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Telomeres

Yesterday I was reviewing the data that I had compiled in my book, http://www.defeatdegenerativedisease.com. Specifically the section on Telomeres, the caps on the ends of your DNA strands that reflect the speed at which you age, after I came across this bit of data:
A study led by Eli Puterman, PhD, found that non-exercising women with histories of childhood abuse had shorter telomeres than women who did not experience such abuse. Interestingly enough, abuse victims who exercised vigorously at least three times a week showed NO such link! It appears that regular exercise effectively negated the detrimental effects of childhood abuse trauma on their telomeres.
And once again it was brought home to me how important exercise is to our overall well being, health and longevity.
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Michael Wilson 0413 344 948 (Glebe\Ultimo\Pyrmont\Broadway) http://www.enlivenfitness.com.au/
Alex Bastianon 0402 815 131 and Ryan McTeigue 0438 696 341 (Caringbah)
Rob Charlwood 0418 225 200 (Petersham\Marrickville\Newtown) http://www.azzurrawellness.com.au
Rudi and Tracey Marashlian (Los Angeles) http://www.gofitnow.com
Bumped into Michael this morning and he told me he has an insane special on at present, 10 weeks training and a personal consultation for $20! How could you not? He has arranged this at http://ezdeals.com.au/ but their site is down for maintenance at present so just give him a call and chat to him personally.

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Smile Broadly – It Adds 7 Years to Your Life

Smile and you’ll live longer.
BIG smile? Longer still.
Wayne State University researchers, in the US, collected photos of 230 Major League Baseball players who started their careers before 1950. Independent reviewers, who were not aware of the study’s purpose, categorized the photos, sorting each into one of three groups: non-smilers, smilers, and big smilers.
When the smile rankings were matched against each player’s lifespan, researchers found a very strong link between smiling and longevity.
These were the average lifespans:
* Non-smilers: 72.9
* Smilers: 75
* Big smilers: 79.9
Of course, this doesn’t offer proof that a frequent smile will actually help you live longer. But consider this: Some Zen Buddhists believe that starting every morning with a good long laugh is equal to the calming effect of several hours of meditation. And studies have shown that smiling or laughing prompts the release of endorphins and serotonin — brain chemicals that improve mood.
No guarantees a smile will add seven years to your life, but you know what they say: at least people will wonder what you’ve been up to.
From a Health Sciences Institute newsletter.