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The subject of Go-Karting may seem a bit strange for a site devoted to the aging process, but, if the truth be known, many older adults are finding that Go-Karts offer a terrific recreational outlet. Jay Leno, who’s 58 as of this writing, is an enthusiast.

What kid doesn’t yearn to drive? If you’re a boomer with adolescents or a grandparent with grand kids that age, you might just want to consider participating in this ideal sport for the entire family. If you want to spend some quality time with your grandchildren, you might want to give this some thought. Continue Reading »

Alcoholism is a progressive disease that only gets worse as the sufferer moves through the aging process. That means that it tends, over time, to have increasingly harmful effects on the family and relationships within the family. Moreover, if the alcoholic is unwilling to do anything ro seek recovery, it becomes incumbent on other family members to adjust their lives in ways that will minimize the impact of the disease. Here are some further insights into the delemma. Continue Reading »

What is Chakra According to the ancient Hindus?

A chakra is an axis point in the human body that receives, connects to and conveys life force energy. Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means a continuously spinning wheel or sphere of man’s aural energy. Although traditional Hindu writings assert that there are more than 88,000 chakra points in the entire human body, the most important of these chakras are the seven energy axis from the base of the spinal column to the top of the head. Continue Reading »

Sustaining high cholesterol levels for a long period of time can lead to some major health problems especially in the aging process. One of the more drastic manifestations of the problem is that it can begin shutting down some of your vital organs, your heart, in particular. At it’s most dangerous levels it can lead to death. This is why many people emphasize just how important it is to go on a diet to lower cholesterol along with a daily exercise routine.

What in the World Causes High Cholesterol?

So you are sitting there wondering what causes high cholesterol? What causes your blood stream to suffocate? What is it that makes it hard for your blood to flow freely?

Okay, I know you love all of those fattening greasy hamburgers and things of that nature. There are other things that you love and may or may not be aware of whether or not they are causing your cholesterol to sky rocket, but they are, that is for sure.

There are so many foods that you can avoid and in doing so can help reduce your cholesterol intake. For instance, you can eliminate the cholesterol in your body by slowing down on all of those McDonald Big Macs and Burger King Whoopers. Yep, take it from me, these can and will quickly add to your body unwanted cholesterol.

You make your way down the yummy food isle. There are several different types of fattening cookies, chips and a variety of other greasy favorites that you may choose from. Did you know eating too many of these items are really bad for your health?

Indeed they are and of course, there is balance in everything. You can have balance in everything. With such a fast paced life, there are many things that we tend to do without thinking about it. Eat out too much? Yes, we do that all too often. There are so many things that we need to look out for as well. Off to Baskin Robbins? How often? When is too much too much?

Slim down on those dairy products that are so high in cholesterol and can add to the cholesterol in your body. There are several foods that you can avoid to help reduce the cholesterol in your body.

When you fry liver and chicken or anything like that you are also using grease to do it. That too will add to the cholesterol in your body. So with foods that are already high in cholesterol it is better to have oils that aren’t high in cholesterol such as fish oil and olive oil. That way, you can help to avoid the problems associated with elevated cholesterol levels

The question about Long Term Care Insurance (LTCI) is really can you afford not to have it? Actually, it should be an integral part of any retirement planning. The likelyhood of reaching a point in life where a person cannot thake care of themselves is becoming more real with the aging of baby boomers who will be living longer.

We think of strapping our loved ones with the burden of funeral expenses when we die, but the cost of assistance in living over a long period of time can far exceed any expenses associated with death. Thus, LCTI is definitely worth insuring for. The article that follows delves more deeply into the topic Continue Reading »