Thirty-percent of ambulatory seniors over the age of 65 living in a community fall every year. Another 50% of the same age group living in long-term care facilities suffer from at least one fall annually. One in 10 of these falls in turn results in a fracture.1 Falls represent the leading cause of death for people over 65 and the number of fall-related deaths continues to increase with every passing year.2
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May 25th, 2008
“Joyfulness keeps the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us better friends with ourselves and everybody around us.” Orison Swett Marden
May 25th, 2008
Fitness Tip: Eating nothing But Fruit Before Midday - This is a misguided practice which takes little account of how the body, and the digestive processes, work. Overnight, the body’s blood glucose level drops because you are in a ‘fasting’ state.
The first meal (literally ‘breakfast’) should provide plenty of carbohydrate for energy. This is just as important for people who have sedentary jobs as it is for laborers, athletes, soldiers, or anyone else who is physically active.
Unless you are in a state of semi-starvation your brain has only one source of energy - glucose, and it is also the preferred fuel for active muscles. Unfortunately, most fruits are not very good sources of carbohydrate (they are much better sources of vitamins and fiber).
Cereal foods such as bread, muffins and breakfast cereals are much better sources of carbohydrate than fruit. A breakfast of cereal, milk, and toast, or muffins with fruit juice, will provide you with the carbohydrate, protein, vitamins and minerals you need for that early morning ‘kickstart’.
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May 25th, 2008
Exercise of The Day: Twisting Cunches
Starting Position: Lie on your back and raise your bent knees in the air, with your hands at your ears.
Movement: Exhale as you bring your left knee towards your right elbow by twisting your trunk. Then inhale as you slowly lower yourself back to the starting position. Now exhale as you bring your right knee towards your left elbow, and then inhale as you lower yourself back to the starting position. Remember to squeeze your abs, and repeat as required.
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May 25th, 2008
