pleasure. If you are in any way
bothered by career, business, or money concerns, you find it very hard
to relax and get into the mood. You can be romantically idealistic to a
fault and are capable of much sensuality. But you never lose control of
your emotions. You are very careful and cautious before you give your
heart away and your body, for that matter. Once you make the
commitment, though, you stick like glue.
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