{"id":5586,"date":"2016-05-25T10:42:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-25T17:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redshoezone.ca\/?p=5586"},"modified":"2016-05-29T10:45:33","modified_gmt":"2016-05-29T17:45:33","slug":"five-awesome-things-every-woman-needs-know-healthy-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ohmywordjournal.com\/redshoezone\/five-awesome-things-every-woman-needs-know-healthy-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Five awesome things every woman needs to know about healthy aging"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Christiane Northrup calls it the age cage<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s the ‘lockup’ we find ourselves in if<\/em> we buy into the myths society perpetuates about what we should feel like, look like, be like, act like at a certain age.<\/p>\n

Ageism is pervasive in our culture.<\/p>\n

We are inundated with messages that tell us we\u2019re going to deteriorate as we get older. We\u2019re told we\u2019re not as attractive, sexy or relevant as we used to be and to \u201clookout sista\u201d<\/em> because from now on it\u2019s nothing but downhill.<\/p>\n

Yikes. That would be seriously discouraging even if it was remotely<\/em> factual. It’s not.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s crazy how the whole business is offered up as important, valuable information<\/em> that we should jot down or at the very least relegate to a post-it-note so we don\u2019t forget.\u00a0 Of course we should universally nod our heads and say, \u201cwhewwww….thanks for the info I\u2019ll go ahead and adjust my thinking so I can start desiring less, expecting less and being less.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

I have no time and no tolerance.<\/p>\n

Nothing rankles my feathers more. I physically start to bristle every time hear it. My face scrunches up in a you\u2019ve-got-to-be-kidding-me grimace. My head shakes involuntarily.<\/p>\n

This outdated concept of aging needs to be flipped on its it on its head. Followed by a mass break out of every inmate\u00a0who’s\u00a0held captive in an age cage.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a Yummy Aging Revolution<\/a> ladies!<\/p>\n

First off we\u2019re not meant to deteriorate and fade away.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our bodies are constantly renewing themselves. Our best years are actually head of us, because we’re \u00a0bringing \u00a0forward deep pools of wisdom and a strong voice that only comes from experience and living true to ourselves. This puts us in a position to make our greatest contributions and find more meaning in life than we ever have.<\/p>\n

As we age there is a stunning beauty that fills our being. It comes from accepting ourselves as we are. I know you’ve seen it. \u00a0It\u2019s impossible to miss.<\/p>\n

So ladies here\u2019s my point \u2013 it\u2019s (finally) time to dispel all limiting and negative beliefs about aging and embrace it with renewed energy and an inspired outlook. Then go forth and create a life filled with passion + purpose; energy and love. Live Big vs small.<\/p>\n

Deal?<\/p>\n

5 AWESOME THINGS EVERY \u00a0WOMAN NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AGING<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The body has extraordinary power to renew<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The body is renewing more than it is deteriorating. Here\u2019s the low down on the extraordinary renewal process going on within our bodies right now. Literally you could be a whole new You in just a few months. Below are major organs and parts of the body and the time frame in which they renew themselves.<\/p>\n

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    The body has extraordinary power to renew<\/p><\/div>\n

    Liver (5 months) – The liver is known for its amazing capacity to repair and re-grow itself thanks to its rich blood supply. This means it can continue with its main job of flushing toxins out of the body. If you’ve ever wondered why even heavy drinkers can sometimes improve the state of their liver, it’s because liver cells only have a life span of around 150 days. ‘I can take 70 per cent of a person’s liver away in an operation and around 90 per cent of it will grow back within two months,’ explains David Lloyd, consultant liver surgeon at Leicester Royal Infirmary.<\/p>\n

    Lungs (2 \u2013 3 weeks) – The cells in the lungs constantly renew themselves, explains Dr Keith Prowse, vice-president of the British Lung Foundation.<\/p>\n

    However, the lungs contain different cells that renew at different rates. The alveoli or air sac cells\u00a0–\u00a0 needed for the exchange of oxygen and gases\u00a0–\u00a0deep in the lungs have a steady progress of regeneration that takes about a year. Meanwhile, the cells on the lung’s surface have to renew every two or three weeks.
    \nHeart (20 years) – Until recently it was thought the heart couldn’t renew itself. However, a study at New York Medical College found it is actually dotted with stem cells that constantly rejuvenate it\u00a0–\u00a0 at least three or four times over a lifetime, say the researchers. So that\u2019s approximately every 20 years the heart is renewed<\/p>\n

    Skin (2- 4 weeks) – The epidermis or surface layer of the skin is renewed every two to four weeks.\u00a0 The skeleton is constantly replacing itself, explains Dr Peter Selby, an osteoporosis expert based at Manchester Royal Infirmary. It takes around ten years to do this completely.
    \nIntestines \u2013 (2-3 days) Our intestines are lined with cells known as villi\u00a0–\u00a0 these are tiny, finger-like branches that increase the surface area and help the intestine to absorb nutrients. They have a very high turnover rate and can be replaced every two to three days, explains Tom MacDonald, professor of immunology at Barts and the London Medical School. This is because they are constantly exposed to chemicals such as highly corrosive stomach acid that breaks down food, so they’re constantly under attack. The rest of the intestine protects itself with a layer of mucus, although this barrier cannot withstand the stomach acid for long\u00a0–\u00a0so the cells here renew themselves every three to five days.<\/p>\n

    Red blood cells (4 months) – \u00a0These are the body’s vital transport system, carrying oxygen to every living tissue and carrying waste away. They wear out every four months, after which the liver removes any remaining iron that is needed for healthy red blood cells before the remaining cell is destroyed in the spleen.<\/p>\n

    Taste buds (10 days) – The tongue is covered with around 9,000 taste buds that help us to detect sweet, salty, bitter or sour flavors, explains Professor Damian Walmsley, scientific adviser to the British Dental Association. The taste buds themselves are a collection of cells on the surface of the tongue, each housing about 50 taste cells. The buds renew themselves every ten days to two weeks.<\/p>\n

    Want to know more? Read this.<\/a><\/p>\n

    2. We are a healthy, fit and gorgeous generation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We\u2019ve come a long way since the time of our mothers. Now, our average lifespan is 82.5 years.<\/p>\n

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    Some women are running marathons<\/p><\/div>\n

    We\u2019re running marathons (well, some of us are), partaking in all kinds of physical activity, taking up new sports at midlife, I have a friend who in her late 50\u2019s started playing water polo (deemed the toughest sport in the world) the game she loved and played as a young woman. Holy Moly I say! We wear contact lenses or have Lasik surgery, get our teeth straightened (me) and bump up self-care (many of us for the first time) with facials and \u00a0body therapy. Some of us are colouring our hair and others blessed with the beautiful silvery white are going au natural. We have role models alike model Yasmina Rossi who looks naturally gorgeous at age 60.<\/p>\n

    Bring it on! You\u2019ve never been better.<\/p>\n

    Read this \u2013 Healthy and Vibrant is the New Way to Age<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. We are Sensuous, Sexy and Seductive<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We love sex! Well some of do and some don\u2019t, but, isn\u2019t this true for every age group? One great bonus is that we no longer have to worry about getting pregnant. So we can have all the fun with no consequences. [note: for those navigating the dating scene get up to speed on how you must protect yourself. \u00a0A lot has changed. The rise of STD\u2019s is highest in the 50+ set]<\/p>\n

    Sex and Erotic Desire – Esther Perel is a New York based sex therapist and author of Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic. She studies the mysteries of erotic desire and shares what women want,\u00a0\u201cI want my partner to be my best friend, trusted confidant and passionate lover all in one AND for 50 years. I need security but I want adventure, novelty, risk and surprise.\u201d \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

    In a compelling, poignant and highly engaging TED TALK, Perel provides understanding, insight and practical concepts for fueling the flame of erotic desire.<\/p>\n

    TED TALK with Esther Perel<\/p>\n