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Healthy Answers–A Guide To Healthy Living:

‘Sowing Oats Or Growing Sage?’

By Dale Brown, B.S., Hormones Working In Your Favor: As you age the that help strengthen your immune system. The more you age
M.A., C.E.C. Dale is a production of estrogen and testosterone taper off, which in the more likely it is that you’ll ward off those nasty colds.
motivational speaker who some ways can be a good thing. Hormonal changes affect the However, regardless of your age you are still vulnerable
has spent many years as a growth of your facial hair and the texture of your skin. You to new strains of flu and virus every year. Protect yourself
Certified Life Coach and has may find you don’t use deodorant or may shave less often by getting your vaccines, including Covid boosters, flu,
written numerous articles because the growth of facial and body hair slows down and pneumonia and shingles. Stay clear of large gatherings, wear
and e-books relating to self- sweat glands disappear. a mask when you travel and be diligent about washing and
improvement and ways to A Natural Facelift: Scars are less likely to show up on sanitizing your hands. Help your immune system do its job
build a high-performance older skin, so cosmetic surgery might be well hidden; just a by getting plenty of sleep, eating a healthy diet of fruits and
team. She is the author of consideration if a face-lift is in your future. That shiny look veggies, and making sure to manage your stress levels.
the book, “Small Steps... due to oily skin that you hated when you were young will When your next birthday rolls around, don’t look at it
Big Changes: The Personal disappear after age 50 when the skin’s oil secretions slow as “slowing down,” but rather as a wonderful reminder that
Stories of a Life Coach.” Her education and years of down in both men and women. another year is a beautiful blessing. Just think: The older you
experience in physical fitness and training of elite athletes Your First Line of Defense: By the time you reach your 60s get the wiser, sexier and happier you can become. Do your
has enabled her to sharpen her knowledge in many health- or 70s you have been exposed to a lifetime of viral infections best to laugh, love and live life to the fullest every moment
related areas. The following introduces a new approach to and colds. As a result your body has developed antibodies of every day, no matter how old you are!
Ms. Brown’s series of columns devoted to many topics that
deal with the mind/body connection and the importance of
living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, can be
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reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. Our 38
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Here it is: another year, another birthday. Where did
the time go? It seems the older I get, the faster time flies. Ann ual
Growing up, time seemed to crawl–waiting for school
to let out for summer, getting my driver’s license, or finally
Summer Sale
graduating from college. Before you know it you’re middle
aged and looking forward to retirement. Aging isn’t a bad
thing and, as they say, “It’s better than the alternative.” Summer Sale
We all know that some things get better with age, such as
cheese, wine and scotch. Antique cars have ageless appeal
along with anything vintage. There are lots of things I can
think of that fall into the “better with age” category. It’s no
different with people. Winston Churchill once said, “We
are happier in many ways when we are old than when we
were young. The young sow wild oats, the old grow sage.”
We all like to think we’re still sowing oats, but as I
tick off another year I’m reminded that years are slipping
away. That’s why I like to focus on the positive attributes
that aging has to offer and be thankful for each and every
birthday.
Wiser Than An Owl: Age makes you wiser and gives you
more perspective. It comes from being able to benefit from
years of experience and learn valuable life lessons. It’s easier
to foresee dangers and possible consequences for actions
taken. There is nothing quite like living a long time to make
you more accepting and resilient. You realize you’re not in
control and some things are impossible to change.
The Mellowing Factor: They say people mellow and are
happier as they age. Things don’t seem to be as important
as they once were. Common sense and patience continue to
develop, most likely because you’ve been there, done that.
You’re able to accept others and things as they happen rather
than rush to judgment. It’s easier to let things go than to stand
on ceremony.

the age of 50. It has been reported that the frequency of

Like Wine, Sex Can Get Better With Age: With the help
of enhanced potency products, sex can get better with age!
Many older adults enjoy a more active sex life that’s often
more pleasurable than when they were young. A woman’s
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libido increases, as well as her ability to have orgasms after

orgasms increases for women in each decade, up until the

octogenarian years (80-89). Wow!
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you look and feel younger. It’s a fact that men and women
who made love at least three times a week looked 10 years *Except Cartier & Maui Jim
younger than those who did not indulge.
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