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Daily we receive
countless emails asking the question, “I’m over 50, is it too late
for me to get in shape?” One
of our readers, Margaret Smith is no different from any of you. She is over 50, a mother of two and
recently completed one of our most remarkable physique transformations. From overweight to fitness diva,
Margaret transformed her body and her mind. Check out the details and inspiring
transformation photos in our latest Bodybuilding for Baby
Boomers article on www.bodybuilding.com.
Baby Boomer
Quick Tips and Facts
Elliptical
trainers gain in popularity at the gym.
Baby boomers and seniors are responsible
for the increase in users of this equipment from 1.1 million in 1997 to 6.7
million today. This low impact
exercise is favored by gym members trying to avoid injury.
Associated
Press.
2005
As
we age, can we determine the difference between myth and fact when discussing
health related topics? “As
time passes studies show people remember the health information they were
given. But, they forget which part
was myth, and which was the truth. Experts say consumers and doctors need
to be aware of this problem so they can make sure that quirks of memory do not harm
anyone’s’ health.”
Dr. Skurnik at the
The
New York Times. September 2005
Which
calcium supplement should you take?
According to Harvard Health Publications,
calcium citrate is the better choice because it is readily absorbed. For post-menopausal women the
recommended dosage of calcium citrate is 1,200 mg taken in small doses
throughout the day. Harvard Health
recommended taking calcium with 400-600IU daily of vitamin D.
Harvard
Women’s Health Watch.
September 2005
Do
certain foods stop cancer? While
positive dietary changes are unlikely to be harmful, definitive evidence does
not exist to support the idea of an anti-cancer diet.
The
New York Times. September 2005
Exercise
advice from
How
much water do you need? In a 2000 survey
conducted for Rockefeller University and the International Bottled Water
Association, 2,818 adults in 14 cities reported drinking about 6 cups of water
a day—a result that was presented as alarming evidence that Americans are
becoming dehydrated. But if you include the sodas, coffee, tea, milk, juice,
sports drinks, and alcoholic beverages these respondents drank, their average
fluid consumption was 17.6 cups a day—enough to have you urinating every
waking hour, even if you don’t have any problem with bladder capacity.
www.health.harvard.edu/E
Train hard,
train smart and make it a legendary week!
Richard and Diane
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Diane Fields,
Member. Legendary Fitness, LLC
Richard
Baldwin, Member. Legendary
Physique, LLC