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WOMEN over 40 generally find it harder to lose weight and stay in shape. Hormonal changes, plus poor eating habits, accentuate the problems of slower metabolism, thicker waistlines and creeping weight gain. Though hormonal changes are inevitable for women over 40, there are healthy eating tips which women over 40 could follow to lose weight and stay in shape. Here are five healthy eating tips for women over 40: "Losing Weight Answers"

Want to live a longer, healthier and more successful life? An optimistic outlook can help you achieve all three. Researchers at Yale University say people who think positively live 7.5 years longer than those who don't. The effect was more important than lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. An optimistic outlook is not something you are born with. It's a character trait that can be achieved. If your outlook is generally gloomy, changing it to positive isn't easy. It takes work and repetition. When you are aware of your feelings, decide to be positive instead of negative. It might feel as if you are faking optimism, but after a while the optimism will be real. Motivational author Charles Kovess says it's important to remember that you are bound to meet negative people. Don't let them throw you off course. He recommends being grateful for all experiences because we grow stronger by getting through the negatives. Our actions are the results of our be...

Store shelves are crowded with antimicrobial products. Some can help prevent disease, but often there are less-drastic cleaning methods that will be just as effective and less harsh.  Antibacterial household cleansers: When used as directed (with rubber gloves in a well-ventilated room), these are your best tools against the bacteria, viruses, and fungi that flourish on kitchen and bathroom fixtures, counters and sink drains.  Germ busters at the University of Arizona say regularly disinfecting curbs the chance that one person's cold or flu will spread to others. They also say that a bucket of water with a half cup of bleach gives you the same effect, but isn't as convenient as a spray bottle.  Hand soaps: A 20-second scrub with plain soap and water sends about 96 percent of viruses and bacteria down the drain. Antibacterial soaps are a little better because they leave a chemical residue on hands that slows bacterial growth and wipes out another one percent of harm...

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