The metabolism slows up to 2 percent each decade after age 30. Ask any woman
over 40 who wants to lose weight. When you’re young you probably have more muscle and muscle burns up to 10 times more
calories per pound than fat. As you age, even your muscle metabolism decreases. That means that you'll accumulate fat even
if you don't take in more calories and still do the same amount of exercise. Guess what that means. You'll have to either
exercise more, or choose nutrient-dense, lower-calorie foods to maintain your svelt body the older you get.
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WHAT ABOUT YOUR BRAIN?
Ok, our bodies are falling apart but our brain is still working at full speed, right? Wrong. Starting
in our mid-twenties, the brain shrinks at about 2% per decade. Particularly the frontal lobe, where most of the problem-solving
and short-term memory is processed. So, eat two or more daily servings of dark leafy greens and you should have the mental
focus of a person five years younger (according to a 2006 study). And do things to stimulate your brain and make new connections.
Learn a foreign language, play sudoku or do crossword puzzles.
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OUR
HEARTS
Over the years, the heart and artery walls thicken
and become less resiliant too, which often results in high blood pressure and the buildup of plaque. A diet rich in vegetables,
fruits, whole grains, beans, fish and poultry, dairy and olive oil, and little red meat is a good way to keep your heart and
blood pressure under control. There are also exotic fruits such as the mangosteen with its highly acclaimed chemical compound...
xanthones which studies show help with the vascular system.
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SUPER SNACKS FOR SENIORS
Baby carrots dipped in hummus
Sliced
Veggies with Salsa and Corn Chips
Apples sliced and dipped in peanut butter (I also like celery)
Whole grain cereal with yogurt
String Cheese and Fruit
Cottage cheese and fruit (includes tomatoes...which are fruit)
Whole
grain muffins
Hard boiled egg
Handful
of nuts or trail mix
Melted Parmesean Cheese on Whole Wheat Bread
Raw, Natural Blueberries in yogurt
Pita bread and hummus
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