Bryant Hewitt with Focus Friday

Focus Friday With HHWN Enjoying A Health Lifestyle with Bryant and Anita Hewitt Friday, April 5, 2013 Food To Chew On: Friday – We Are Never Finished John 19:30 (NKJV) So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Thought For The Day: Every hour is a new beginning because Christ said “It is Finished!” Turn to God…. Let’s Focus on The Only True God Jesus The Christ!!! Keep up the Good Work on Focusing on Eating Healthy and Exercising!! J Elderly Flexibility Stretching Exercises for Seniors Types of stretching Generally when we speak of stretching exercises we are talking about either static or dynamic stretching. Static stretching is the preferred method to create lasting lengthening of a muscle and surrounding tissue, which increases your available range of motion. We also refer to static stretching as Low load prolonged stretch. This is the application of a low load over a longer period of time. To stretch in this manner, simply hold a position for 10 to 30 seconds or more. Dynamic or oscillatory motions are used to increase available range of motion in a joint. This can be used in addition to static stretching. It is a form of stretching that is usually done after you are well warmed up and can tolerate a bouncy pull on your joints. Static stretching is generally considered the safer choice. Older adults and seniors can safely perform stretches The great thing about stretching is that it can be fun and done almost anytime and anyplace. My patients with upper body stiffness due to injury or surgery are encouraged to perform range of motion exercises with the affected body part at least three times per day. • Stretching can greatly help back pain • Stretching can improve your posture • Stretching is beneficial for arthritis Vibrams Five Fingers: Friend or Foe Pros: 1. The foot will learn to due what it was naturally meant to do. With more than 200,000 nerve endings, 33 major muscles and 19 ligaments the foot sends messages to the brain to help strengthen these muscles and regain proper balance and alignment. 2. Promotes proper striking of the foot on the surfaces. Cushioned shoes tend to encourage heel striking while minimalist shoes allow for the weight to be distributed on the ball or mid-range of the foot. 3. Due to the “strike point” being near the front or mid part of the foot, it is suggested that less stress is put on the joints causing less injury. (Conclusion based on a study by Harvard University on 68 young, healthy runners of mixed gender. Participants were evaluated by a motion analysis machine while running in both shoes and barefoot. 54% average increase in the internal rotation torque of the hip, and a 36% increase in the bending forces of the knee when using running shoes). A Healthy Menu For Friday Your breakfast choices include 2 small buckwheat pancakes, 1 tbsp. sugar-free syrup, 1 cup nonfat milk with coffee or tea. For lunch enjoy a chef salad with 2 oz. ham and low fat cheese, 2 tbsp. low fat salad dressing, 1 small orange and 4 oz. low fat yogurt. Dinner includes 1 cup angel hair pasta, ½ cup spaghetti with meat sauce, ½ cup applesauce and 1 cup nonfat milk. http://anitahewitt.blogspot.com/2013/04/food-for-soul-ev-anita-hewitt-4513.html