Coping With Arthritis A lot of baby boomers are now starting to feel a little older and not as strong and healthy as they were before. If you find yourself in this generation, you should not feel bad. There is still hope for you. All you have to do is to start changing your habits for the better and start feeling happy. Below are some ways in which you can have more energy and strength. Lean Is Mean Burgers and fries should no longer be your food of choice. Now that you are in an age when your metabolism starts to slow and your organs are not the well-oiled machines that they used to be, you have to be more conscious about what you eat. If you want to get rid of your arthritic pain, you have to lose some pounds. In time, your problem will become more severe if you don't do something about your weight as the excess pounds are putting more pressure on your knees and joints. Be An Exercise Machine If you love lounging on your chair or couch for hours on end, then it is not really surprising that you are suffering from lack of energy or even obesity. If you want to look and feel young and have more energy, you need to break some sweat. However, you cannot be an exercise machine overnight. You have to do it slowly but surely, especially if you have been living a sedentary life. Start by walking more and climbing stairs instead of using the elevator. After a few weeks, you can start a more intense exercise regimen. Staying strong and active doesn't have to be boring. Instead of pumping iron in the gym, you can probably do activities that you love which, at the same time, can tone your muscles and make you fitter. Dancing, jogging, playing Frisbee, running, swimming, mountain climbing, Yoga, Pilates, Capoiera, doing martial arts, pole dancing and even fidgeting for hours can all give you more energy. Bright Is Right If you are a fan of Dennis the Menace, you will realize that Mrs Wilson looks much younger and healthier than the glum old Mr Wilson. You know why? It is not because of the pesky kid Dennis, but because Mr Wilson is always mad and frowning. It seems that he is against the world all the time. Instead of wasting your time feeling bad or furious about the things that you cannot do anything about, you can concentrate your efforts in thinking positive and doing things that can make your life better. Think positive thoughts, laugh more, and smile a lot and you will feel happier and look a lot younger. Go Ahead, Ask for Help There is really nothing wrong with acknowledging that there are things that you need some help with. If you think that your look is stuck in the eighties, then there is nothing wrong with asking your children, friends, your stylist, or even your spouse to help you get a makeover. There is really nothing unmanly about asking someone to make you look a little sharper. If you are not into injections and cosmetic procedures, you can always improve the feel of your skin by using moisturizers and anti-aging creams. Nowadays, there are many products that are specially made for men so you don't have to feel that you are splashing gooey women-stuff on your face and neck. Lastly, you have to do something about your arthritis and other pains. It is not very youthful to be walking with a cane. So even before you use a cane, start doing something about your joints and bone problems. Drink plenty of water, maintain normal weight, build your muscles, and start taking supplements that contain ingredients like chrondroitin and glucosamine sulfate to ease the pain and stop the progression of your disease.

Barbie Turns 50 Barbie, the doll that was all the rave for a baby boomer generation of girls, turned 50 this month.  Unlike some of us, this baby boomer has no need for botox and no threat of hot flashes---while still maintaining that hour glass figure and wearing those high heel shoes The concept of Barbie was the brainchild of a woman named Ruth Handler, who founded Mattel in 1944 with husband, Elliot, and Harold “Matt” Matson.  Handler’s inspiration for Barbie, who was named after her daughter Barbara, was a hard-plastic German doll named Lilli that originally was marketed as an adult toy.  By 1961, the glamorous doll was so popular that she acquired a boyfriend, Ken. Barbie also got side- kicks — a best friend, Midge, in 1963 and a little sister, Skipper, in 1964. Prized accessories included a Barbie dream house and convertible, and copious amounts of other merchandise ranging from lunchboxes to a prom board game. So what’s wrong with Barbie today?  Some argue that the body-image question and its effect on young girls continues to persist.   The early Barbie’s measurements truly are unattainable. Experts estimate that if she were a real-life woman, she would measure 38-18-34, be 6 feet tall, weigh 100 pounds and wear a size 4.  There’s also the question of Barbie’s appeal beyond young white girls.  Barbie, who personified the ideal, had a small waist, big bust, small nose, long hair, straight fine hair.  That was not good for girls of color. If that’s the ideal image, then girls of other races were left out. But in spite of this, collectors are big purchasers of Barbie dolls now. To collectors and her corporate managers, she’s as hot as ever. She’s still considered the No. 1 fashion doll in the world.