Retirement Choices Should Include Health and Activities

Having recently been somewhat forcibly retired, I haveit is a miracle cure for any disease state you can think
been astounded by the predominance of advice onof and it is definitely not that ).
the internet for retirement planning, investments, realWe have had some great results with Hgh stimulating
estate and every other form of advice whereproducts but there are a considerable number of
someone can make some money out of it.companies selling very inferior versions of it, so if you
While what is remarkably lacking is the thought thatare interested in these products make sure the
maybe people who are retiring might just want tocompany selling it has real published data on controlled
worry about pursuing another 30 or more years of anclinical trials. There are other health related products
active and healthy lifestyle.worth looking at but rather than me presenting them
Obviously retirement planning should have a stronghere, it will be good for your mental health to look them
focus on the financial aspects but if you are not inup yourself.
good health both physically and more importantlyMENTAL HEALTH
mentally, retirement tends to start looking a lot lessProbably even more important than the physical are
attractive.the retirement choices you make that will keep your
The phrase Use it or Lose it has real relevance here.mental functions sharp. It is inevitable that there will be
Both muscle tone and mental acuity decline sharplysome loss of mental sharpness and minor memory
with inactivity and it is of paramount importance thatlapses as you get further into retirement but it is
anyone approaching retirement should realize this andentirely possible to maintain most of your mental
take steps to prevent it.abilities at an age equivalent which is much younger
PHYSICAL HEALTHthan your chronological age.
With the growing economic importance of the retiringHere are a few suggestions:
baby boomer age group, there is now a fast growingMake the effort to join a club, discussion group or
development of anti-aging products.reading group.
The problem is a great number of the products thatTake up Toastmasters, chess, bridge, poker or
are hyped up are little more than hot air, usually theysomething similar and make an effort to get really
have some anecdotal evidence of efficacy which isgood at it by reading up as much as you can about
enough to allow the marketers to sneak by thethe subject.
regulatory authorities but you are best off to keepGet involved in a charity but keep away from the
your money in your pocket until you have personallycommittees who are often more interested in feeding
seen the benefits of the product or until there is realtheir egos than in actually doing something worthwhile.
published proof that it works.Start up an internet based business, just having to
Good food, plenty of exercise and continual mentallearn the computer skills necessary for this will keep
stimulation will do much more for you than pillthe mental fires burning for years but it is doable and
taking.Having said that, there are definitely somecan be quite profitable as well.
products worth looking at.If you can afford it get involved in an all encompassing
I have personally seen some fairly amazing recoveriesactivity such as my personal passion which is
from serious immune system problems with athoroughbred horse breeding and racing. There is an
somewhat controversial range of products made by aendless challenge in getting that one right, but be
network marketing company called Mannatech ( no Icareful of some of the sports so called expert
do not sell it mainly because, like most of these outfitsadvisers.
many of their often ill informed sales people will tell you