A is for Apple

I just read two articles, one about Super Anti-aging Foods, and the other about burning fat faster. They both mention APPLES ! Yes, it's true, the old adage, that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.

Apples contain fiber and enzymes, which when eaten 20 minutes before a meal, will help you feel full faster, so you will consume smaller portions. Also, apples are SUPER foods, which contain polyphenols which extend life and health.

It seems that eating apples is a very easy way to promote health and longevity!

How to Look 10 Years Older

Just read a magazine article yesterday (from an October 2009 issue, I'm right on top of things) about a study done on identical twins who look 10 years different in age. All the twins pictured were female.

One common difference for this small sample of twins, is that one smoked for over 10 years and the other didn’t. That is no surprise to me. I talked about twin studies and the effects of smoking at my Hypnotic Fountain of Youth workshop at the NGH convention in August.

Sun exposure also plays a role, as expected, the twins, one in Toronto and the other in Florida, look very different.

They also listed weight as a factor for several of these pairs. The conclusion is that extra weight is an advantage when you are over 40 years old, but a disadvantage when younger. In older women, the extra fat tends to smooth out wrinkles, so skin looks more youthful.

Divorce plays a role. The twin who divorced looks older than the one who stayed married. Fortunately this is not a cumulative thing, you don’t age 10 years with every divorce, just the first one.

They mention depression medication, though they don’t identify the twins who took it, as they did not want to be identified. However they note that taking anti-depressant medication for 10 years or more, tends to affect the slant of the eyes and make someone look older than they are.

They did not mention other pharmaceuticals, but we know that people addicted to illegal drugs, and to the legal drug, alcohol, look older than their years.

So if you want to look older, smoke cigarettes, get a divorce, and get out in the sun!

Positive Transformation

I first want to write more about the Posipalozza concert. It's hard to imagine, but I can hear the energy on the CD I bought. It is of course, much stronger in person, but let me describe the scene to you: An older man, with graying hair, what little is left of it, and a long mostly white beard slowly moves up the steps to the stage. He takes his place in front of a mike and then starts to speak. He introduces the song, then you hear the music begin. Then you witness an amazing transformation. The man transforms into a little boy right before your eyes! Though the beard is still white, the eyes sparkle and the body jumps up and down like a young child. The voice becomes stronger and stronger and the energy just fills the whole building with positive vibrations. Probably sounds corny. You should have seen it!

It reminded me of Mother Noella's quote: Do you think singing has anything to do with healthy aging? I do!

Healthy Habits

I just hard Andrew Weil talking about optimism on the audiobook, Your guide to optimum Health at any age. See previous post for full title.

He says "Optimism can be learned. Optimists do better than pessimists in almost all aspects of their lives, including the function of the immune system."

I only wonder why he said ALMOST all. What could he be thinking? Or was he just being cautious. He is very careful not to make sweeping generalizations. He likes to be scientific if he can, but he does believe that there are influences that we cannot see or measure. So his book includes mind and spiritual techniques as well as physical methods to optimize your health.

He tends to be conservative, but he does take supplements and recommends some towards the end of the book. He also recommends yoga, meditation and self-hypnosis.

Hypnotic Fountain of Youth

I wonder how many people will be in my next class, The Hypnotic Fountain of Youth. It is only ONE WEEK away! I am looking forward to it.

The Hypnotic Fountain of Youth
Three Sessions, starting Sept. 17, ending October 1
3 Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm
At the Heritage Building of Unity Church of Palm Harbor,
1960 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida
Just $88.00

Email me to register, or call 727-946-1531.

Hypnotic Fountain of Youth

I just got back from the National Guild of Hypnotist's Convention in Massachusetts. I did 2 presentations this year! It was fun! There must have been 50 or 60 people at the Hypnotic Rejuvenation seminar, but I don't think they realized that I was dressed as a fugitive from the 80's: teased hair, tons of makeup, and BIG shoulder pads! You see I was immersing myself in the music and fashion of 20 years ago to facilitate my own rejuvenation. I mentioned that I was doing my own research, but I guess I wasn't specific enough....

See verbalImpact.blogspot.com for more details.

Young in Spirit

Who said, "The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts." ?



I like this quote. It implies not only that thoughts are powerful, but also that the color is significant. What is the color of your thoughts? Perhaps color makes a better metaphor than using positive or negative to measure them. The quote comes from Marcus Aurelius Antonius in Ancient Rome 170 A.D.



The things that keep your spirit young help keep you youthful. You must look forward, not behind. You must challenge your body, mind and spirit. Learning new things keeps your mind working. Engaging in hobbies keeps you creative. Prayer and meditation hlep you to continue evolving into a better person.

How to stay young

There is a new book out, called The Body Knows How to Stay Young. I just got some info about it:

Caroline Sutherland Shares the Secrets of Healthy Aging—Radio Special July 17 on HayHouse Radio. Is aging getting you down? Are you worried about what might befall you as the years tick away? Health educator and medical intuitive Caroline Sutherland says there is much you can do to slow or even reverse the aging process! When you look at this lively woman in her mid 60s, you can tell she has a few secrets worth sharing. With the energy of a woman in her 30s, Caroline is on a mission to help people embrace aging. This month alone, she has released her new book, The Body Knows...How to Stay Young, and is set to do a free radio special as well as a fascinating online seminar.
“The body is like a great house with lots of possibilities,” Caroline says in The Body Knows...How to Stay Young. “Since it’s tough and has a firm foundation, all it needs is a fresh coat of paint, a little tinkering here and there, and to have the furniture rearranged—and voila! It will be as good as new.” Using her own life and healthy living strategies as a model for helping others, Caroline’s new book is filled with groundbreaking tools that really do work. “There is no reason for us to succumb to the slow cell-by-cell demise of our parents and grandparents,” she said. “There are so many tools available to us!”

What are some of Caroline’s favorite secrets? Here’s what she told us: Eat a healthy diet and stay away from junk food, get plenty of sleep, and surround yourself with love and fulfilling activities.

This is great advice. It encompasses the tips I have learned in my research.

Ageless Memory

Book Review of the Month:

Ageless Memory, Simple Secrets for Keeping Your Brain Young, by Harry Lorayne.

This is an excellent book, full of mnemonic devices and challenging word puzzles. The author demonstrates how you can train your memory to be more efficient. He says that you can't forget something if you never "get" it, so if you are more mindful and if you use his techniques to "get" the information, you won't for-get it very soon. This quotation from the book reminds me of something I learned from NLP:

"It is the mundane, ordinary, everyday things that we tend to forget. The unique, the impossible, the ridiculous, the absurd are unforgettable."

Although this book has a second subtitle, which is "Foolproof Methods for People Over 50," it contains methods that can be used by anyone, even those of us under 50. I'm only reading it because of my impending presentation, The Hypnotic Fountain of Youth, and because of the title's similarity to Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, by Deepak Chopra.

Remember to pick it up next time you are in the library or bookstore!