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standard tap water is loaded with fluoride, heavy metals and chlorine.When these chemicals such as chlorine enter the body theybind to the thyroid, wreaking havoc on your metabolism and canmake it difficult to get rid of unwanted fat around the belly andslow your energy.Getting more clean water into our bodies everyday not only helpsprevent weight gain and cloudy thinking, it actually prevents cancer.Since cancer thrives in an acidic environment, we want to get clean,alkaline water into our body everyday. One great way to do that isto add freshly squeezed lemon into your water. This keeps the softtissue structures surrounding our spine well hydrated, which is criticalto prevent disc degeneration and shrinking as we mature.GET MOVING AND STAY MOVING:Our ancestors had very strong and fit bodies. In order to survive,people were forced to constantly be on the move, hunting and gatheringor even running for their lives. Unfortunately, we havebecome a society of convenience, looking for the quickest, easiestsolutions. We literally do not have to leave our doors if we don’thave to.blood for up to thirty-six hours after H.I.T. HGH is scientificallyproven to build muscle, bone, immunity, and burn fat. Additionally,HGH helps those aches and pains in the hands and knees byrebuilding the natural cushioning in between our joints known ashyaline cartilage.ENERGIZE Your Fitness into Your Golden Years - Tips for GettingStarted1. Focus on Balance and Coordination:As we age, our reflexes slow down and our muscle tone decreases.Also as we get older, the typical person is prescribed many differentmedications with side effects such as dizziness, confusion, disorientationand/or slowed reflexes. The result of all of this is poor balanceand coordination. To prevent this from happening, follow anENERGIZED lifestyle plan that focuses on reducing toxins in thediet and exercise regularly. Exercise builds strength and stamina,which prevents bone loss, improves balance, reduces your risk offalling and helps with mood. Try standing on a stability disc whileholding a wall for support. This is a great way to challenge yourbrain and muscles to build strength and balance.As you grow older, an active lifestyle is more important than ever.Regular exercise can help boost energy, maintain your independenceand manage symptoms of illness and pain. Properly performedexercise can stimulate metabolic systems within the bodythat can drastically slow the aging process. Not only is exercisegoing to keep you looking young, it will promote healthy mood andkeep your brain sharp so you can do everything you need and wantto do.WHICH EXERCISES ARE BEST?The first thing you want to do is have a conversation with your doctor.Tell him or her that you are taking charge of your health andwant to reduce your medications and start exercising. They shouldbe ‘high fiving’ you and helping you reach your goals.Considering the fact that your neuromuscular system is programmedto thrive when challenged. Therefore, you must set goalsand strive to achieve them regularly. While taking a leisurely strollthrough the park on a sunny day sounds like a great form of exercise,for most people, it simply does not challenge the body sufficientlyto promote the powerful anti-aging characteristics built withinyour body.To take full advantage of these inborn mechanisms that slow aging,improve immunity, build muscle, burn fat, we must do somethingcalled high intensity training or H.I.T for short.Don’t let the term scare you; “high intensity” is completely relativeto each person. When we perform bouts of exercise that are of ourindividual highest intensity for only about five minutes, somethingextraordinary happens within our body! We awaken a deep-seated,inborn mechanism in our body that lays dormant in most Americanstoday, but that was the key to keeping our ancestors strong andhealthy. This hormone, human growth hormone (HGH) is consideredthe quintessential anti-aging hormone and is elevated in ourMay/June I 267-767-4205 I www.phillyfit.comPhillyFIT I 15