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Vitamins and Older Women: Some Thoughts

There was recent news that taking multivitamins was bad for the health of "older" women.

I read the research summary and nowhere did it tell me what vitamins were studied other than "popular" ones. The conclusions were that we are wasting our money and harming our health.

Not surprising as 95% of all vitamin/mineral supplements are synthetic!! And those synthetic ones are made of rocks, petroleum and other "natural" ingredients.

Yes legally they can be called "natural" but they aren't foods. So the next time you read the label and it says natural vitamins and minerals – think again!

Better yet – take the vitamins you have at home and do a "bake test."

Put them in an oven at 350 degrees [F] for 10 minutes and see what happens.

Here is one such "bake test" result:

The ones turning black or with black spots? [well that's the tar coming out]

The ones that lack black spots? [well they are made from food]

Food bakes; tar ? I don't want to know!

I can't say for sure but I wonder if the women who were in the study were eating tar!

And I'd bet that eating tar is not good for your health!

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Disclaimer: I eat and market products that are food-based and are mentioned in the above photo. And yes I make $ if you buy any from my associate site – and yes that is my link below [I bet you figured that out from my name ]

http://mymannapages.com/lynndorman

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Comments? Thoughts? Thank you.

10/11/2011
65 Million MORE Obese People?
According to some recent surveys, there will be 65 million more obese U.S. citizens by 2030 and 11 million more in the U.K.

I've written books, articles, and blog posts on the obesity epidemic and this is scary! The epidemic is not slowing down!

It means more obesity-related illnesses, more obese children, and more [and more costly] health care – which we all pay for!

And as a Developmental Psychologist, to me it means future generations of children who will not have the best start on development that they can.

It's called an epidemic for good reason. Obesity is apparently "contagious."
- If you are obese, your family is more likely to be obese; especially your children
- If you hang out with obese people, you are morel likely to become obese
- If your non-obese friends hang out with you; they are more likely to become obese
Please – think not only about yourself and your own health but
- think of your family
- think of your friends
- think of the future
Don't be in this statistic – grow older better – be healthy!

Thoughts? Comments? Thank you.
10/02/2011
Got 15 Minutes? Get Started on Your Exercising!

I know – exercise is the last thing on your to-do list and the first thing that gets brushed aside when you are "too busy" or "too stressed" or "too too…"

I admit that I get this way as well. But then I get back into exercising and I feel better, am less stressed and SURPRISE – I can get more work done and in less time!!

We are "supposed to" exercise at least 30 minutes a day and that is difficult for some when they are just getting started thinking about exercising.

"Find another block of 30 minutes? You gotta be kidding."

Well no – you don't need that block of time. Sometimes 3 ten-minute segments is just as good – or – even less is good. A new study in Asia found that:

…those who exercised just 15 minutes a day — or 90 minutes a week — cut their risk of death by 14 percent and extended their life expectancy by three years compared with those who did no exercise. Both men and women benefited equally from the minimum activity.

Article about 15 minutes of daily exercise

Adding more minutes to that 15 was beneficial. But 15 was good in and of itself.

So – no more excuses! You can find 15 minutes! And you may find you are enjoying your day more because you are active for that time.

Thoughts? Thank you for your comments.

08/16/2011
When Kids Move Back Home

For many reasons, largely economic, grown kids are moving back home.

I’ve not experienced this for myself – but soon I will.

My son and daughter-in-law have decided to leave Chicago and move to Portland. While this has never been his “home” they will be staying with me for a while.

I moved to Portland well after my son had left home – and the home he left was not any of the ones he grew up in. So our story is already a bit different than kids returning to their original nests. But – although the nest is different, I am still his mommy and he is still my kid…and it is that relationship that will go through interesting variations.

He has visited me as an adult, even staying for a few months one summer. But even that was different as that's when he met the woman who is now my daughter-in-law and he spent a lot of time at her place. And i have been to Chicago and stayed with them.

But now we will be spending more time together than we have done in 14 years! We will share meals, cooking, household chores and fun times.

I’ve written about issues that arise at holidays when one goes to a parental house for say thanksgiving and one is again treated as a “child.” But over the years my son and I have racked up hours of phone conversations, or in person conversations, and we have been able to pretty well negotiate that shift from parent-child to two equally stubborn, talkative political minds.

And now there will be another person in the mix, my son’s wife, adding to the intrigue. She’s stayed with me when she’s come to visit her friends and family but we have never had all of us together for a stretch of time.

It’s great having a child who knows you write about his life….as he said when referring to You Can Totally Screw Up As A Mom And Still Raise Great Kids “it’s my life but you are part of it too”

It won’t all happen til Fall and I’ll keep you posted about how we manage.

08/01/2011
Rocking on the River!
A friend had a 60th birthday bash for her hubby and our moorage plus were invited.

A group called Karaoke From Hell played for 6 [or more hours] while we partied late into the evening…

And in case you are wondering:
- No – we never fall in the river at parties
- No – we don't do this kind of partying very often
The band set up on one deck and the food, liquids, chairs and tables were set up across what we call our lagoon or backyard.

We have frequent potlucks and parties in the neighborhood but this bash outdid all of those and will go down in the annals of Bridgeton lore.

Enjoy the movie: see my neighbors, friends and moorage and rock to the music!

PS – my house can be seen at about 1:14 into the clip

Comments? Thank you.
07/25/2011