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Title:Why I Love My 50-Year-Old Body Date Published: January 7, 2013 Author: Dr. Lisa Kaplin Why Relevant and Summary: this article is relevant because it talks about the body at age 50. it tell people to love their body and not to discourage or be ashamed of it. it explains how to maintain being healthy and hoe to eat right at 50. it is a useful article for those who have body image issues at an older age. How This Influenced My Thinking: this made me realize that people have major body image issues even after they are older. it makes me stop and think that even through all that these older folk have been through, somehow the image that is distilled on the younger generation caught up to the older generation and made them want to be in their 20's all over again when their bodies were at the peak of being viewed as beautiful. Credibility: it was published by a doctor who has study within this field. seem pretty credible to me.

Title: Your Body at 50: A Health Guide for Women Author: No Author Date: No Date Why relevant and summary: This is a nice, user friendly overview of changes that women will go through in their 50s. It addresses bodily, mental and emotional changes as well as lifestyle adjustments. How this influenced my thinking: Although our bodies age and change over time, another birthday does not have to mean a loss of fitness or attractiveness. Women who eat clean, healthy diets and exercise regularly, are less likely to age as quickly as women who are sedentary and eat poor diets of processed foods. I have a 53 year old yoga instructor who can pass for 35. I hope I look that good at 50! For most women, her 50s mean menopause. But it is not really a pause at all. Menopause is more like a shift. Your hormone levels shift and change, and your body shifts out of its childbearing years into a new state of balance.

Title: Aging: What to Expect Author: Mayo Clinic staff Date Published: Nov. 8, 2012 Why Relevant and Summary: This article get in depth about how age and past living life styles like smoking or bad eating habits can effect the body over time. The article covers different parts of the body and how age effect them. For example, the parts of the body the article covers is the cardiovascular system, bones, joints, and muscles. How This Influenced My Thinking: This article gave me a more in depth perception on how the choices we making in our middle adulthood can effect the life expectancy of our life. Credibility of Source: Mayo clinic is a trademark of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Title: Aging: What to Expect Author: None Date Published: November 8, 2012 Why Relevant and Summary: It discussed almost every change to a man at age 50!! How This Influenced My Thinking: It informed me on many aging effects I had no idea about. Credibility of Source: Seems legit!

Title: Aging: What to Expect Author: None Date Published: November 8, 2012 Why Relevant and Summary: It talked about what to expect as you get older and what to do about it. How This Influenced My Thinking: It gave me some ideas to what I can do as I get older so that my body stays healthy Credibility of Source: Good

Title: The signs of a heart attack in women over 50 date: 01/05/2010 author: Sherril Steel-Carlin Why relevant and summary: This was a short article articulating what women over 50 should know to prevent a heart attack or get help as soon as they feel the first signs. In the recent disease heart attack are the number one killer of women and most of them can be prevented if we recognize the early symptoms. how has this influenced my thinking: Even though I am not quite that old, I do have an aging mother and mother in law, this is something that they need to be aware and my husband and I as well. Credibility: the article is published in a health and wellness online magazine, and even though the author is not a doctor, I am pretty sure she got her information for credible sources.

Title: Fit over 50 - Abdominal exercises Author: No author Date Published: 2009 Why Relevant and Summary: A good you tube video showing core exercises that would work well for people over 50. Emphasis on what is safe and other options if you can't do what they show you How This Influenced My Thinking: made me think about ways to adapt exercises for older people Credibility of Source: ok, no credentials shown, but good information.