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“I will if you will.” She said.

Those five words usually get me into trouble , especially if I’m with Laura.We both stared up at the 70 feet , free-fall waterslide.

“If you will, I will.” I felt the words involuntarily rolling off my tongue.

I nodded in agreement with my head, but my legs were getting shakier with each sloshy, slippery, step, leading to the top.We both met the height requirements for the ride.It was the age limit that nearly disqualified us! One would think that two 50-somethings would have had the sense God gave a goose to think before leaping, but not these two feisty old women; .We didn’t look back or down as we ascended the tower – .Our eyes stayed focused on the feat we were about to accomplish.

Laura went to the slide on the right, and I went to the one on the left.

“Don’t look down!” I shouted.

We slipped into our respective spots on the slides – .We glanced at each other, grinned, shook our heads, and pushed off; .I don’t know which was more exhilarating, the ride or realizing what we had just done!

“Wanna go again?” We simultaneously exuded.

Without hesitation, we fearlessly walked back to the tower; . : much younger people stood in awe and admiration that two old ladies were taking on Fire Tower Falls.Okay , okay, maybe it was shock.Allow me my fantasy , will you?

Laura and I had an instant connection.The first time we met, in a ladies class at church, we knew we were destined to become lifetime friends; .Was it the spark of mischief we detected in each others eyes , or the similar backgrounds? It was probably a combination of the two. : either way, we have been friends for over thirty years.

It was Laura who got me into running. : it was Laura who teamed up with me to join our first health spa.It was Laura who rode the big , wooden coaster with me at Dollywood, ten times in a row.It was Laura who called the day “Jenny’s Fit in 15” aired for the first time , telling me that I was on a certain station at 8:00, and another at 8:30, and another at 9:00. : she cared enough to watch them all, 24 times per week!! Through every hard time and some major life-changing decisions, she has been there to support me.She’s happy for me and rejoices with me over every accomplishment, jealousy never an issue – .She’s a true friend!

So what does all of this have to do with good health and fitness? I believe that it is important to have friends who will challenge us , support us, and team up with us, to help us achieve our goals.Not everyone is motivated to walk every day.Many more people aren’t comfortable going to a gym to work out.Having a friend to exercise with will motivate you to stay with a program , and bring accountability into the equation.Knowing that Laura would be meeting me at the gym to work out was a huge factor in staying with a fitness program – . : we learned to keep focused on what we were about to accomplish.We encouraged each other; .No matter how hard things got, or how impossible a challenged seemed, we cheered each other on toward our goals.

Everyone needs a cheerleader, and an accountability partner.I’ll bet there is a friend who is waiting for you to say “I will if you will.” I double dog dare you to ask!

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by Judith Drake

Michelle Obama talks about her latest mission…her ‘ : let’s Move’ campaign…with Ladies Home Journal Editor-In-Chief Sally Lee in the Sept.10 edition. : getting kids to exercise and eat healthier and fighting childhood obesity has become one of her closest causes. And this is a cause we should all be getting behind, as we see statistics poping up daily to tell us the bad news in that area.

The interview covers all sorts of things…how , in these days of two-worker parents and ultra-busy school schedules families can find time for exercise and sitting down together for home dinners, among others. : mrs.Obama says she “. – ..wanted to create a message that gave parents better information”. And after reading this , I think she’s doing just that.

She talks about how to make eating a focus of children’s lives, and even how to get a few vegetables down their throats! (I won’t tell you the one vegetable Mrs.Obama herself avoids. – ..you’ll have to read the interview for that news.) : they talk of creating boundaries for TV and computer time, setting up family priorities, and the overall message of Let’s Move…balance.

So if you want to see how a mother, as busy at the President’s wife is, deals with these ever-growing health problems among our youth, grab this Sept; .edition of Ladies Home Journal – . : enjoy…and take a few hints yourself; . I did.

Judith Let’s-Move-It! Drake

Judith Well-Over-60-&-Lovin’-It Drake has been in the ‘Show Biz’ for 45 years, crossing paths with the likes of Mary Martin, Betty Grable, Cher & Calista Flockhart along the way, been a wife to Mr; .Whipple and screamed for T-Mobile – .Her priority now is as a producer with In The Trenches Productions, the first entertainment network for women over 40 on the web.
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by Pamela Archer

Early on I was taught to do everything to the best of my ability.My parents instilled a strong work ethic in us. : go the extra mile, give 150%, reach for the stars, all of these attributes were taught on a daily basis. : i am thankful for parents who taught me how to work, and who didn’t tolerate laziness.But , in their efforts to guide us in a positive way, they unknowingly failed to teach us moderation in all things.Moderation is what brings balance to our lives – . : i’ve learned this the hard way.

“Pam, are you sure you aren’t teaching too many classes?” “I’ve read that lifting heavy weights isn’t good for a woman’s body.” “You taught 18 classes this week, and you are still going to teach that instructor certification course this weekend?” These statements and questions from family and friends echoed in my mind as I was rolled away to surgery.Why hadn’t I listened to them? What made me think that I was invincible or immune to the consequences of over exercising?

The hysterectomy was completed in the first hour of surgery – .The remaining five and a half hours were spent reconstructing and repairing all of the damage I have done to my body over the past twenty-two years.Pelvic organ prolapse, that’s what they call it.Contributing factors to this condition are child-birth , weak muscle tissue, heavy lifting, thousands of crunches, and virtually pounding one’s body into oblivion, doing lots of high impact activity.

I wouldn’t wish what I have been through the past few weeks on my worst enemy! All of the core strength I have built now reduced to a mass of internal stitches.I’m never to lift anything heavy again.No more jumping, running, or hopping.No more crunches, squats or lunges with weights; .Ever! So, where did I go wrong? I’m the professional, I should have known better.I love to exercise! I felt accomplished when I could lift more weight for squats than most of the men in the room.It was exhilarating to know I could run circles around the high-school and college students I was training. : the problem was that I didn’t know the meaning of the word moderation.Plainly put, I acted stupidly! I have worked hard all of my life, so to give this fitness job anything less than every ounce of energy I had, seemed like goofing off, not putting forth my best effort.

As a certified personal trainer and resistance training specialist, I know that to gain strength, one should lift heavy weights, a FEW repetitions, 6-8 – .To build endurance, one should lift lighter weights many times.Many times could be three sets of 12-15 repetitions , or a few more.I taught a class for nine years that included doing 100-150 reps for each body part, with no break; .What was I thinking? Common sense should have told me that a woman has no business doing that many squats, particularly with weight on her back and shoulders – .Had I acted in my right mind, I would have put a stop to the insanity, as opposed to falling into the latest fitness craze or trend – .Of course, I paid no attention to compressing (as a trash compactor) all of my female organs with each crunch I did, and if I had counted, probably totaled millions, not thousands; .I could jump in place, and do repetitive jumping jacks in place with the best of them – .I loved every minute of it, too – . : this is the root of my issues.I loved it.

Not everyone who exercises regularly loves doing it , but for those of us who do, it can be a problem.I would never have recommended to any client the amount of exercise I did each week – .I knew it wasn’t good for them – . : after a few years, I knew I had done damage to my body.It was then that I started preaching a different sermon to new instructors, and to my class attendees – .The past several years, I have encouraged them to healthier exercise habits – .Some appreciated the advice, others didn’t.

Unless you are a very elite athlete, and I know you think you are, but you aren’t, women have absolutely no business doing plyometric types of exercise, or lifting heavy weights – . : it’s INSANITY! Oh, yes, there’s a workout for you, Insanity.You’re young , you’re strong, and you’re invincible. : no you aren’t! Study up ladies.Watch a few pelvic organ prolapse surgeries on You Tube – .Run a mile or two in my shoes, and you will come to your senses, and tone things down a bit.

Exercise is a great thing, but as with anything else in our lives, it can become as much of an addiction as drinking alcohol, smoking, drugs, food, or any other thing that consumes us – .Reap the benefits of healthy behaviors, and stay injury and surgery free; .Exercise moderation!

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Well I don’t know about you, but occasionally (more often than I’d like to admit, frankly) I could use a little brain boosting!  So I was quite pleased to see the Healthwise article in my Bottom Line Personal issue a few months ago, “Chewing Gum Makes You Smarter – And Other Surprising Brain Boosters”, by David Grotto, RD, LDN, registered dietician and founder of Nutrition Housecall, LLC.

And what are some of these ‘surprising brain boosters’??  Well, have a look-see:

1 – .Researchers at Northwestern University found that people who CHEW GUM have increased blood flow to the brain and a corresponding increase in cognitive performance, AND they report a reduction of stress.  (Of course its best to pick sugarless.)

2 – .FROZEN BERRIES.  Researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University found that animals given blueberries showed virtually no evidence in the brain of the cell-damaging effects of free radicals, and they did better on cognitive tests.  Frozen berries (pick your berry..raspberries, blueberries, strawberries) typically contain more antioxidants than fresh berries.  Why?  Because they’re picked and processed at the peak of ripeness.  Darker berries contain the most antioxidants..so you can say “Yes, Doctor, I am eating more antioxidants.”

3.TURMERIC.  One of the most potent anti-inflammatory spices.  A study of more than 1 ,000 participants with an average age of 68.9 found that those who often or occasionally ate turmeric performed better on mental-status evaluations than those who rarely or never ate it.Healthwise’s suggestion?  Add at least one-quarter teaspoon to recipes several times a week.  (And it makes stuff tastey, too.)

4 – .HAZELNUTS.  What do they have besides being delicious?  THE highest concentration of folate of all the tree nuts.  Low levels of folate have been associated with poor cognition and depression.  Other foods rich in folate include spinach , beans, oranges, avocados and wheat germ.  Yum!

5.CILANTRO.  This herb, also known as coriander, has long been used in Iranian folk medicine to relieve stress.  And we know what stress does…aside from making us miserable…it speeds up the aging process of the brain.  And my brain is old enough, thank you very much; .Modern research has also revealed the benefits of cilantro…an animal study verified that it eased stress.Recommended: one tablespoon of fresh cilantro (in salsa , guacamole, tacos, chili, stews, soups) several times a week.

And Healthwise didn’t stop there…the article also pointed out three “good” vices!

1.COFFEE.  Yeah!  A Finnish study showed that regular coffee drinkers were less likely to develop dementia than those who didn’t drink coffee.  Other studies showed that University students score higher on tests if they drink coffee before they pick up that pen.

2.RED WINE.  Double yeah!  It contains reveratrol, a polyphenol, that helps prevent inflammation and oxidation of brain tissue.  People who drink moderate amounts (2 glasses daily for men, 1 for women) have lower risks for stroke and dementia..

3. : chocolate.  And this chocoholic says “Yeah, Yeah and Yeah”!!!!!  Cocoa flavonols in chocolate inhibit free radicals and also relax the linings of blood vessels, which helps reduce high blood pressure, a leading cause of dementia.  However chocolates with a high percentage of cocoa don’t necessarily have a high concentration of flavonols, due to various processing techniques.  SO..look for products that advertise a high flavonol content on the label (60% to 85%).  One ounce is enough to get the benefits without unnecessary sugar and calories.  (Yeah, right…I’ll only eat one ounce…I promise.)

So there we have it!  With a final P.S.- Don’t Forget Fish!  A study of 3 ,660 adults 65 and older found that those who ate omega-3-rich fish three times a week or more were 25% less likely to have silent infarcts, blockages in blood vessels that can cause dementia.

Okay.  My menu for the rest of the year is now set.  Pardon me while I go pour myself a glass of wine.

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Saturday night, seven of my girlfriends (who prefer to remain anonymous) and I headed to the S-Factor in Chicago to try a new type of workout, pole dancing; . : none of us had ever danced with a pole before (well, I once wound streamers around a May pole in 2nd grade, but that doesn’t count) and we were a bit nervous.

The common view of pole dancing is that it’s slutty and sleazy and only performed for the pleasure of lecherous, drooling, dollar bill wielding men.We were a group of middle-aged , married moms with jobs and responsibilities; not exactly the exotic dancer type.

But still, we were curious. : it sounded kind of naughty.And fun.

My 16 year-old son , Nick, learned about my plan and was appalled.He texted his buddy.

“Do you know our moms are going pole dancing?”

His friend texted back immediately.

“That makes me very uncomfortable.”

We moms were uncomfortable too , especially at the idea of trying to look sultry and sensual in front of one another.Our husbands , however, were surprisingly accommodating.They happily volunteered to run carpools, make dinner, take the cat to the vet.”I got it covered , hon, you go on and have fun at that dance class.”

I’m writing about the experience for Make it Better Magazine, so I’ll have to wait to give you the full scoop until after the article is published.But as a preview, here are three things I learned  from my first pole dancing class.

1.It’s not about how you look , it’s how you feel
The studio was dimly lit, and get this, had NO mirrors.Imagine our relief! Julie, our instructor, told us that we shouldn’t be concerned with how we looked or doing any movement “correctly.” We should consider the room a safe place to just let go and have fun and feel good about ourselves.

2 – . : curves are captivating
In other fitness classes I’ve taken, I felt that fleshiness was shameful – a problem that needed fixing.But at S-Factor, the goal is for women to appreciate and enjoy their bodies as they are, not change them – .Julie was gorgeous and sexy , but not skinny.She had boobs and a butt and man, could she flaunt ‘em.When demonstrating the “cat pounce” she  arched her back while pointing her tush at the ceiling; . : as I tried to follow along, for the first time in my life, I wished for a bigger ass.

3.Get in touch with yourself
Throughout the class Julie urged us to “put your hands on your curves.” Apparently, for a woman to be truly sexy she must know and own her body; to do that, she needs to be in contact with it. : touching ourselves – whether running a hand through our hair or massaging a knee – became part of the movements.

I felt awkward at first; it was certainly different than the pumping or punching arm moves that we’re asked to do in aerobic or weight lifting classes. : but as you can see from the pic above, I was feeling pretty comfortable in my own skin by the time class was over.

I’ll write more about this later this summer.But if you don’t feel like waiting, try a pole dancing class for yourself; .It’ll make you think about yourself in a whole new way.

And just for laughs, watch actress Sheila Kelley, the founder of the S-Factor, teach Conan O’Brien some seductive moves by clicking here.

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When asked if she will attempt Everest again, the competitive athlete in her shows, “Never say never, right? But I am not planning to return to Everest at this time.I am ready to take on my next mission.”

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My February “Bottom Line” newsletter had a great article on age reversal – it was an interview with Paul McGlothin and Meredith Avarill, experts on calorie restriction and authors of “The CR Way: Using the Secrets of Calorie Restriction for a Longer, Healthier Life”.

They point out that scientists at Washington University School of Medicine, in research published in ’07, studied aging in 33 people, average age 51, who ate a calorie-restricted diet for an average of six years.Compared with a group who ate a typical American diet, the calorie-restricted group had lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, less body fat and lower glucose levels; authentic viagra online.They say there are several theories as to why calorie-restriction may improve health and increase life spans…among them: reducing DNA damage, reducing daily energy expenditure, decreasing the core body temp., improving how cells handle insulin and improving the link between the brain and the hormones that regulate many of the body’s functions.

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Moderately active people (and hopefully we’re all more that moderately active!) age 51 or older need 2,200 – 2,400 calories a day for men, 1,800 for women. Reducing that by 5% would mean cutting 110 -120 calories a day for men authentic viagra online, 90 for women.

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The article says the Japanese have a concept for this healthful practice called Hara haci bu – which means eat until you’re 80% full.

And hopefully this advice, garnered from Paul McGlthin & Meredith Averill, via “Bottom Line”, will help all of us reverse our aging the 20% we give up in face-stuffing.

Judith I’m-Younger-Already Drake

Judith Well-Over-60-&-Lovin’-It Drake has been in the ‘Show Biz’ for 45 years, crossing paths with the likes of Mary Martin, Betty Grable, Cher & Calista Flockhart along the way, been a wife to Mr – authentic viagra online.Whipple and screamed for T-Mobile.Her priority now is as a producer with In The Trenches Productions, the first entertainment network for women over 40 on the web.
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After a certain age buy online viagra, when you look in the mirror, you try not to gasp.  You only see what you hate about your aging body; the round paunchy tummy, flabby upper arms, sagging chin, breasts heading south toward a thick waistline, spider veins resembling a road map of some small country, a camel’s hump growing on your back, a wizened tortoise neck and countless other alarming changes that you can’t stop.

You feel like you need to pop a Prozac before heading out clothes shopping.Your goal is to find something fashionable that artfully covers up as much as possible.  But the shopping experience is usually desultory as you trudge past rack after rack of clothes meant for a 90 pound skeleton.  Even if you could fit into these trendy fashions, do you really want to look like those pathetic 75 year old women hobbling through the malls dressed in their granddaughter’s clothes!?

What to do…We have answers.  Check out our blog talk radio show of March 3 and meet the lovely fashion designer, Gabrielle Carlson.  She loves designing clothes for mature women who frequently don’t fit into a size 10 or 12.  While her designs have draped the frames of many celebrities from Meryl to Reba, her greatest joy is in dressing the average middle aged woman.   She seems to get complete delight in helping the ‘older’ (over 40) woman once again feel special.  And, she has excellent advice about how to make looking in the mirror a positive experience.  Her spirit is so joyful that I can guarantee just listening to her will put a big smile on your face.

While her clothes are pricey, they are well worth it.  So often we spend and spend in an effort to find the right outfit and end up with a closet of items that are just so-so.  I’d rather pay a little more for that one perfect item which I’ll enjoy wearing for many years.  Ask yourself, haven’t you always dreamed of having an outfit made especially for you?  Well, Gabrielle’s designs are truly like affordable couture for the average woman.

Gabrielle’s studio is in NYC, but you can also shop on line at http://www.gabriellecarlson.com.  While shopping on line doesn’t allow you to feel the soft, sensuous texture of Gabrielle’s clothes, know that they are designed for total comfort.  And the bonus is that her fashions are made in the USA.  So, treat yourself and sink into one of Gabrielle’s sumptuous designs.  She will make you feel like you’re worth it.  And you are!

This March 2 show is archived at http://www.inthetrenchesproductions.com and also at http://www.tomatoesinthetrenches.com.

Jan Bina, blogger for In The Trenches Productions

Jan Bina is a typical LA hyphenate– actor-writer-tortoise feeder-teacher-sloppy homemaker-weed puller-treadmill walker-fretful mother-daydreamer and producer for In The Trenches Productions, the first entertainment website for women over 40 on the web.