3 SCORES AND 10

TO HAVE LIFE ABUNDANTLY ( HEALTHY LIVING)Health and Salvation- Truth for Today Ministries

GOD’S IDEAL▪ 3 John 2- (KJV)

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

Making Right Choices Early

THE DAYS OF OUR YEARS ARE THREESCORE YEARS AND TEN; AND IF BY

REASON OF STRENGTH THEY BE FOURSCORE YEARS, YET IS THEIR

STRENGTH LABOR AND SORROW; FOR IT IS SOON CUT OFF, AND WE FLY AWAY.

PSALM 90:10 (KJV)

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Conception- Birth- Life

AGING

BASIC FACT▪ There are some things that don’t

change much with age. The basic personality does not, the vocabulary continues to grow, and reasoning and problem solving are retained. While there is a decline in memory, impairment of memory is not the rule; meaning that what is remembered is remembered accurately. You should be able to enjoy moderately vigorous activity well into your 80s.

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

▪ How long a person will live is in part measure, predictable from how conscientious a person is in childhood. A study done on bright children by Dr. H.S. Friedman in 1993 showed that there was a strong association between how conscientious the person was in {studies, chores, handling money, etc.}, and how long the person would turn out to live.

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 68 (4):696-703, 1995

INTERESTING SCIENTIFIC FACTS

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Journal of Gerontology: Psychological and Social Sciences. 54(3-S):173, 1999

Senior citizens who do volunteer work for approximately one hour per week live longer than those who do not

Too much volunteer time, however, is a stress on senior citizens and should be avoided if needed.67% less likely to die--

Soybeans guard against a number of maladies of aging such as heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis

Blueberries, one cup per day in humans, has been shown to reverse age-related effects such as loss of balance and a lack of coordination

Folic acid is especially good for the elderly found in:

AsparagusBroccoliAvocadoOkraBrussels SproutCauliflower

Clinical Pearls News, 10(2):21, February 2000 and Medical Tribune, 40(17(4);1999

BY INCREASING ANTIOXIDANTS SUCH AS VITAMINS C, E, A, BETA CAROTENE, AND

NUTRIENTS SUCH AS SELENIUM AND THOSE COMING FROM FRUITS, VEGETABLES, WHOLE

GRAINS, NUTS AND SEEDS, WE REDUCE THE AGING EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN

Lifestyle Factor• Falls and broken bones often mark the first step in a downhill

spiral for the elderly. Tests have shown that spinach taken several days per week (4-5 times) can maintain the portion of the brain necessary for good balance and coordination.

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Metabolic Factors• Growth hormone naturally decreases as we age. Researchers

from London discovered that physical exercise stimulates the production of growth hormone, thus slowing down the aging process.–Being regular in sleep habits, and getting at least two hours of sleep, and preferably three, before midnight also increase the production of growth hormone.

Anti-aging /Longevity Herbs• Schizandra chinensis, gotu cola, ginseng. Ginseng is said to

retard aging and lengthen the life span. It is said to improve muscular motility and stretching.

Alternatives, April 1999, page 172)(ISSN 0893-5025 Clinical Endocrinology. (Oxford) 51:687, 1999

Schizandra ( Berry of 5 Flavors) native to forests of Northern China and the Russian Far East. used in traditional Chinese medicine. 1.5 to 6 g/day for 20 to 30 days.

Gotu Kola -has been used to treat many conditions for thousands of years in India, China, and Indonesia. It was used to heal wounds, improve mental clarity, and treat skin conditions such as leprosy and psoriasis. Gotu kola is available in teas and as dried herbs, tinctures, capsules, tablets, and ointments. Products should be stored in a cool, dry place and used before the expiration date on the label. Not recommended for Children under 18.

The standard dose of gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is different depending on what kind you use and what you use it for. Your health care provider can help you choose the right dose for you. Most studies have used standardized extracts:

Dried herb: You can make a tea of the dried leaf, 3 times daily.Powdered herb: available in capsulesTincture (1:2 w/v, 30% alcohol): 30 to 60 drops (equivalent to 1 tsp.), 3 times daily.Standardized extract: 50 to 250 mg, 2 to 3 times daily.

Precautions• Gotu kola has been used in some studies that

lasted up to one year. However, gotu kola has the potential to be harmful to the liver.

• It is best not to use gotu kola for more than 6 weeks without talking to your doctor. You may need to take a 2-week break before taking the herb again.

• Geriatric Use- People older than 65 should take a lower dose of gotu kola. Your health care provider can help you determine the right dose for you, which can be increased slowly over time.

CLOSING COUNSELS FOR US AS WE AGE

Aged Not to Labor In Cities

Feeble or aged men and women should not be sent to labor in unhealthful, crowded cities. Let them labor where their lives will not be needlessly sacrificed. Our brethren who bring the truth to the cities must not be obliged to imperil their health in the noise and bustle and confusion, if retired places can be secured. -- Ev 71,72. {RY 74.2}

With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world! How soon might the end come—the end of suffering and sorrow and sin! How soon, in place of a possession here, with its blight of sin and pain, our children might receive their inheritance where “the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever;” where “the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick,” and “the voice of weeping shall be no more heard.” Psalm 37:29; Isaiah 33:24; 65:19.

Young & Old each have his role