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Boomers Beware and Be Aware
November 02, 2011

If Not Now, When?


Fitness-After-50 - Thomas D. Manfredi, Publisher
tom@fitness-after-50.com
www.fitness-after-50.com
November 2, 2011, Vol. 7, Issue 11
Usually (but not always) published the first Wednesday of every month


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Table of Contents:

1. Editor's Note

2. Food for Thought

3. Feature Article: Boomers Beware and Be Aware

4. Our Services and Products

5. Other Services and Products





Editor's Note

Hi,


Here we are, already in November. The holidays are upon us. The good news is that many of us will take this time to visit with family in distant and not so distant locations.

My wife and I will be staying local for Thanksgiving and visiting with good friends. For Christmas we will be going home to Chicago to see our kids and grandkids, as well as other family and friends.

The bad news for many of us is that we will not be watching what we eat. That lack of discipline may cause us to gain a great deal of unwanted weight. If you have been reading my newsletter for any amount of time or looked around my web site, you know that the two things you need to do to maintain a healthy weight is to exercise and watch what and how much we eat.

To help you get a head start on preventing those extra pounds from showing up during the holidays, you might want to purchase my book before the holidays and bone up on some simple ways you can stay healthy all year.

I have reduced the price of my book down to $19.95 to make it more affordable and to start celebrating the holidays early. Don't wait until that extra 10 or 15 pounds shows up at the end of the holidays. Start some healthy habits now.

The price of my book and all eight bonuses is reduced from $27.77 to just $19.95. To get access to all the great information on exercise, fitness, weight loss, and diet; just go to the If Not Now, When? sales page and you can download everything in just a few minutes.

I hope everyone who hasn't purchased my book yet takes advantage of this great offer.

Good luck, keep exercising, and remember – "If not now, when?".

Best Wishes,

Tom Manfredi


Send any comments you may have to tom@fitness-after-50.com

My site fitness-after-50.com


Food for Thought

People who wait for all the conditions to be right before acting . . . never act.


Feature Article: Boomers Beware and Be Aware

Below is an article from the American Senior Fitness Association. This supports what I've been saying all along.

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Baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, represent a huge demographic bulge in the American population. It is a generation that has been provided with -- some might say bombarded with -- extensive health and fitness information. And yet when we take a careful look at its characteristics, we find widespread obesity.

A recent survey shows that boomers are more obese than the members of either the generation preceding or following them. Whereas about one-fourth of both younger and older Americans are obese, about one-third of boomers are, according to the Associated Press-LifeGoesStrong.com poll. While not classified as obese, another 36 percent of boomers are overweight.

Concern arises because overweight and obesity can cause unhealthy senior years, increasing the risk for arthritis, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. With America's 77 million baby boomers now beginning to turn 65, Medicare costs could be badly affected.

However, there is still some cause for cautious optimism. Most boomers report performing a little aerobic exercise at least once a week. They just aren't doing nearly enough. Meanwhile, 37 percent do no strength training at all. Approximately 60 percent report that they are on weight-loss diets. Many say they are cutting down on dietary cholesterol and salt, and increasing their intake of fruits and vegetables.

As a group, boomers need to find and follow the proper combination of good nutrition and effective exercise.

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American Senior Fitness Association | 1945 W Park Ave | Edgewater, FL 32132 Address mail to P.O. Box 2575, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170 sfa@seniorfitness.net


About Our Services and Products

On line fitness coach Tom Manfredi is the creator of the site "fitness-after-50". This site is designed with the mature adult in mind. There is a lot of information available on the site for anyone looking to start or restart a sensible exercise program. Learn more by going to www.fitness-after-50.com


Tom Manfredi, 1218 Easy St., Ste 101, Wickenburg, AZ 85390

My new book is "If Not Now, When?". Here's the link . . .








Other Services and Information

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    YogaDirect.com

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    PowerSystems.com This is another site similar to Perform Better. They have a great variety of exercise equipment that you may find difficult to get at regular stores.



    ActiveForever.com

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    FootSolutions.com

    This site tends to specialize more in orthotics and other foot aids as well as speialty shoes for people with foot problems.

    Foot Solutions: Better Health Through Your Feet

    Buy.com

    This site really has little to do with fitness or nutrition, but it is one of my favorite sites. They carry everything from electronics to books. Their prices are some of the most competitive on the internet, and they often offer free shipping. If I am looking to buy almost anything, I check them out first. This link is only for US and Canadian buyers.

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    Identity Theft

    I don’t know about you, but with all the news coverage lately about identity theft and all the problems it can cause for people, my wife and I have become somewhat paranoid about shredding any mail we get with any kind of identifying info in it, and she freaks out any time I order something on the internet and give out info there.

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    Your feedback is always welcome and appreciated! Write me at tom@fitness-after-50.com.

    "Fitness-After-50" respects your privacy and does not give out or sell our subscribers' names and/or e-mail addresses.

    Copyright (c) 2005 - 2009 Thomas D. Manfredi, MS. All rights reserved.


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