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week. This strength keeps me lifting my kids easily and weight training improves calorie burn and posture. If you have to choose one or the other; choose weights since cardio is so easy to work into your schedule, but weights require equipment at home or planning on going to a health club. Cardio may be tag with my children or a race around the block with my puppy and this warms me up and keeps the extra pounds away. It is not easy to work out, but once you start the benefits will keep you moving and the years will be removed as the muscular system is developed and the posture improves - you will look younger. A friend (age 30) recently told me that I have a body like a little teenager and I am not bragging, but I was pleased at the comment and I laughed at the same time. I will never be a teenager again, but it is flattering to hear that I may resemble one.

Fifth,work that beautiful mind. In stimulating th e mind we also increase connections within the cerebral cortex which will benefit short term memory and aid in retention of materials. The brain is complex and doctors state that we only utilize less then 10% of our brain capacity. Complete a crossword, read Chaucer, and awake your mind and this will help your brain age. Instead of wondering where your keys are every day work the brain muscles as you care for your body and you will find the keys more easily. There are many games and puzzles and implementing them into your routine have prove beneficial to sharpen the senses. Wrinkles will come and laugh lines will appear, but a dear Grandmother who can laugh and has a sharp mind is above age. Youthfulness is a gift of thinking like a child and taking care of yourself in the manner your mother would most likely think appropriate.

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