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Where on earth did this extra 3 inches come from? The increased girth around my midsection? Yes! I am referring to my expanded waist and hip-lines! A couple of months ago, I was worried something was wrong with me. Why? I am a foodie, never skipping meals with persistent late-night snacking. No weight gain to show. I was as slim as someone on a dedicated restrictive diet. As a healthcare personnel, I have the tendency to diagnose myself with all sorts. I had no qualms pinning labels to myself as proof of my loving relationship with food and no weight gain to show. Now I had the extra weight and I was mortified!
By Nkeonye Judith IZUKA6 years ago in Longevity
Living the healthy dream
Gone are days when after a stressful day at work people will go to restaurants for dinner instead many opt for home cooked food. Our world is changing at fast pace so are the priorities of people. This trend can be seen in the food industry also. More and more people are moving away from fast food to nutritional rich and healthy food. In this stressful and fast-moving life health is everything. Even in US people are becoming more aware and health conscious and moving away from the fast food culture. Studies have indicated people in the age group of 23 to 35 are the most health conscious. Heart diseases are the leading cause of deaths among people in the US. This can be attributed to regular intake of high calorie food mostly fast food. Growing healthcare cost in the US can also be attributed to people adopting a more healthy lifestyle. Healthy food not only makes the body feel light and comfortable but also increases the life expectancy of an individual.
By Aditya verma6 years ago in Longevity
2 Years of the Wim Hof Method
Doctors and swab-taking, needle-poking nurses have said for years I don't have an immune deficiency but that didn't stop me from ending up in the hospital several times from immune responses that were akin to blowing up a house just because a window needs replacing.
By Jamie Jackson6 years ago in Longevity
Finding my calm
I'm not sure when it happened; one moment I was awake and thriving, going to class every day energized; the next I was nodding off at my desk at 2 pm. I was yawning at the gym. I was unable to keep my eyes open past 8 pm even though I was getting a full 8 hours of sleep every night.
By Gabi Laureano6 years ago in Longevity
What gets your body excited?
So what keeps me moving? I would have to say… “Music, Music, Music”. Who can say truthfully that they are not a huge fan of music, and when that song comes on that we all love you don’t find yourself enjoy it by moving with your body while taking it in with your mind and your soul.
By Charmaine van der Merwe6 years ago in Longevity
How to establish calm in your day to day life!
I know, I know, this statement how to establish calm. I am not saying this is what everyone should do, nor am I saying that I am an expert. Far from it, I am just a person who has always instilled these routines, lifestyle chooses, and above all made them possible for me to be freely calm and happy always. And I’m just showing what I do and would love to know what you do, everyone is different and that’s what is amazing.
By Ms. Thomas6 years ago in Longevity
I set the tone for the day
I remember when I was in high school, due to a series of unfortunate events, I was going through a bout of severe depression, insomnia, PTSD and anxiety. I didn't believe that I could ever get better, let alone experience a joyful or blissful day. Heck, I didn't even believe I'd ever experience "energy" or "vitality" or "motivation". Those feelings were so foreign to me that I thought I would have to just put up with myself for the rest of my life, dragging my feet everywhere I went.
By Naomi Esméralda6 years ago in Longevity
Detox
Every day I take CoQ10, apple cider vinegar capsules, Moringa, Zinc, Magnesium, Lutien, D3, B12 and try to get 5-8 hours of sleep each night. When I only get 5-6 hours of sleep I take a nap after work. I’m 51 and this routine has really chased away wrinkles. I take baths with Epsom salts and oils to keep my skin hydrated and to detox. I meditate every day, often to music or chants or just ambient sound with whale or dolphin sounds in the mix. This routine awakens my pineal gland and allows my to access a higher consciousness.
By Kelly LaCombe6 years ago in Longevity
Tall Talk (Part two)
To start of let me thank everyone who read part one and if you haven’t you should. Let’s pick up where we left off. I’m dressed and heading out to work. I go out to my car and face the next challenge in my day. Now, don’t get me wrong, I know there are cars big enough of me to get in, though they tend to be more luxury cars. It just that my choices are limited due mostly to money. The other reason is that I won’t fit into things like sports cars. I have always wanted a Mustang, but I’ve never found one I could get in. I drive, as of the writing of this, a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant. It a nice car, but it is too small. My head touches the roof and my knees reach the dash. This leaves me with back pain in either my lower or upper back, depending on if I sit up. It is to my understanding that a lot of people would just deal with it, but I do have one more think that makes the back pain worse.
By Anthony Sanders6 years ago in Longevity
Tall Talk (Part One)
Good evening everyone, I would like to let you into my life. Because I am just over 6’8 and still growing. I would like to let you in on the day to day struggles that come with being so big. Now I know it has been talked about before, in shows and documentaries of famous giants, such as Andre the Giant. But I would like to take it from a different angle. The angle is of someone who wasn’t supposed to be a giant. I find this to be unique, as those who are big their whole life tends to take certain paths in life, like being athletes. For example, the biggest success stories are of those who had a problem, like being big, and made it a positive. They would often do this by finding things that suit their conditions. This brings them money and fame letting them live a more comfortable life. Most people who watch these stories don’t get the full feeling of what it is like to deal with the size and no money.
By Anthony Sanders6 years ago in Longevity
