Those in their 40's and 50's can live longer and feel better in their 60's and 70's by making 7 key changes now

Anti-aging expert offers tips for Boomers to prolong "the good life" for at least another 25 years.

(PRWEB) August 5, 2004

Barbara Morris, 75, is a practicing pharmacist, anti-aging expert, and author of the hot selling new book, Put Old on Hold. She says that with the right information and motivation it’s possible for 40 and 50-year olds to revel in an extra 25 years of the “good life.” Morris claims it’s easy and offers some how-to advice:

·    Integrate the future into the present. At 40 and 50 people are concerned about work, kids, gray hair, weight gain, health issues, dependent parents, and not enough energy. Learn to identify and manage issues in your life that are important now, but at the same time, acknowledge and begin to work on what’s important to achieve long term. Visualize your future. Know what you want your life to be like 25 years down the road. Commitment to a compelling vision will influence lifestyle choices you make that will payoff now, and later on.

·    Stay in control of your life. Experts say 70 percent of the aging process is controllable with proper lifestyle choices. Eating and exercising for a high-energy, feel-good way of life now will keep you in peak condition, eager and ready for new future challenges and opportunities.

·    Have an open mind. Find a traditionally trained physician with expertise in anti-aging medicine and nutrition to help you rethink your relationship with food and medicine. An anti-aging physician who understands natural hormone replacement therapy, natural insulin management and dietary supplements will get your body in balance so that you are bursting with energy, in good spirits, in control of your weight and free of diabetes. You will love your life and look forward to the future.

·    Don’t tell your age. When others know your exact age, you are exposed to their biases, perceptions, and expectations for how someone “your age” should conform to society’s norms. If you appear younger than you are, and your age is not known, you are less likely to hear admonitions to “act your age” and other ageist remarks. Find and associate with healthy, positive, future oriented people who don’t care about age. They will help you stay younger longer.

·    Avoid negative self-talk. You are what you say you are, so don’t tell yourself you are getting old, or refer to yourself as an “old broad” or “old geezer.” Negative self-talk isn’t cute; it damages self-esteem and shuts down motivation for improvement.

·    Monitor how you are changing. At 40 and 50, take an inventory of your youthful attributes (such as strength and flexibility) that you want to keep and work to maintain and improve what you have. It’s easier to keep what you have than to try to get back what’s lost.

·    Believe it’s possible to Put Old on Hold. Remember when the most respected scientific minds in the universe decreed the earth was flat? Reject flat earth thinking about getting older. You can feel and function as an energetic, productive, full-of-life 40-year old for an extra 25 years. It’s your call.

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