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10 “E” Words to Help You Stay Youthful Longer

March 23, 2011 by

[HTML1] What can you do to age actively and enjoy your years as an older adult? Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Colin Milner shares his expert insights on putting the odds in your favor for a healthy, long life.

Colin Milner’s Top Ten Tips all start with E, making them Easy to remember:

1. Check your Expectations
2. Be Enthusiastic
3. Maintain Energy
4. Ferret out what is zapping Energy and Eliminate it
5. EXERCISE
6. Seek ongoing Education
7. Incorporate Enjoyment
8. Recognize and applaud your Efforts
9. Stay Engaged – with life, people, activities, community
10. Take stock of your Emotions.

Colin offers “how tos” and Super Stats to back up each of his points. Listen in to hear more on the link between exercise, emotions, activity, and longer life.

  • What effect do positive thoughts have on lifespan?
  • Why is 40 not really the new 60 and what is?
  • What might be zapping your energy and how can you turn that around to be vital?
  • And when Colin talks about Boomers and “Brain Altering Exercise” what is he suggesting?

More about Colin Milner
Colin Milner is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker, and industry leader. He has been noted as one of the world’s visionaries on the health and well-being of the older adult. The World Economic Forum has twice invited him to serve on its Network of Global Agenda Councils, recognizing him as one of the “most innovative and influential minds” in the world on aging-related topics. Fun and Fit found out that he also possesses a quick sense of humor.

Learn lots more on Active Aging. Get started with this interview! Be active now to reap benefits the rest of your life!

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Identical twins and fitness pros Kymberly Williams-Evans, MA and Alexandra Williams, MAhave been in the fitness industry since the first aerobics studio opened--with them--on the European continent back when leg warmers and thong leotards were the rage. Their fitness experience spans 3 decades on land, sea, and airwaves.

Kymberly has taught fitness on 4 continents in 4 languages for 30 years to more than 10,000 exercisers. She is former faculty at University California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in the Department of Exercise & Sport Studies. IDEA, the International Association for Health and Fitness Professionals tapped her to serve as the inaugural editor for Fitness Edge, a publication devoted solely to group exercise leaders. Finally she knew enough people in the exercise world that she became a three-time nominee and finalist for IDEA’s Program Director of the Year award.

Kymberly also worked the mind attaining a Master's Degree in English. Her true specialty was conducting business writing seminars and helping professionals communicate more effectively in the business world. From hosting an international fitness TV program to serving as grammar expert on a live show, Kymberly has led, moved and grooved with energy and good grammar for all.

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Alexandra has her advanced degree in counseling, which qualifies her to ask nosy questions of her two teens. Combining her love of words and the microphone, she has also had a successful run as a radio presenter, emcee and comedian. She loves to work, so she also writes for her blog and is a frequent guest contributor to a variety of blogs about business and health.

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