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Ageism in America

Today I want to share something that I have seen happen time and time again. My friend and I go walking three times a week, because we know how important it is to maintain our muscle mass and do some cardio for the ol' pumper. Well, there is this handsome man, who is in his seventies, and he jogs around the lake, lapping a lot of the younger crowd. This morning I heard one of those youngsters yell "Hey grandpa, don't break a hip!" while his friends were just watching and laughing. That is not the first time people have acted like this. Last week, I was speed walking and I passed this teenager whose phone was getting more of a work-out than she was. Well, I guess she did not like getting shown up by this silver sneaker sweetheart, because I heard her mumble, "Okay girl, I just got passed by an old lady."  This really ticks me off because people think just because we are getting older, we need walkers and wheelchairs to get around. I plan to take care of my bo...

Lets Talk about Anti-Aging!

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 There are a lot of misconceptions out there about anti-aging do's and don'ts. Some people seem to "not" age, and I am out to discover their secrets. So I was doing some googling and came across a product that just may rock our world! Not only is this item expensive (that means it must be good right?), but it also has 4 1/2 star reviews. Drum roll please!  With the average face lift costing thousands of dollars, this seems like a steal. Reviews claim "wrinkles on my forehead are almost gone" and "better results than with a beauty salon." This product can also be used on other parts of the body, that way, we can age symmetrically, because, who wants to have a 30 year old face and 60 year old hands?! Today, we are going to look at the science behind the machine and really get an idea if this apparatus will leave our skin feeling lighter, or just our wallets.  This is the science that the RF Machine uses to promote its product.  Now lets look at what ...