| PREVENTING CANCER TODAY! | | | | dancing which raise the heart rate 60% to 70% of |
| From the office of Dr. Laurence Magne, author of | | | | your maximum heart rate. High intensity activities are |
| As you get older, you start realizing the importance | | | | weight lifting, sprinting and mountain climbing which |
| of staying fit and healthy. Start with positive | | | | raise the heart rate to 70% to 80% of your |
| emotions, because they are a simple method to keep | | | | maximum heart rate. |
| us healthy. A healthy diet is more than the food we | | | | Stretching |
| eat. It is everything that nourishes us physically, | | | | Do you own a cat? What is the first thing your cat |
| mentally or spiritually. Even picturing images of being | | | | does when it gets up after a nap. It yawns, and it |
| nurtured or loved by someone strengthens the | | | | stretches every limb in turn. So, set your alarm for |
| immune system. | | | | five minutes earlier than you normally get up. Lie in |
| Do you want more energy so you can work non | | | | bed. Breathe deeply. Pause. Turn into a cat: stretch |
| stop without getting tired? Strike a healthy balance | | | | your legs and your arms in turn, as far as they will go |
| between activity and rest. Remember throughout the | | | | without hurting yourself. Yawn. You'll start your day |
| day to plan little breaks and relax, relax, relax. | | | | much more relaxed. |
| Sweat It Out! | | | | Drink Water When You Exercise |
| Sweat is one way the body cleanses itself. Impurities | | | | Drinking water during exercise reduces cardiovascular |
| like alcohol and nicotine along with excess sodium can | | | | stress and improves performance. After a strenuous |
| be eliminated through perspiration. You can sweat | | | | workout, you have to replace the fluids you have |
| some other harmful heavy metals that can cause | | | | lost. Otherwise, you will suffer chronic dehydration. |
| serious health problems if allowed to accumulate in | | | | Drink water before, during and after exercising, and |
| the body. Exercise, warm baths or piles of blankets | | | | remember that water reduces body temperature |
| will help you to sweat. | | | | thus making the whole exercise process safer. |
| Exercise Duration | | | | The Wonders of Water |
| You need to perform at lease 30 minutes of | | | | Boosting your intake of water makes good sense, |
| moderate intensity activities 5 to 6 days a week. | | | | because water eases digestion and regulates body |
| You will increase cardiovascular endurance, overall | | | | temperature. Water also bathes the cells and |
| endurance, general organ strength, muscle strength, | | | | accounts for about 60 percent of body weight. And |
| flexibility, raise your metabolism, reduce body fat and | | | | it can help you exercise longer and more efficiently. |
| lower risk factors for hypertension, adult onset | | | | Drinking water can ward off constipation and maybe |
| diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. Of course, | | | | even crankiness. And since it's a natural appetite |
| you must have a healthy diet to gain these benefits. | | | | suppressant, water can help us lose weight and keep |
| Choose an exercise routine that will raise your heart | | | | it off. It can also help keep skin healthy. To learn |
| rate to your target zone. Stay in your target zone | | | | more about the way to stay healthy, read Cancer |
| for 20 minutes. Your cool down should last for 5 | | | | Free For Life. |
| minutes. You will burn body fat, lower your | | | | Water quenches your thirst, aids your digestion, cools |
| cholesterol, blood pressure and risk factors for | | | | your body during exercise, flushes out impurities, |
| degenerative diseases. Keep your heart rate at 50 to | | | | prevents constipation, carries nutrients to cells, |
| 60% of your target zone at first, increasing the | | | | reduces risk of kidney stones, lubricates joints and |
| intensity of your work-out as your fitness level | | | | promotes good skin tone. Get into the habit by |
| improves. | | | | starting with a glass of water in the morning, then |
| Exercise intensity is determined by your fitness level. | | | | work in a glass or two between meals. |
| Light intensity activities are slow walking, easy | | | | Wow! Drink a glass of water right now! |
| cycling, gardening and most household activities which | | | | Visit for more information and free articles. |
| raise the heart rate 50 to 60% of your maximum | | | | This article is available for reprint for your website |
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| Moderate activities are fast walking, jogging, past | | | | copyright integrity and include the signature tag. |
| paced cycling, competitive swimming and aerobic | | | | |