THE WHEEL SPEAKS ON 2013 – Aging Gracefully

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THE
WHEEL
SPEAKS
ON
2013
–
Aging
Gracefully
Denzel
Washington
will
be
59
years
old
in
a
few
months
and
he
made
me
seriously
think
about
something
a
few
months
back
when
he
got
the
GQ
Magazine
cover
and
spread.
Although
I
am
very
conscious
and
have
been
my
entire
life
about
not
only
the
way
I
look
but
the
way
I
feel
as
well.
Sometimes
as
especially
being
a
man
particularly
one
of
African
American
decent
we'll
sometimes
get
caught
up
on
the
external
and
our
physicality.
Black
although
we'll
hear
a
constant
phrase
often
where
especially
black
folks
love
saying
"black
don't
crack".

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Which
of
of
course
is
meant
as
being
complimentary
and
although
on
the
outside
we'll
look
marvelous
it's
important
especially
as
African
American
we
concentrate
more
on
our
total
wellness
both
on
the
inside
and
outside.
I
wrote
a
few
articles
in
the
last
few
weeks
were
I
specifically
talk
about
our
dietary
habits
and
what
we
need
to
consciously
remove
from
our
diets.
(THE
WHEEL
SPEAKS
ON
2013
–
Agent
Orange
Food
Disorder
http://www.slideshare.net/THE_WHEEL/the-­‐wheel-­‐speaks-­‐on-­‐2013-­‐agent-­‐orange-­‐food-­‐
disorder)
And
we
have
to
begin
to
eliminate
certain
things
in
particular
which
may
have
once
been
a
regular
part
of
your
day
namely
stress.
Stress
as
well
another
invisible
killer
of
especially
African
American
men
is
anxiety
something
you’ll
very
hear
us
at
least
verbally
speak
publicly
about
these
two
items.
Maybe
we
might
be
a
little
to
proud
or
it’s
just
an
ego
or
macho
thing
but
in
the
black
communities
it’s
just
rare
to
hear
especially
black
men
truthfully
vent.
Being
some
may
perceive
it
as
a
weakness
but
the
bottom
line
is
would
you
like
to
be
considered
weak
or
dead?
Seems
like
an
easy
decision
once
it’s
dealt
with
both
realistically
and
consciously
and
the
people
that
truly
love
you
will
make
sure
you
stay
around.
People
we’re
around
everyday
at
our
place
or
employment
socially
and
our
intimate
circle
of
friends
and
most
importantly
our
living
environment.
Like
second
hand
smoking
never
be
under
the
impression
that
just
because
you’re
not
the
combative
one
that
arguing
constant
bickering
and
gossiping
won’t
effect
you
because
it
will.
Cancer
doesn’t
always
attack
the
immune
system
of
those
who
spoke
or
ingest
cancerous
products
and
stress
is
just
something
that
can
physically
debilitate
or
even
stricken
anyone
at
the
least
likely
time.
In
other
words
if
you’re
in
a
relationship
where
you
mate
might
be
constantly
complaining
or
you’re
around
people
who
on
the
regular
do
nothing
but
gossip
or
talk
negatively
about
others
and
even
sometimes
even
after
you’re
objection
that
can
lead
to
a
stress
filled
life.
Exercise
is
something
that
even
if
we
conscious
partake
in
regularly
many
of
us
aren’t
really
experiencing
maximized
results
for
our
efforts
which
in
some
cases
even
contribute
to
the
body
physically
breaking
down.
Specifically
speaking
to
men
in
the
age
demographic
of
40
years
old
and
over
in
moderate
shape
who
work
out
regularly
and
maybe
on
an
active
split
day
daily
routine
the
metabolisms
still
quite
responsive.
But
what
about
those
who
aren’t
actively
working
out
regularly
or
even
those
who
may
have
put
on
a
few
pounds?
The
metabolism
has
slowed
down
basically
being
inactive
you
no
longer
burn
off
the
calories
you
may
have
burn
when
younger
and
of
course
more
active.
The
cardiovascular
system
the
circulatory
system
circulates
blood
and
lymph
through
the
body,
consisting
of
the
heart,
blood
vessels,
blood,
lymph,
and
the
lymphatic
vessels
and
glands.
Lymph
is
physiology
a
colorless
fluid
containing
white
blood
cells.
That
bathes
the
tissues
and
drains
through
the
lymphatic
system
into
the
bloodstream.

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So
basically
when
activity
does
decease
you
guessed
it
one
is
more
susceptible
to
gain
weight
one
of
the
reasons
why
in
some
instances
it
can
be
almost
stunning
how
rapid
the
physical
appearance
can
change.
That’s
why
the
older
you
get
the
emphasis
should
be
more
concentrated
on
your
cardio
for
stamina
and
as
well
resistance
and
utilizing
resistance
bands.
There
are
several
advantages
to
using
resistance
bands.
The
advantage
in
resistance
bands
that
resistance
is
maintained
through
every
part
of
the
motion
while
many
similar
free
weight
exercises
are
actually
non
performing
work
during
parts
of
the
lift
when
movement
isn't
against
gravity
at
a
large
enough
angle.
And
the
older
we
get
it’s
definitely
vital
to
take
tie
time
as
well
make
an
effort
to
engage
muscles
groups
that
probably
haven’t
receive
any
attention
in
some
cases
years.
Muscle
memory
isn’t
just
a
myth
and
basically
when
the
muscle
isn’t
engaged
anything
traumatic
that
may
suddenly
be
subjected
to
the
muscle
might
lead
to
a
serious
injury.
Think
about
how
many
times
you’ve
heard
about
a
friend
rupture
or
tear
and
Achilles
tendon
or
tear
a
anterior
cruciate
ligament?
It’s
almost
like
reading
a
book
you
could
have
read
the
book
twenty
times
before
in
your
youth
but
as
the
years
go
by
the
muscle
in
this
instance
the
brain
due
to
not
a
lack
of
activity
but
due
to
unfamiliar
activity
the
brain
may
forget
what
was
second
nature.
Muscles
must
be
stimulated
and
nurtured
basically
prepping
them
by
warming
up
before
a
workout
as
well
cooling
down
even
possibly
treating
one
self
to
a
massage
like
many
athletes
who
consider
there
bodies
as
a
corporation
will
regularly
partake
in
this
relaxing
way
of
therapeutically
respecting
there
muscles.
Speaking
of
relaxing
it’s
important
to
begin
to
take
an
honest
assessment
of
oneself
no
matter
how
great
you’ve
been
told
you
look.
As
I
initially
stated
at
the
beginning
of
this
article
we
tend
to
let
flattery
be
a
detriment
and
sadly
when
we
begin
the
believe
in
the
hype
we’re
more
susceptible
to
heart
attacks
strokes
and
so
many
silent
assassins
that
can
sometimes
even
kill
you.
Sociably
even
though
you
may
enjoy
a
cigar
although
it’s
hard
to
quit
them
cold
turkey
regulate
your
indulgence
maybe
to
only
special
occasions.
Weddings
birth
of
a
child
graduations
etc.,
not
every
single
day
that’s
definitely
going
to
catch
up
with
anyone
and
the
alcohol
doesn’t
even
have
to
be
discussed
we
already
are
well
aware
of
the
effects
it
has
on
the
human
body.
Today
I
will
be
receiving
a
thorough
physical
living
for
over
a
half
a
century
does
have
an
infectious
effect
on
anyone
who’s
happy
about
where
they
are
in
life
and
the
goal
is
to
stay
around.
There’s
not
a
mystery
about
it
at
all
the
mysteries
with
many
men
sadly
is
there
inability
to
address
issues
that
may
nag
them
everyday
simply
put
there’s
nothing
wrong
with
living
long
and
strong
and
aging
gracefully.
Respectfully,
THE
WHEEL
SPEAKS
ON
2013
(The
Way
Humanity/Hudson
Expects
Everyone
to
Live)