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A Simple Recipe for Anti-Aging

The truth is this: work, family, finances, hobbies and miscellaneous obligations are eating us alive these days.  These aspects of our lives consume our time, our health and accelerate the aging process if one is not careful.  This process begins to show very quickly with fatigue, poor sleep, digestive problems, allergies, random aches and pains and headaches being a few of the warning signs.  It should be noted that NONE of these are normal.  The following is a simple strategy to help slow and even reverse this premature aging process:

Fitness:  Daily activity is a must.  High-intensity training has been shown to have the most dramatic anti-aging effect in all age groups.  This consists of short, intense workouts designed to push the entire body.  This is easy to find in many local gyms and even in front of your own t.v. at home.

Nutrition:  First, get the toxins out of your diet.  Processed carbohydrates such as sugars and grains and dairy products tend to zap our energy, mess with hormone and digestive balance and create a state of age-accelerating inflammation.  Keep it simple, eat fresh produce, lean protein, drink plenty of water and watch any artificial additives.

Rest:  Getting 6-8hrs of sleep is essential.  Also, mental rest from the day to day life via ‘vacations’ will help to preserve the body and the mind.

Chiropractic:  It has been shown that regular chiropractic maintenance will significantly reduce the body’s stress levels and minimize the physical toll that our lives play on it.  Adjustments normalize nervous system function and create biomechanical balance in order to preserve normal body function. 

All of these are easy and affordable ways to invest in yourself to protect you now and in the future.  Talk with your local Chiropractor to find out how to successfully implement and maximize your results.

Health Coaching - The New Necessity

Just watch the television for any 30 minute period of time any day and you are guaranteed to see the next 'hot' thing in becoming slim, having more energy, and retarding the aging process.  There is now so many quick fixes that one can become overwhelmed and actually in worse shape than before.  The options for nutrition, fitness and supplements is confusing and even dangerous when you are not educated on these subjects.  Improper implementation, the wrong combinations, inappropriate workouts for your body type and condition and not focusing on the fundamentals will inevitably endin poor results, frustration and possible complications.

To say the least, the average American needs to have some guidance and leadership when looking to achieve health results that last and actually create a greater level of function.  With this being said, a qualified health coach/advisor is a necessity for anyone looking to make quality change in their health and life.

Health coaches are found in many different forms and levels of education.  Some health coaches have a certification in a specific line of health promotion such as nutrition, fitness, mental health, etc.  Others can have a wider variety of training with a combination of the fore mentioned topics.  Still others, such as specialized chiropractors, have a doctorate level education in the previous topics along with biomechanics, physiology, neurologic health, child development and successful implementation strategies to maximize results.  Based upon training of the coach, your level of help will differ dramatically.

What one should look at when considering a health coach are the following;what are you wanting to accomplish, how much time do you want to devote, how bad do you want to achieve your results, how many resources do desire to have at your disposal, what types of facilities do you want to have access to, how much do you want to invest in your health and who would you feel confident in trusting your health with.

The bottom line is this: if you want results, you NEED a coach.  Just like elite level athletes have specialized coaches to reach their goals, you need them too.  It's just a matter of what you want and how important your health is to you.

Make the investment in your health this year. Just like Cousin Eddy says on 'Christmas Vacation', "It's the gift that keeps on giving!"  This investment in your health will always 'keep on giving'. 

For more information visit www.maxlifeiowa.com for a complete list of upcoming programs and opportunities to learn more about how to protect your most important asset, your health.

Which One Are You?

The world around us is crazy! Most of Americans live a life that is 100mph everyday wtih very little time for the things that are truely important to them. For some reason we have decided to put our faith, family and health at or near the bottom of the list of priorities. Unfortunately, we have put work, our social lives and the 'things' in our life at the top of the list. For some this may be fulfilling for a period of time but long term this never results in happiness and success. Just ask Tiger!

My question for you is which one are you? Are you a person who truely values and sets aside the time to address the 'real' priorities in life or are you fixated on the insignificant things that create more stress and dis-ease on a daily basis?

Be honest with yourself. What do you spend your money on? What is the majority of your time spent on? What do you go to bed thinking about at night? Where do your thoughts wander to during your day? Do you feel fulfilled and happy during your days?

This is not meant to be depressing, rather, it is meant to make you think about your life and hopefully make you more aware. Your degree of awareness in your life ultimately determines the choices you make and life is all about thousands of choices everyday.

I challenge all of you to take the time to sit down before the beginning of this new year and take an evaluation of your life and your priorities. What is important to you? What are your core values? How much time, energy and money do you put towards each of them?

From these questions, get an idea of where you are at. Knowing this you can then start to put a plan of action together to make this next year more 'centered' on the BIG things in life, the things that leave a smile on your face and a feeling of joy and fulfillment. You MUST invest in YOUR life.

Take the time...You ARE worth it!

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