Pj-Macx

Exercise is extremely important to look and feel young.
Perform at least 20-30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at least 3 times per week. Any type of cardio is good and it is important to vary the exercises you do (walking, jogging, biking, aerobic classes, videos etc.) You can do your exercise all at once or break them up into a 2-3, 10-15 minutes sessions per day. Nothing beats fresh air, so why not try the outdoors when you can.
Weight training is essential, I repeat, essential for anti-aging. The benefits of weight training are indisputable. Weight training will help you maintain muscle tone, keep your weight in a healthy range, keep your bones strong, your circulation good and your mind sharp. 2-4 weight training sessions per week are recommended. A few sessions with a local personal trainer should really get you on track with your weight training routines.
Stretching will keep your body loose and limber. Stretching your muscles at least 2-3 times per week for about 10 minutes will help you stay flexible and help prevent muscle aches and soreness.
Nutrition Program

We recommend that you consume 5-6 well-balanced meals per day. Eat until you are not hungry anymore- but NOT FULL! Balance your meals to include protein, carbohydrate and fat at each. Aim for a ratio of approximately 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% fat.
Try to consume about .8 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day. In other words, if you weigh 175 lbs., target 140 grams of protein per day.
Good sources of protein include: eggs, egg whites, fish, skinless chicken & turkey, low-fat cottage cheese, lean beef & quality protein powders. Good sources of carbohydrate include: vegetables, fruits, beans, whole grains (brown rice, oatmeal etc.). Good sources of fat include: nuts, seeds, olive oil, fatty fish (salmon, tuna), canola oil, low fat cheese, low fat mayo, peanut butter, flax seeds and EFA supplements. Eliminate saturated fats as much as possible.
Include a variety of foods into your overall diet. A variety of healthy foods = a variety of nutrients!
Stay away from sugar and overly processed foods (soda, chips, fast food, candy etc) Try to limit your caffeine and artificial sweetener intake.
Alcohol in very moderate amounts may be beneficial to your health (especially wine).
Drink one-half to one full gallon of water each day. Water is important to keep your skin hydrated and youthful.
Allow yourself a cheat day once a week to satisfy your cravings and eat whatever you want.
Supplement Program

Use a quality multi-vitamin / multi-mineral formula. See Natrol's My Favorite Multi.
Take extra antioxidants. Anti-oxidants have been shown to fight off cell-damaging free radicals. See TwinLab Antioxidant Fuel. Lutein is also an anti- oxidant shown to help prevent degenerative diseases of the eye. See TwinLab Lutein.
hgh! Human growth hormone boosters have shown to drastically reduce the signs of aging. See GHR-15.
Use 1-2 Meal Replacement Powders (MRPs) or Nutrition Bars per day. This will help insure that you take in enough lean quality protein to support muscle mass gains. See Myoplex Lite and Met-Rx Lite. Also see Balance Bars.
Calcium supplementation may help to slow the degeneration of bone mass and help prevent osteoporosis. See Nutraceutics Osteomax.
Essential Fatty Acids! EFAs are wonderful, healthy fats that can help support your efforts tremendously. See the EAS Total EFA.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin have been shown to help keep your joints flexible and prevent aching. See Natrol Flex a New.
These are the basics, there are many more quality supplements available and as always I recommend that you visit American Body FX frequently to stay in tune with all the latest information and research.


[Note: Specific medical advice should be obtained from a licensed health care practitioner. Consult your physician before you begin any nutrition, exercise, or dietary supplement program.]


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DanaDarlin

PJ,

Now you are talking my language. This is the reason I started lifting. This year I turn the big 40 and I intend on fighting Mother Nature the rest of the way! :boink1:

As a note, the reason you want to avoid those items listed above, besides the negative impact to your weight, is the oxydation process the happens to your cells as a result. Oxydation is what causes us to look old and develop diseases.

Thanks for the great post!

Dana