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Madonna refuses to be 50 -- Do you accept your age?

Posted: Aug 18th 2008 11:00AM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Healthy Aging, Celebrities

There's something to be said for not allowing your age to slow you down. After all, if you've been alive for 60 years, but still feel like a 30-year-old, you should act the way you feel. However, Madonna is taking things a step further -- for her 50th birthday celebration, her guests are under strict instructions to not mention the number 50 in any way, shape, or form, because the singer believes her "spiritual age" to be 36.

The high priests of Kabbalah have calculated Madge's spiritual age to be 14 years younger than her actual age by channeling her energy. And, truth be told, she certainly has the energy and, dare I say, the aura of someone much younger. So if she feels like she's 36, that's great. But, I have a problem this refusal to acknowledge 50.

By doing this, Madonna is sending a message to women everywhere that it's not acceptable to turn 50, when we know that's far from the truth, especially these days. Instead of being a fitness inspiration to women hitting the big 5-0, Madonna is running away from it, yet still marking it with a big celebration.

Gallery: 50 is Fabulous - Lovely ladies who don't claim to be 36

Kim CattrallJane SeymourOprah WinfreyRenee Russo

What about you? Do you think Madonna should embrace 50 as fabulous, or would you follow her lead and go with the youngest age you can get away with?

100% daily value for calcium isn't enough

Posted: Jul 9th 2008 7:30AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, General Health

If you are over the age of 50, you need to consume 120% of the Daily Value (DV) for calcium. Not 100%. This is because you are advised to get 1,200 mg daily while adults ages 19 to 49 need only 1,000. Next time you read a food label, keep in mind that it's written for the 19 to 49-year-old age group.

An easy way to figure your calcium intake, says Publix Greenwise magazine, is to simply add a zero to the % DV. If a serving has 25% of the DV, then it contains 250 mg of calcium.

Jamie Lee Curtis: Fit for 50

Posted: Jun 22nd 2008 6:30AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Emotional Health, Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Diet and Weight Loss, Celebrities

Jamie Lee Curtis is turning 50 and reports that she feels better than she ever has. Perhaps it's the lessons she's gathered through her ups and downs that have primed her for this prized place in life. Here are some thoughts regarding her half-a century milestone.

  • Turning 50 used to mean being put out to pasture, says Curtis. Not anymore. This leading lady feels more vibrant and is more active than ever.

  • With age comes wisdom, and Curtis has wised up the the fact that she no longer needs to worry about how perfect her figure is. She encourages women to accept their bodies and the beauty of aging naturally.

  • Baring her soul helps her come clean, and the now-sober Curtis says, "When you gain sobriety in the middle of your life, you're really reborn."

  • As her big birthday approaches, Curtis, also an author of children's books, says she is happy to have "dropped the rock -- the rock of addiction, of family, of comparisons with other people." It's about being fit and focused and furious, she says.

Well said. And happy birthday to you.

Hot celebrities over 40 (and how they impact the rest of us)

Posted: May 18th 2008 6:45PM by Kristen Seymour
Filed under: Healthy Aging, Women's Health, Celebrities

Shows like Desperate Housewives and Sex and the City have given the world a new way to look at aging. Turning 40 or 50 no longer necessarily means a party with an "Over the Hill" theme -- older men and women can be just as sexy as their much-younger counterparts. And that's a good thing. Right?

Well, yes and no. It's fantastic that we are shedding our stereotypes regarding middle-age, for men as well as for women. Most men would agree that Halle Berry and Heather Locklear are just as sexy as any 20-year-old actress, and men over 40 include George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Pierce Brosnan -- 'nuf said.

However, eating disorders for adult women are on the rise. We see celebrities like Teri Hatcher, Demi Moore, and Kim Cattrall and while we know that the way they look simply isn't attainable for everyone, it doesn't mean many women don't try by resorting to anorexia or bulimia. Check out our gallery of super sexy celebrities who've celebrated 40 or more birthdays, but use these as inspiration, not for comparison. And, head over to AOL Body to see who they think is over 40 and still smokin' hot!

Larry the Cable Guy down 50 pounds

Posted: Feb 26th 2008 9:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Food and Nutrition, Diet and Weight Loss, Celebrities

Larry the Cable Guy, also known as Dan Whitney, has happily shed 50 pounds on the NutriSystem diet. On celebrating this huge milestone, the comedian says: "I immediately took my wife out to eat and had everything I'm not supposed to."

The Blue Collar comedian, whose new big-screen comedy, Witless Protection opened on Friday, works out twice a day and travels with a personal trainer while on tour. His workout routine includes weight training, 50 minutes of cardio early in the day and 50 minutes of cardio later in the day.

The once 282-pounder blames his wife's recent pregnancy for his weight gain.

"She'd crave a double cheeseburger, order two bites of it and then I'd eat the rest," he says. "I couldn't let it go to waste!"

Daily Fit Tip: 50 push-ups every day, says Fitz

Posted: Nov 21st 2007 6:00AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Fitness, Daily Fit Tip

I just took a spin through Fitzness.com, the website belonging to my friend and fellow That's Fit blogger, Fitz. While there, touring all the hot spots, a scrolling news listing caught my eye. Today's featured news includes a notice from Fitz that she has one training vacancy available, a reminder to a check out her low-fat desserts and for those seeking quick and easy exercise tricks, a fitness tip for the day.

"Do 50 push-ups throughout the day," writes Fitz. "All at once, or ten at a time. It will tone your entire upper body!"

Simple, isn't it? If you want a fit upper body, drop and do 50. Every day. I'm game. Are you?

Fitness after 50: How to prevent injuries

Posted: Sep 24th 2007 10:42PM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: Healthy Aging

It's just as important to exercise when you're in your golden years as when your in your 20s. You might not be able to work out as hard, but don't let that keep you from being active. Preventing injuries is important, but maintaining proper form and following a few easy tips can help. Here are some tips from Everyday Health:
  • Do stand on one leg to improve balance and strength in that leg
  • Do warm up for at least 10 minutes before every workout
  • Do also do a cool-down
  • Don't always doing the same exercises -- switch up your routine every now and then
  • Don't just do cardio -- lift weights a few times each week.
  • Do check with your doctor
How do you prevent injuries?



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