Random House

[HARASW]

How's your snow day going so far?

 

[coles1mom]

Cole says well at least it's not my computer this time. Hahaha

Have you lost computer programs while using Vista?

 

[HARASW]

Cole says well at least it's not my computer this time. Hahaha

Have you lost computer programs while using Vista?

No I haven't - not yet, anyway.

I have Vista Basic.

 

[coles1mom]

Mr. Judi is outside plowing us out.

I finally just rebooted my computer and everything came back.

 

[HARASW]

Your genes determine how old you'll be when you first start to go gray, but it often begins in your 20s, though some won't see a gray hair until their 40s, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Taub-Dix explains that loss of hair color is due to a decline in melanin production and that may be the result of a copper deficiency. Eating foods that are high in copper, like sunflower seeds, could be beneficial.

What Else Helps? Crabs, oysters, cashews and almonds are also high in copper. Vitamin B6, found in whole grain cereals and many vegetables, may help by boosting melanin production.

 

[HARASW]

Want to stay wrinkle-free, or at least prevent further skin aging? A "Journal of American College of Nutrition" study found diets high in olive oil, as well as other staples of a Mediterranean diet (think fruits, vegetables, nuts, multigrain bread and legumes), to be associated with less skin aging.

What Else Helps? A study from the "American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" found that higher intakes of vitamin C and omega-6 fatty acids, which cooking oils, egg yolks and beef are good sources of, may help to keep skin looking young. Bowden notes that resveratrol, found in red wine and the skin of grapes, has wrinkle-reducing properties as well.

 

[coles1mom]

I'm using Vista home premium, don't really think it makes much difference.

 

[HARASW]

Mr. Judi is outside plowing us out.

I finally just rebooted my computer and everything came back.

I only remember one time in March, where we had so much snow that we had to be plowed out. It was the weekend that my nephew was born, in 1993. We had at least 2 feet of snow, after a Friday that was warm and sunny and gorgeous.

Glad everything came back. These computers are unpredictable!

 

[HARASW]

Over 30 percent of men under the age of 35 and one quarter of women will experience thinning hair in the United States, says Taub-Dix, noting that heredity, illness, poor diet and medications are the most common causes. However, biotin, which is generally found in soy products, as well as liver and eggs, can promote hair re-growth.

What Else Helps? A complete multivitamin, which will give you a dose of several nutrients that protect against thinning, including vitamins A, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, E, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

 

[HARASW]

I'm using Vista home premium, don't really think it makes much difference.

You're probably correct!

 

[HARASW]

Even as early as your 20s, you can begin to see changes in your memory, Taub-Dix says, so there's no time like the present to begin safeguarding it. Your best dietary bets? "Blueberries are terrific for your memory. Particularly the anthocianin compounds that gives blueberries their deep hue."

Added Bonus: Anthocianins may also protect against some aging-related diseases and cancers.

 

[HARASW]

It's a fact of life that as you age your metabolism gets sluggish, but adding some spice to your diet will help to keep your body burning, says Taub-Dix. Spicy foods like cayenne and jalapeño peppers contain capsaicin, which can speed up calorie burn by raising your heart rate.

What Else Helps? Caffeine, found in coffee and green tea, can affect your metabolism by increasing heart rate as well. To avoid disturbed sleep, jitteriness or an upset stomach, monitor your caffeine intake and its affect on your body -- even one cup of coffee a day could be too much for someone who is caffeine-sensitive.

 

[coles1mom]

I'll take the read wine for $100, please. Copper, must eat pennies, many many pennies. Are they even made out of all copper anymore.

Send all old pennies to moi

 

[HARASW]

With age, our skin produces less oil and loses its elasticity. To fight off the effects of dehydration, "It's very important to drink plenty of water and try to limit caffeine and alcoholic beverages, which can enhance dehydration," Taub-Dix says. How much fluid a person needs depends on a variety of factors, such as physical activity and climate, but eight glasses a day is a good amount to aim for.

What Else Helps? When applied topically to your skin, honey can be a natural dry skin remedy. Coconut oil and cocoa butter oil are good for moisturizing skin as well. Look for moisturizers with these ingredients, advises Taub-Dix.

 

[HARASW]

The most common cause of vision loss in people over 50 is age-related macular degeneration (AMD). But eating carrots, which are filled with beta carotene, can help stave off AMD, says Taub-Dix. So start munching: The earlier you begin eating beta-carotene rich foods the better.

What Else Helps? Foods that are high in vitamin C and E and zinc, such as spinach and beef, have eye-protecting properties as well, according to Bowden.

 

[HARASW]

I'll take the read wine for $100, please. Copper, must eat pennies, many many pennies. Are they even made out of all copper anymore.

Send all old pennies to moi

A case for hoarding pre-1982 US copper cents...

The pennies, or more accurately, 'cents' being produced today by the US government are not made of copper anymore, but of mostly zinc. This change was made in 1982 in order to save money for penny production. As of this writing, a pre-1982 US cent contains about 2.5 cents worth of copper. Those produced after 1982 contain mostly zinc


By the way, tomorrow is a Jewish holiday. Will be lots of wine drinking. Hope you'll join me!!

 

[HARASW]

Margaret "Mank" Johnstone awoke Sunday after 107 years of living, slipped into a red blazer, applied some red lipstick, put on her Mickey Mouse earrings and headed to Disneyland.
"God was good to me," she said, when asked why she thinks she has lived so long. "I've never tried to be special."

Johnstone, possibly Orange County's oldest resident (if you're older let us know), caused more of a hubbub than Mickey Mouse. "Hear ye, hear ye," the town crier shouted, ringing a bell as the crowds parted for Johnstone's wheelchair. "Our princess is 107 years old today!"

"No way!" came the replies.

"Amazing!" they said.

Alternately wearing mouse ears and a blinking princess tiara, Johnstone smiled and waved like Miss America to her cheering fans. Asked if she wanted water, she said no, just a Kleenex, which she then tucked into the wristband of her watch.

When she finally found Mickey in Toontown, she puckered up and laid one on him. She's got Mickey beat by 24 years.

Johnstone was born in a gold mining camp in Washington in 1902, back when people traveled by horse and buggy. She was a girl when newspaper headlines screamed that the Titanic had sunk. And she was a bicycle messenger for Western Union during World War I. She and her husband, Kenneth, never had kids. They lived (and golfed) in Hemet. He died back when Jimmy Carter was president.

She later lived by herself in an apartment in Anaheim Hills until she was 103. Her grandnieces moved her to a Fullerton board-and-care home only because an arthritic knee had made it too painful to stay on her feet while she cooked her meals.

"There were times in life when I felt tired and worn out, but I woke up the next day," Johnstone said.

She uses a wheelchair because of her knee, but otherwise feels fine. "When I lie down in bed, I get in by myself," she said proudly.

To stay in shape, she holds onto a railing in the home's hallway and pulls herself up out of her wheelchair to a standing position about a dozen times a day.

What else does she do with her day? "Whatever strikes me at the moment," she said. Napping is one of the things that often strikes her. As for when naptime is, "Oh, most any time."

Maybe that's why she looks so darn good. Her skin is smooth and downright dewy. And that's with nothing more than a morning smearing of Oil of Olay face cream.

Asked if she had any other secrets, she offered, "Well, I've never believed in eating two starches at the same meal." She usually skips bread for her favorite, mashed potatoes and gravy.

She's also had her share of cocktail hour screwdrivers in her life. And her favorite dessert, the family jokes, is whipped cream: As in, "I'll have a little pie with my whipped cream."

Johnstone had a preventive double mastectomy in the 1960s after her sister died of breast cancer. Asked if she had a favorite time of her life, she told me: "I enjoyed the whole bit."

As she said goodbye to Mickey and headed to the Jungle Cruise, a park employee told her family they would have to come back for Mickey's 107th birthday, to which Johnstone replied: "See ya then!"

 

[coles1mom]

Even as early as your 20s, you can begin to see changes in your memory, Taub-Dix says, so there's no time like the present to begin safeguarding it. Your best dietary bets? "Blueberries are terrific for your memory. Particularly the anthocianin compounds that gives blueberries their deep hue."

Added Bonus: Anthocianins may also protect against some aging-related diseases and cancers.

Added bonus: blue mouth

It's a fact of life that as you age your metabolism gets sluggish, but adding some spice to your diet will help to keep your body burning, says Taub-Dix. Spicy foods like cayenne and jalapeño peppers contain capsaicin, which can speed up calorie burn by raising your heart rate.
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What Else Helps? Caffeine, found in coffee and green tea, can affect your metabolism by increasing heart rate as well. To avoid disturbed sleep, jitteriness or an upset stomach, monitor your caffeine intake and its affect on your body -- even one cup of coffee a day could be too much for someone who is caffeine-sensitive.

Wouldn't honey give you sticky skin, glue all those wrinkles open

Who is Taub-Dix?

 

[coles1mom]

By the way, tomorrow is a Jewish holiday. Will be lots of wine drinking. Hope you'll join me!!

Mr. Judi, finish that plowing, must go buy wine, it being a holiday

 

[HARASW]

Added bonus: blue mouth




Wouldn't honey give you sticky skin, glue all those wrinkles open

Who is Taub-Dix?

Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA,RD,CDN is a nutritionist and the National Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.