Want to Age Well? Avoid Midlife Weight Gain

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trumhallva of KY 11:36AM October 18, 2009

Every article about health, nutrition, or aging is incomplete and a disservice to your readers if you do not include reference to dehydration and it's affects. Dr. F Batmanghelidj did extentive research on it. Read his book "Your Body's Many Cries for Water". And according to the Mayo Clinic:
1. Water lessens fatigue by keeping muscles in a good
contractile state.
2. Drinking water will maintain beautiful skin. For those
of us who lose alarge amount of weight, consuming lots
of water helps to prevent the dreaded sagging skin.
3. If we don't drink enough water, the body will absorb
excessive water from the colon which will lead to
constipation.
4. Water makes a great appetite suppressant! Drinking a
glass of water before meals fills the stomach and
decreases the amount of food we need to eat to feel
full. Next time you want a between-the-meal snack,
drink a big glass of water and wait a few minutes.
You'll be surprised how many calories you can save
this way!
5. Dehydration may actually slow down our bodies' ability
to burn fat. Water is essential for the chemical
reactions of metabolism to occur efficiently.

Kelly Bitner of CO 2:15PM October 02, 2009

I feel that it is not about being thin or size 0, but it is about being healthy in mid-age, right? So, I enjoyed the article. I have a skinnychoach who helps me a lot about losing weights and being healthy!! (www.skinnycoach.com) I simply follow her meal plan and tips, and I become light and healthy. I also learned that it is not about size, it is about my health and well-being. If you are interested in, check out www.elementalyou.com You can meet lots of middle age women in our support groups :)

Minji of CA 11:08AM October 02, 2009

Hey Tim,
One post on your miracle tonic is enough. Personally, I think living healthy includes many factors... call me crazy.
One thing I have found very helpful over the years is to surround myself by people who are similarly interested in living as long and as healthy as possible. Through a positive attitude, a relatively healthy diet, an active life, and good community of friends, my weight takes care of itself.
For more thoughts and ideas from people who do what they can each day to live well, check out: www.LiveDay1.com

B McD of WA 11:20AM October 01, 2009