January 2021

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Sleep. The Magic Elixir

Buzzed Boomer is all about feeling good.  And catching a Buzz is a lot more fun if you’re already feeling great.  A good night’s sleep is key to good mental and physical health.  But getting a good night’s sleep isn’t always easy.  Lots of people want to help you.  It’s a Boomer business. Pillows, mattresses, white noise-makers, melatonin and other supplements, prescription drugs, herbs, chamomile tea, etc.  

Here’s something a little different we tried and liked.  Ceiling fan.  Not because it is too hot in the room.  It just gently provides fresh air and a cool pillow.  The gentle breeze really seems to help.   Add that to drinking less alcohol (quality not quantity), exercising during the day, and skipping the nap may improve your slumber.  Try the fan idea with a small floor or counter fan if you already have one.  The smaller ceiling fans are not expensive and can be installed where you might currently have an overhead light.  If you’ve tried everything else and you’re still having trouble sleeping, give it a go.   

– Jet Cannon

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Exercise Endorphin Buzz

Getting an endorphin Buzz is going to take about 20 minutes of fairly intense exercise.  Check with your doctor before engaging blah, blah, blah.  You know the drill.

Assuming it’s okay to proceed, a power drink may be what you need to kick into high gear and get the blood flowing.  I like to make a smoothie with fruits and vegetables and powdered protein plus a little energy booster.  Just enough booster to at least have a placebo effect on my effort level.  Are pre-workout elixirs safe?  I have no idea!!  That’s why I use just a pinch.  It looks like it’s mostly caffeine but I’m no doctor.  Too much and you will literally Buzz and that’s undoubtably not good.

The key thing is to build in the exercise habit to your routine and keep working to improve your fitness.  It’s good for your overall health and you may catch a Buzz.

– Jet Cannon

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