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YOUR HEALTH, LETTER"----------------
Sent With Compliments from:
Jay Chatterjee & Roshmi Raychaudhuri
http://www.youngagainforever.com
Editors: Jay Chatterjee &
Roshmi Raychaudhuri
mailto:
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ISSUE # 12
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Welcome to this issue of:
"TO YOUR HEALTH, LETTER"
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> From The Heart: A Note from Jay & Roshmi
=> Feature Article: by Jay Chatterjee & Roshmi Raychaudhuri
The Morning Cuppa!
=> Little Actions That Produce Big Results: Vitamin D
=> Review of Our Environment: Spouses Really are a Pain!
=> Feature: contributed by Babla Sen Test Your Personality
=> Feedback from Visitors/Subscribers
=> Guest Column : by George Bush The 4 Guideposts To Good Health
=> Interesting Links
=> How to Be Featured as our Guest Columnist
=> Subscribe/Unsubscribe information
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***GIFT IDEAS***
Gift-giving happens round
the year; birthdays,
anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day,
Teacher's Day, Valentine's Day, I'm-sorry days,
I-want-to-show-that-I-care days...an endless list!
Well, we spent a lot of time ferreting and rummaging
around the Internet, and came up with a select few
unusual gifts, guaranteed to provide joy and fun to
both giver and receiver. Click here for ideas:
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FROM THE HEART: A
note from Jay & Roshmi
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Hello ,
You are probably preoccupied with the unfolding
real life drama of what is happening on the Iraq front. We are
all being bombarded by information on the latest developments.
Very soon, it is possible that many innocents who are alive
and well today will suffer a violent death.
We do not wish to dwell any further on this ugly situation ...
On a bright note, Spring is just around the corner
here in the Northern Hemisphere. If you reside South of the
Equator, you will soon be experiencing cooler weather that will
perk you up after the lethargy of the hot summer. So, it's a
win win situation for us all.
Here in Toronto, we had been in the deep freeze
for the last couple of weeks, with daytime highs of minus 13
degrees, and overnight lows of minus 25 or so. And suddenly,
in the last two days, temperatures have soared to plus 11 !!
As in past years, we are being lulled into a false sense of
Spring exhilaration, and then we'll be clobbered with a huge
snowstorm in the first week of April.
This is the time of year we begin to see the health
and body conscious individuals walking briskly, or jogging,
outside.
It's time to get back into shape for many who
have indulged themselves in the winter months with comfort foods,
and lead a comparatively sedentary lifestyle.
And now comes the frantic race to slim down to
look good in summer clothes and on the beach.
But, as a reader of our newsletter, you probably
have no need to race around frantically ... you always exercise
daily, eat sensibly and meditate a little each day. And, if
you are faithfully practicing the Tibetan Technique, you are
looking younger than ever and are full of healthy and exuberant
energy, much to the envy of your peers!
Enjoy the newsletter.
Be well & happy.
Roshmi & Jay
mailto:toyourhealthletter@yahoo.com
***** LIFE TIP *****
"Tibetan Exercises unleash energy" !
Practice these five easy-to-do exercises
to regain your youthful appearance and
exuberance, and increase your energy.
Find out more at:
http://www.youngagainforever.com/1.html
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FEATURE ARTICLE : THE MORNING
CUPPA
by : Jay Chatterjee & Roshmi Raychaudhuri
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Is that coffee in your morning cuppa? Think again
before you have that first luxurious sip.
Ironically, the very substance that wakes you
up, lets you down!
Over a period of time, caffeine can cause arthritis,
stress and depression. Researchers say that it strains almost
every body system and organ; the liver, pancreas, glands, nerves,
digestion and circulation.
And that's not all; brain chemistry, too, becomes
distorted through excessive caffeine dependence, resulting in
over stimulation of the parts of the brain that regulate heart
rate, breathing and muscle activity.
Difficult to give up, isn't it? How will you ever
get through the day without it's boosting effect? But consider
why and how it acts as a mood enhancer!
Within 5 minutes of drinking it the caffeine hits
your brain. Building up to a peak in 30 minutes....the high
lasts from twelve to twenty hours. Like "speed", it unnaturally
accelerates your thoughts, and physical ability to do things.
It causes blood sugar to quickly rise and fall and stimulates
the release of adrenaline. You work faster and do more, until
you crash.
However, in the process, too much insulin is produced
and blood sugar levels fall to a low level. That is why caffeine
has been linked to diabetes. Coffee nerves include anxiety,
irritability, lightheadedness, nausea and diarrhea.
Really bushed, but you need to work late on that
report? Don't reach for a cup of coffee!
All it will do is fool your body into thinking
that it's not tired. The chemicals cause a temporary anti-depressant
response in the brain and prevent the cortex from receiving
the chemical signal that tells it that the body needs rest.
Unnaturally, your brain is on high alert!
You MUST have a cup because you're hung-over
and know no other way to silence the pounding drums inside your
head? Hangovers are caused by alcohol expanding the blood vessels
in the head. People with hangovers drink coffee because it constricts
those swollen vessels. Drink lots of water instead!
We all need water to think, move and live. For
every cup of coffee you drink, you lose approximately one and
one-half cups of fluid. If you drink a caffeinated beverage
while eating, you deprive yourself of food's nutritional value.
Its diuretic effect depletes your nutritional reserves and lowers
your resistance to illness. Essential minerals such as magnesium,
potassium, zinc, vitamins B (especially B-i) and C, are leached
from your body. Your ability to absorb iron and calcium is impaired,
which increases the chances of osteoporosis, anemia and kidney
stones.
Cholesterol levels have been found to be dramatically
higher in people who are habitual coffee drinkers... two or
more cups of coffee a day. All this may increase your risk of
heart disease.
A rapid, racing or irregular heartbeat is one
of the most common effects of caffeine. It raises blood pressure;
elevates cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Additional norepinephrine
secretion into the blood causes constriction of blood flow.
Need coffee to tackle constipation? It does this
at the cost of impairing your colon's normal peristaltic action,
while the artificial stimulation causes diarrhea and stomach
cramps. As with all addictive drugs, the amount of caffeine
needed to move your bowels increases with regular use.
And while on the subject of our innards, remember
that caffeine raises your stomach's production of hydrochloric
acid, which is why there is a strong connection between ulcers,
gastritis and caffeine. Abdominal pain is another common side
effect of caffeine. Irritated bowels and intestines, leading
to hemorrhoids, can develop as it dries out the intestinal lining.
The older you are the more caffeine sensitive
you become. Caffeine can trigger facial spasms or tics, especially
in children.
In 1996 the average American consumed over fifty-three
gallons of soft drinks. An American child drinks about a can
a day, an estimated thirty gallons of soda a year! If you add
up the caffeine in chocolate and soft drinks, junior may be
taking in hundreds of milligrams of caffeine every day. Because
kids weigh less, the caffeine ratio is greater and more harmful.
Caffeine is listed as an addictive drug by the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sodas, bottled teas and
even water may contain caffeine. The Center for Science in the
Public Interest, maintains that as little as three to five cans
of cola (not including chocolate and coffee) can make a person
caffeine dependent. Yet beverages are not required to list the
presence or amount of caffeine added.
A psychoactive drug, its toxicity is cumulative.
By the time part of the ingested caffeine is eliminated, coffee
addicts have taken in more caffeine.
And it is a vicious cycle! Could it be that the
measured amounts are calculated to keep coffee or cola drinkers
addicted in the same way as cigarette manufacturers use nicotine
?
*** Copyright Jay Chatterjee & Roshmi Raychaudhuri
About the Authors:
Jay Chatterjee, a Chartered Accountant and ex-Corporate Banker,
lives in Canada.
Roshmi Raychaudhuri is a business-woman residing in India.
They have shared a longstanding and keen interest in the effects
of natural therapies. On a trip to the Himalayan foothills,
they came across an ancient anti-aging and body rejuvenation
system based on stimulation of the hormonal glands. They have
put this information on their website for the world to share.
Interested?
Sign up for their FR*EE 6-PART HEALTH & ANTI-AGING COURSE at:
: http://www.youngagainforever.com/1.html
***** STAY SHARP THERAPY
STEP 1 *****
Nutrition,
cognitive stimulation and exercise are
the 3 steps to stop or slow age-related deterioration.
One, eat a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids
and antioxidants. You can get the former from
fatty fish, such as salmon and sardines,
and from flax seeds. You can get the latter
from blueberries and other dark-pigment
fruits and vegetables.
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LITTLE ACTIONS THAT PRODUCE
BIG RESULTS: Vitamin D
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Researchers have concluded that for older women,
vitamin D intake provides better protection for bones than calcium,
so, if you are an "older woman", be sure to take Vitamin D supplements
to guard against osteoporosis & hip fractures!
***** ARTHRITIS? BE WARNED
*****
In the USA 16,500 people
die every year from drugs
prescribed for Arthritic pain and inflammation.
In Britain the number is around 2000 deaths every year.
These NSAIDs, (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs),
which include ibuprofen and aspirin, kill pain effectively,
but irritate the stomach lining in some patients, causing
ulcers and bleeding. Severe cases may lead to death!
DO NOT BECOME A STATISTIC.
Check out a treatment that stops Arthritic pain and repairs
cartilage, even as it acts on the cause of the disease.
http://www.youngagainforever.com/Arthritis.html
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REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENT:
Spouses Really are a Pain!
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How's this for funny??
A recent study by German psychologists suggests
that simply having a spouse in the same room can actually make
pain worse!
I'm not even kidding here...
The study focused on patients with back pain. The suffering
subjects were divided into two groups: One whose spouses doted
on them with massages, medicine, and other attention, and another
group in which spouses downplayed their mates' condition, distracted
them with other activities or even left the room.
Guess which group fared worse in the pain department?
That's right, the pampered patients reported the
worst discomfort, and their pain-related brain waves were three
times higher than their counterparts who were left alone.
From this data, the researchers concluded that
the typical conduct -and even the mere presence-of a spouse
actually stimulates physical pain.
Now, before you think I'm advocating this approach,
let's consider the reality of the situation.
Trust me on this one (especially you men):
No matter what these psychologists say, don't ignore your spouse's
pain-or you'll be the one who's hurting. (I can just see the
letters in my inbox now: "Doc, I ignored her so she'd get better-and
she did! But did she thank me? No, she whacked me upside the
head with the rolling pin!")
Given plenty of TLC, the pain will go away, but
your marriage won't. Getting my own two cents in,
William Campbell Douglass II, MD
***** STAY SHARP THERAPY
STEP 2 *****
Two, stay mentally active
and challenged. Teach yourself,
do puzzles, discuss problems! Keep your brain engaged !
Have you heard about
'The Journey to Wild Divine', yet?
It's a real work-out for the brain! Check it out at:
http://www.youngagainforever.com/Brain_Game.htm
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From our Readers:
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I am a surgeon working in the Sacramento California
area and I work with severely obese patients. A patient recently
wrote to me and referenced your wonderful article,
' Secrets of Not Looking or Feeling Old During your Lifetime',
which she had seen on the Internet.
I would like to include a copy of it in our newsletter.
It is a free newsletter that goes to our patients and their
families, and I feel that your article would be very helpful
for these readers.
Thank you for your wise words, and please let
me know if I have your permission to incorporate your article.
Sincerely,
Donald J Waldrep, MD
Whoever is interested can read the complete article
at:
http://www.youngagainforever.com/Look-Younger-Artcle.html
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Feature Article: Feature
: TEST YOUR PERSONALITY
Contributed by Babla Sen
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Spend a few minutes taking a test used by the
Human Relations Departments at many of the major corporations
today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees
and prospective employees.
The results were found to be pretty accurate.
And it only takes 2 minutes. It tells you who you are now...not
who you were in the past. There are only 10 simple questions,
so... grab a pencil and paper & keep track of your letter answers.
Ready?
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1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon & and early evening
c) late at night
2. You usually walk...
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down e) very slowly
3. When talking to people you...
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with...
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you react
with...
a) a big, appreciative laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social gathering
you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed
7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard,
and you're interrupted, do you...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last
few moments before going to sleep, you lie...
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers
10. You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant
Scroll down
POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the total number of points
.
OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle
with care". You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely
dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more
like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too
deeply involved with you.
51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting,
highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader,
who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones.
They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try
anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure.
They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you
radiate.
41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively,
charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone
who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently
well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see
you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll
always cheer them up and help them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS Others see you as sensible, cautious,
careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented,
but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily,
but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and
who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get
to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your
friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over
it if that trust is ever broken.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking
and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful,
a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if
you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment,
expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle
and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction
is caused partly by your careful nature.
UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous,
and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always
wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want
to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier
who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think
you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.
****
About the Contributor:
Prateek (aka Babla) Sen is a film maker. A debonair citizen
of the world, he is based in London, UK.
Are you worried about the impact you make on people (or the
lack of impact)? This information can help you: http://www.youngagainforever.com/Self_Help.htm
********** STAY SHARP
THERAPY STEP 3 *****
Three, get at least 30
minutes of aerobic exercise a day,
such as walking, running, bicycling or swimming. And,
if you are looking for an age-defying exercise routine,
visit the Fountain of Youth!
This Tibetan Technique combines yoga principles,
medium intensity aerobics and strength-building
resistance movements in an easy, 20-30 minute,
no-fuss exercise regimen. It will restore your
youthful appearance, health and energy.
Info at: http://www.youngagainforever.com/1.html
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GUEST COLUMN: by
George Bush
(From a radio address by the President of the United States)
THE 4 GUIDEPOSTS TO GOOD
HEALTH
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Earlier today, the First Lady and I joined the
White House staff for the inaugural President's Fitness Challenge
Run and Walk. The title of our new health and fitness initiative
says it all: Healthier US.
It is based on four guideposts to good health.
First: be physically active every day. A report
released this week by the Department of Health & Human Services
confirms that almost 40 per cent of adults get no leisure-time
physical activity. This lack of activity can lead to poor health
and higher health-care costs.
Americans who are obese spend approximately 36
per cent more on health-care services than the general population
does.
Here are some simple suggestions to help Americans
get active.
Walking 30 minutes a day can improve your health.
Playing a game in the backyard will help parents and children
get fit and spend some quality time with each other. And regularly
hiking through a park can add years to your life. This weekend,
the federal government is waiving all entrance fees to national
parks and other federal lands, so you can exercise while exploring
America's natural beauty. Exercise is a daily part of my life,
and I urge all Americans to make it an important part of your
lives.
Second: eat a nutritious diet. That means eating
fruits and vegetables and cutting back on fatty foods. If you
try your best to achieve these goals, you will be on the road
to healthier living, and you'll have a lot more energy for your
30-minute walk.
Third: get preventative screenings, simple tests
that can tell you if you're prone to developing certain diseases
such as diabetes and cancer and heart disease.
Fourth: cut out drugs, tobacco and excessive drinking.
Tobacco is the single most preventable cause of death and disease
in America. Drug and alcohol abuse destroys lives, families
and communities. Avoiding tobacco, drugs and excessive alcohol
can help save your life.
Read the story at:
http://www.independent.co.uk/story.jsp?story=308306
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About the Author:
George Bush: Politician, statesman, President of the USA.
NB: We are in complete agreement with the views of the U.S.
President, with regard to the 4 guide posts to good health!
***** LIFE TIP *****
If one knows the pitfalls,
one can guard against them.
Loss of balance (leading to falls) is a common problem
that can develop with age. Do the following simple
maneuvers to ensure that it never happens to YOU!
a). Raise yourself on the tips of your toes and hold
this position for a minute. Hold on lightly to
something if you feel unsteady. Try to increase
the duration as you progress.
b). Practice standing on one leg at a time (hold on
to a chair to begin). Once you feel comfortable
in the one-legged stand, practice it with your
palms folded far above your head. Alternate legs
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