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Chewing Gum: Brain Booster, Stress Reducer, Face Smoother, and Taste Enhancer

9/22/2014

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A number of recent studies have shown multiple benefits of chewing gum. Although gum chewing is not defined as a full exercise in any of The 15 Minute Fix books (though some do suggest chewing gum as a bonus activity), the mechanics and benefits are similar to those found in many of the exercises in SENSES (those targeting sense of taste) and FACE (those helping to support and firm chin and mouth areas).


A study out of the Department of Psychology at St. Lawrence University (New York, USA) showed that chewing gum results in a 15-20 minute boost in cognitive performance. The study found that this brain boost resulted from the act of chewing, not from the ingredients in the gum. This is consistent with the idea that performing a facial, sensory, or other 15 Minute Fix exercise can provide a quick mental recharge.

A study out of the School of Psychology at Cardiff University (UK) associated chewing gum with greater alertness, quicker reaction time, improved selective and sustained attention, and better mood. Gum flavor did not seem to affect outcomes, again supporting the idea that it is the chewing motion that provides these benefits.

A study by researchers from the Brain Sciences Institute at Swinburne University (Melbourne, Australia) found that chewing gum appeared to lower stress levels and improve alertness. Although they were not able to definitively identify the underlying mechanism of these effects, they stipulated that they may involve improved cerebral blood flow - a benefit of a majority of 15 Minute Fix exercises.

Because these and many other studies found that it was the act of chewing, rather than the gum that led to these benefits, the results support the idea that exercising different muscles in and attached to the head, can help improve cognitive function, reaction time, and alertness, along with lowering stress and improving mood. These are in addition to the benefit of helping your face look more youthful, improving your sense of taste (or smell or hearing), sharpening your eyesight, or reinvigorating your scalp.

So don't be shy about chewing gum (sugar free!) or starting one of The 15 Minute Fix programs. Besides helping your eyes, face, senses, or scalp, you will be taking definitive, manageable steps to improve your productivity, happiness, and general well being. 

Age well my friends!

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The 15 Minute Fix: FACE now in print!

9/8/2014

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The print version of The 15 Minute Fix: FACE is now available. As with our other titles, FACE has been well received in eBook form, and now you have another way to learn about how to use facial workouts to tackle wrinkles, bags or dark circles under the eyes, double chins, turkey neck, jowls, sagging cheeks, laugh lines, and more.

The exercises in The 15 Minute Fix: FACE are designed to:

  • Teach you how to use face exercises to make your skin smoother, firmer, and healthier without the risk  and plastic look of invasive procedures
  • Help you develop a more youthful face without cutting into your busy schedule,
  • Target specific areas including neck, chin, lips, cheeks, nose, eyes, and forehead,
  • Relieve stress, sharpen cognitive function, improve communication skills, boost your confidence in both work and social situations, and improve your overall health.

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Do Your Facial Exercises, But Not Instead Of Using Sunscreen

9/2/2014

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Exercising your face is is a great way to help make your skin smoother, firmer and healthier. But as readers of The 15 Minute Fix: FACE know, I also believe it is important to take care of yourself and your skin in order to fully benefit from the exercises. This of course includes protecting your skin from sun damage.

The Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians' internal medicine journal, published a study last year showing that participants who were instructed to use sun-protection factor 15+ sunscreen every day (reapplying after sweating, swimming, or spending a few hours in the sun) showed 24% less skin aging than a control group.

Use sunscreen if you spend any significant part of your day outside - which you should do if you can! If you're doing facial exercises but not taking care of your skin and overall health, you're not going to get the results you're looking for. It doesn't make sense to go have a smoke and a doughnut after doing yoga. Same thing here.

In addition to the face exercise program in The 15 Minute Fix: FACE, you'll find tons of other tips on how to take care of your face by improving your nutrition, changing the personal care products you use, and making smart decisions about your overall health. I hope you'll take a look....

Age well my friends!

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welcome to the 15 minute fix!

7/22/2014

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Launch date is just around the corner, and I couldn't be more excited! The first 4 books will focus on eye, facial, sensory, and hair & scalp exercises.

While it is easy to figure out the point of the individual books in The 15 Minute Fix series, it may not be as clear what the point of the series is. 

The 15 Minute Fix is about helping you age well. 

What do I mean by aging well? 

Whether you are moving from your 20's into your 30's or from your 60's into your 70's, your body and your mind are constantly changing. We call this aging. You don't want to stop this process (the side effects are pretty bad...), but you can take steps to adapt to these changes and mitigate the environmental factors that are constantly working against us. I want you to be comfortable with the fact that you are getting older and to take steps to keep your body and brain healthy and vibrant. I want to help you stay youthful! 

Because we are all busy, I have designed the various 15 Minute Fix programs to be short and easily integrated into your daily schedule (hence the 15 minutes...). Use the books in The 15 Minute Fix series to transform your daily routine into a lifelong program of keeping your mind and body functioning at their highest possible levels. If you do this, you will find that you look and act more youthful and that you have improved your overall health.

In addition to the main focus area of each book, the exercises in each book in The 15 Minute Fix series are designed to help you age well by:

  • Lowering your stress levels, 
  • Elevating your cognitive function, 
  • Increasing your energy levels, 
  • Raising your social confidence, 
  • Improving your performance at work, and
  • Maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle much longer than you otherwise would have.

As you dig into each of The 15 Minute Fix books, you will see that they consist of more than just a group of exercises. Each book will contribute toward a comprehensive lifelong plan to age well.


So, join me as we embark on a lifelong journey of aging well!

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The 15 Minute Fix offers exercise programs to combat  aging, reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and promote a youthful mind, body, and soul. The series follows the tradition of innovators such as Tim Ferriss's 4-Hour Body and Tony Horton's P90X series.
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