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Reclaiming Your Youthful Edge
In this article:
- Do you want to get your "edge" back ?
- Where does you "edge" come from ?
- What do you have to do to get it back ?
We all like to think we have an "edge," or "a leg up," meaning some sort of an advantage over our competition at work and at play as well. Maybe you are watching your back for the guy who is waiting for you to stumble so he can have your job. Maybe what you do after work with your friends is where your competitive streak lies. Does your edge at work or play depend on your intelligence or your ability to make fast and accurate decisions; or perhaps on your physical speed or reaction time; or maybe on your strength; or it may depend on your looks and physical appearance; or maybe on a combination of two or more of the foregoing categories. When you go to a party, a business meeting, or any other social gathering where there are others, do you look around and see who your competition is? Can you easily keep up with the conversations around you, including the social, business and technical conversations; or do you try to blend in and not say much because your brain does not work as fast or you don't look as good as the man or woman talking and holding the attention of the others? Do you feel "over the hill ?"
Take an honest look at yourself in the mirror in your bathroom -- after your shower or bath. I realize that you have been avoiding looking long enough for a good evaluation, drying off fast enough and getting out of the bathroom quickly so the fog hasn't quite cleared enough from the mirror to get a really good look. Do you like or are you impressed by the person in the mirror, or do you just mutter something about, "I'm not bad for my age ?" Is it the way you really want to look and feel? Do you wonder why, in spite of trying the latest diet and exercise, the weight still hasn't gone away, and moreover, still has the audacity to hang around you middle instead of residing up on your chest like it once did five, ten, or even twenty or thirty years ago ? It once worked to do all those things, so why not now? Does your skin feel dry and look saggy,and your posture somewhat less then upright? What can you do about it?
If you really want to know, read on.
How's your memory, your attention to details on the job and at home? When your peers and friends at work and at home talk to you and explain things both mundane and technical, are you quick on the uptake or a little slow on the draw? Does it take just a bit longer to bring up memories or formulate answers? Are you worried that your boss may decide that your somewhat younger and better-looking subordinate may be a little better at your job than you are? If those somewhat disturbing thoughts occasionally drift through your mind, and you get just a little concerned, then read on.
Men, how do you feel around the female of the species? Do you think they look at you as a man who is bright and intelligent, interesting to listen to and pleasing to look at? Do they look at you and see someone who has taken care of his health and physical conditioning, someone they are attracted to; or do they see someone "over the hill," who talks about keeping up with the younger guys at work and at play, but who is mostly talk, not action? Do you talk about what you used to do, rather than what you are doing?
If you want to change that, read on.
Ladies, do you feel like going to the party and dancing the night away, or would you rather put in an appearance and sneak home early to put your feet up because of the lack of energy and the absence of a feeling of well-being? Do you compare yourself to those around you who are younger, and sometimes even at or close to your age, and think that you do not come off very well in the comparison; when in the not too distant past, you would have compared very well. Would you rather go out shopping, play tennis or golf, or meet your friends for a lively lunch; or would you rather sink back on the couch and watch TV, feeling too tired to want to do much. Are you still seen as vibrant and energetic, with young habits and actions, young thoughts and feelings and creativity, rather than "feeling your age?" Are your thought processes fast and your memory quick? Can you converse intelligently and hold your own with anyone?" Are you confident in the way you look to others? Do you still feel "sexually attractive" to men and "sexually attracted" to men?" If not, then why not? To learn more, read on.
The answer to having and keeping your "edge" lies in several areas, all of which are important and all work together synergistically to help you maintain and increase your competitive edge in everything you do. The areas of importance are hormonal balance, physical exercise, and energy-producing nutrition. Think about when you were at your best, which was between thirty and forty years old. That was the time when your hormones were at their peaks, working synchronously metabolically and physiologically to keep you hitting on all cylinders in every aspect of your life - physical, mental, and sexual. All hormones are needed in every area for optimal function and quality of life.
Regular exercise is needed for strength and conditioning, and good nutrition is needed for the fuel to produce maximal energy and keep you healthy. We are what we eat.
Combining all the above elements into one cohesive body and mind building program is our aim here at the Institute for Age Management. You car and every other type of machine requires maintenance and care in order to function at its best. It needs its lubricants and other fluids replaced to prevent the breakdown and wear of its parts. Your body and brain are not that different from your car in what they need. They area biophysiologic machine requiring care and proper maintenance, with hormonal replacement for the hormones that are declining, and the proper fuel (food) for high octane performance. The correct type of exercise helps build and maintain the structure of the body and brain in order to maintain optimal quality of life in the areas of brain health, physical structure, and sexual performance, with increased energy levels and an increased feeling of well being.
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