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Rev. Tim Bollinger and Jim Jensen from Shepherd's Gate Church in Shelby Twp. share their stories and insights on different types of collaboration between churches. This is part 4 of […]

Danish Crown har lukket endnu et af deres danske slagterier. Det skyldes blandt andet, at flere og flere danske grise bliver slagtet i udlandet, fremfor på dansk jord. Men bør de danske grise slagtes i Danmark, og hvem har ansvaret for at holde slagteri-erhvervet inden for landets grænser? Det taler vi om i dagens program, hvor vi også kaster blikket på regeringens nye ældrereform. Visionen er at sætte ældreplejen fri, men er reformen i virkeligheden ukonkret og uambitiøs? Medvirkende: Jeppe Bloch Nielsen, formand for Danske Svineproducenter. Jim Jensen, næstformand i fødevareforbundet NNF. Jakob Jensen, fødevareminister for Venstre. Mette Kierkgaard, ældreminister for Moderaterne. Mette Thiesen, social- og sundhedsordfører for Dansk Folkeparti. Martin Sandberg Buch, projektchef i VIVE -Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1981, the Miami Dolphins utilized an 11th round draft choice to select quarterback Jim Jensen out of Boston University. Jensen's career as a signal caller was inauspicious at best, but he would quickly become one of the most versatile NFL players of his generation, contributing as a receiver, tight end, running back, full back, and special teams standout. A favorite of Don Shula and Dan Marino, Jensen solidified his place on the Dolphins 50th Season All-Time Team in 2015, and in the hearts of DolFans forever. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Camus said that life is the sum of all your choices. Is this really true? If so, what are the most important choices we can make today and every day? As we wrap up the story of Joshua, his parting words will give you insight into the important choices you make.

Big O talks Jim Jensen

June 13, 2021 | Ready | Ready Set Stop | Jim Jensen by Shepherd's Gate Church

James Atkinson, editor on shows like Rick & Morty and Harley Quinn, comes by to chat about his beginnings in the industry and his career. From the Jim Jensen company to Lord of the Rings behind the scenes documentaries, James talks about some of his biggest lessons from his experiences! The Just an Editor Podcast is a podcast about video editing, production, and anything to do with awesome content creators and the content they make! Corey brings on a different professional from the industry as they talk about their careers, their favorite moments, and behind the scenes moments along the way! Follow us on Twitter! Just an Editor: https://twitter.com/justaneditorpod #VideoEditing #Rick&Morty #HarleyQuinn #LordoftheRings #

Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind: James JensenYour Subconscious is Your Power We talk to ourselves all day long at the rate of 150-300 words per minute, or up to 50,000 thoughts per day. These thoughts condition the subconscious mind and become commands to be carried out by the subconscious. This process happens whether we realize it or not. But what if we could fully understand the relationship between our conscious and subconscious mind and use this knowledge to better ourselves in ways we never before thought possible? Jim Jensen’s commentaries remind us, Joseph Murphy’s classic book does not use these words lightly. There is a rapidly growing body of rigorous scientific evidence indicating that the mind can significantly influence matter, both within the body and beyond. The powers that Murphy describes might seem like miracles, but as science progresses we are slowly but surely unraveling its mysteries.James "Jim" Jensen began his career as a salesman with Encyclopedia Britannica in his senior year of college. Within seven years he had become International Sales Manager in charge of worldwide sales. At the age of 28, he became Senior Vice President and CEO of Great Books of the Western World, a division of Encyclopedia Britannica. In this same year (1969) Jim and his wife, Jeri, attended a 4-day seminar that would have an incredible impact on their lives forever. As is written in the Introduction, Jim became both a voracious student and, ultimately, teacher of many of the principles written in his book, Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind. https://cjamesjensen.comLearn more about Simran here:www.iamsimran.comwww.1111mag.com/

Subconscious mind expert C. James Jensen joins me to talk about his new book, Expand The Power of Your Subconscious mind. This book uniquely combines the original unabridged version of Dr. Murphy's definitive book and expanded commentary and teachings from executive coach and consultant Jim Jensen. Jim created a stellar career in sales and executive leadership. He attributes his success in his career and life to the teachings of De. Joseph Murphy. He and his wife attended a four-day seminar and discovered the path to happiness and success via the subconscious mind. Using the tools shared in the book Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind, you will be able to draw to you what you are constantly thinking. It is that powerful consistent thinking ( your subconscious mind) that is really in charge and directing subconscious creation. We create from the subconscious. We talk about Overview of subconscious creationHow susceptible we are to oral suggestionUsing the subconscious for forgivenessHow the supraconscious helps us False Expectations Appearing RealHow to build or break a bad habitThe relationship between the conscious and subconscious area of the mindA mistake is just a miss take. You have the power of do-over.You don't get what you want in life; you get what you expect.How your self-concept determines your lifeThe principles of performanceHow affirmations really workThe power of your thoughts C. James "Jim" Jensen began his career as a salesman with Encyclopedia Britannica in his senior year of college. Within seven years, he had become International Sales Manager in charge of worldwide sales. At the age of 28, he became Senior Vice President and CEO of Great Books of the Western World, a division of Encyclopaedia Britannica. In this same year (1969), Jim and his wife, Jeri, attended a 4-day seminar that would greatly impact their lives forever. As is written in the Introduction, Jim became both a voracious student and, ultimately, a teacher of many of the principles written in his book, Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind.Jim also became President and CEO of two additional companies that became the leading company within its respective industry. Jim attributes much of those companies' success to the management and employees, embracing many of the principles taught in his book.Today, Jim provides executive coaching, consulting, and advisory services to emerging growth and mid-sized companies. He is an active member of the World Presidents’ Organization, serves as a life director for the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and is a member of the board of directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the board of Aspen Group, Inc. https://cjamesjensen.com

Your Subconscious is Your Power We talk to ourselves all day long at the rate of 150-300 words per minute, or up to 50,000 thoughts per day. These thoughts condition the subconscious mind and become commands to be carried out by the subconscious. This process happens whether we realize it or not. But what if we could fully understand the relationship between our conscious and subconscious mind and use this knowledge to better ourselves in ways we never before thought possible? Jim Jensen's commentaries remind us, Joseph Murphy's classic book does not use these words lightly. There is a rapidly growing body of rigorous scientific evidence indicating that the mind can significantly influence matter, both within the body and beyond. The powers that Murphy describes might seem like miracles, but as science progresses we are slowly but surely unraveling its mysteries.

Your Subconscious is Your Power We talk to ourselves all day long at the rate of 150-300 words per minute, or up to 50,000 thoughts per day. These thoughts condition the subconscious mind and become commands to be carried out by the subconscious. This process happens whether we realize it or not. But what if we could fully understand the relationship between our conscious and subconscious mind and use this knowledge to better ourselves in ways we never before thought possible? Jim Jensen’s commentaries remind us, Joseph Murphy’s classic book does not use these words lightly. There is a rapidly growing body of rigorous scientific evidence indicating that the mind can significantly influence matter, both within the body and beyond. The powers that Murphy describes might seem like miracles, but as science progresses we are slowly but surely unraveling its mysteries.

Good friend to FILO, Dennis Choy shares his story of burnout with Todd. They work through how we can sometimes let burnout creep up on us by doing really good things, but by saying yes to too much, we end up saying no to things that matter. Show Notes: Book Recommendation: Leading On Empty: Refilling Your Tank and Renewing Your Passion by Wayne Cordeiro Contact Dennis directly: churchtechcoach@gmail.com We are grateful for Panasonic's support of this podcast episode. The folks at Panasonic would love to have a conversation about your specific needs and help you develop the right solution for your church during these unprecedented times. Just click the Panasonic logo to see everything they have to offer. You can also contact the House of Worship Sr Business Development Mgr, Jim Jensen at 201-427-0606.  

Harness your subconscious mind to manifest your deepest desires. Jim Jensen provides a tool kit of practices and proven affirmations, visualizations, and meditations to help you level up your ability to manifest more peace and joy in your life—even during trying times.

Joining Janet is Jim Jensen who has written "Expand The Power of Your Subconscious Mind," an updated commentary of "The Power of your Subconscious Mind," by Dr. Joseph Murphy. Jim reminds us why this is a classic, and he and Janet consider the parameters of mind and the wisdom in learning to use your mind well.

The Power of Self Talk! Make positive affirmations work for YOU! Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind will change the way you perceive your thoughts. The belief in owning your subconscious thoughts will shape your life, your environment, and most importantly, YOU. Understand the relationship between your conscious and unconscious mind. Your Supraconscious mind has access to all information in the information field. Learn the 5 steps to use the Supraconscious to problem solve. The 3 steps necessary for successful affirmations. Jim's Website Jim's book on Amazon YouTube Option Download.

Expand the Power of Your Subconscious Mind with C. James Jensen Harness the wisdom of your subconscious with this modern interpretation of the timeless teachings featured in Dr. Joseph Murphy’s definitive classic The Power of Your Subconscious Mind—now with expanded commentary and updated practices, providing a practical toolkit to help you manifest your deepest desires. Since its publication in 1963, Dr. Joseph Murphy’s The Power of Your Subconscious Mind has sold millions of copies worldwide and continues to draw new generations of fans every year. Now, life coach and consultant Jim Jensen supplements Dr. Murphy’s authoritative book with fresh lessons and a modern toolkit of practices—such as affirmation, visualization, meditation, and leadership skills—to help you harness your subconscious to live your best life. For more information visit: cjamesjensen.com *************************************************** For more information about BITEradio products and services visit: http://www.biteradio.me/index.html

In this interview, Matt sits down with Jim Jensen, the author of “The Creative Arts Ministry Field Guide”. They discuss the book, and also how to leverage time, people and money when being creative in your ministry.Get “The Creative Arts Ministry Field Guide” here: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Arts-Ministry-Field-Guide/dp/B08C9CPP39

Vi spørg nyhedschefen på Journalisten Ole Obitsø, hvorfor Martin Rossen burde stille op til interview, trods han er ansat som embedsmand. Major og militæranalytiker ved institut for strategi ved Forsvarsakademiet Mikkel Storm analyserer USA’s drab på en iransk general. Og så har tømrermester Jim Jensen fået et stadion opkaldt efter sig.

Jim Jensen began his career as a salesman with Encyclopaedia Brittanica in his senior year of college. Within seven years he had become International Sales Manager in charge of worldwide sales. At the age of 28, he became Senior Vice President and CEO of Great Books of the Western World, a division of Encyclopaedia Brittanica. In this same year (1969) Jim and his wife, Jeri, attended a 4 day seminar that would have an incredible impact on his life forever. As is written in the Introduction, Jim became both a voracious student and, ultimately, teacher of many of the principles written in his book, 7 KEYS To Unlock Your Full Potential.  

Jim Jensen, Executive Director of the Office of Congressional and Government Affairs, a branch of the National Research Council, discusses how scientific research shapes public policy.

In this 2nd edition of Health Bites, Jim Jensen talks about how our cells can become zombies and what to do about it if they do.

Welcome to Soil to Soil, a podcast connecting the dots in the lifecycle of clothing and material culture, brought to you by Fibershed. Each episode offers a look at how, and why, our community is working to cultivate fiber and dye systems that build soil & protect the health of our biosphere. Today’s conversation focuses […]

In episode 57, I share a lifestyle hack that can provide very quick benefits to your present health, as well as adding many healthy years to your life. This important lifestyle hack is the drastic reduction of refined sugar from your life. Get your free companion PDF 13 Sure-Fire Tips to Eliminate Refined Sugar From Your Life Click on the button below to download your PDF Send me the PDF! Most people are aware that too much sugar can cause health issues like diabetes, childhood obesity, tooth decay and hyper-active kids and that sugary soft drinks are becoming a target for law-makers and TV talk shows trying to curb the proliferation of these serious health issues. But many people are unaware of the pervasive and hidden nature of processed sugar, how it gets into our food, and how damaging it is to our health. This danger is amplified as we enter our middle age and senior years because we become more vulnerable to the many serious diseases of aging such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more. Now I'm not demonizing all sugar. Every cell in our body needs sugar. I'm focusing here on the processed sugar that you'll find in sodas and food sweeteners like sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup . We're also looking at fruit and some vegetable juices. This type of sugar is often added to other processed foods like cookies, cereal, pasta sauce, peanut butter and yogurt. These sugars are causing many health issues for many people. And sadly, many people don't even realize that it's in their food. We now know that this kind of sugar can create a strong addiction that works by the same process as does a heroin addiction. It's that insidious. That's why it's so hard for many people to cut down or eliminate sugar from life. The cravings can be very strong. And withdrawing from sugar can cause some pretty nasty symptoms such as anxiety, agitation, insomnia, sweating, fatigue, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting. And the addiction can be so overwhelming that it may require medical intervention. It can take up to 3 months to wean yourself off sugar. So, it's really no joke. So why is processed sugar so addicting? Chowing down on refined sugar causes your body to release dopamine, your body's natural feel-good hormone, which is the same rewards pathway as the addiction to heroin, cocaine, and nicotine uses. Over time you can become very dependent on refined sugar. And as if that isn't bad enough, refined sugar makes you crave more sugar. And fructose is the culprit here. It turns out that refined sugar (sucrose), and high-fructose corn syrup,  contain both fructose and glucose. Sucrose, or table sugar, is made from sugar cane or beets and is about a 50/50 combination of fructose and glucose. High-fructose corn syrup contains about 55% fructose and 45% glucose. Glucose isn't really the bad guy here. It is broken down by every cell in your body and causes your body to release insulin, to break it down and remove it from the bloodstream. This process also release leptin, a protein that helps to make you feel full, thus curbing your hunger. But fructose, does not trigger your body to send the insulin and the leptin. Instead, fructose is broken down inside the liver. The problem is that without the leptin, you still feel hungry, and thus the sugar cravings. Fructose also elevates your triglyceride levels thus elevating your risk for heart attack and stroke. But fructose is derived from fruit. Does that mean that fruit is unhealthy? Not at all. The fructose in fruit is bound up in what they call the food matrix. This means that it's enmeshed with cellular material and fiber. This causes it to be broken down slower and thus doesn't cause the big spikes in your blood sugar. Also, the fiber makes you feel full. But fruit and veggie juices are a different story. You remove the food matrix and are left with mostly fructose, which then becomes the bad guy again adding to your sugar addiction and spikes in your blood sugar. So, avoid fruit juices or consume them in moderation. You should also be aware that many foods will show that they contain NO ADDED SUGAR on the label because they add fruit juice instead. But fruit juice is almost 100% fructose, which is actually less healthy than sucrose. So read the labels carefully. More on that later. So how big of a health problem is the consumption of refined sugar? Very big. Almost 75% of all adults in the United States get a 10% of all their daily calories from refined sugar while 10% of adults get a whopping 25% of all calories from refined sugar. That' a lot of sugar. It is estimated that the yearly cost of sugar-related health conditions on our health care system is over $1 trillion dollars. That's trillion with a capital “T”. In 2010, sugar sweetened beverages, like sodas, were responsible for 133,000 deaths from diabetes and 45,000 deaths from cardiovascular disease, and 6450 from cancer worldwide. This is from sugar free sodas alone. In one study, they found that adults who drank just one soda per day were 46% more likely to develop pre-diabetes. One of the most insidious and dangerous effects of the habitual consumption of processed sugar is its negative effect on your sleep. They now know that consumption of refined sugar adversely affects your quality of sleep causing more fragmented sleep and thus contributing more to sleep deprivation. Now that's only the beginning of your sugar induced problems. It turns out that the lack of sleep only increases your body too feel hungrier all the time due to the suppression of leptin, the hormone that makes you feel full. In fact, sleep deprivation actually causes your body to create hormones that make you feel hungrier. It's a vicious cycle. And worse yet, poor sleep has been shown to make you want to eat junk food more. So, the sugar cycle just gets worse. And we are learning more and more about how proper sleep is really the driver of good health. So, a disturbance in your sleep can have deleterious effects on your health. If you end up in this merry-go-round then your best move may be to seek professional help. It could save your life. And sleep is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the negative effects of processed sugar. Let's talk cancer… It seems like every day there is a new link between sugar and cancer. There are studies that show that refined sugar is a factor in almost 1/3 of all cancers worldwide. In another study they found that men tripled their risk of prostate cancer by regularly consuming sugar-sweetened drinks. So how does sugar cause cancer? One way that cancer cells are created in our body is from damage to our DNA.  All of our DNA has protective bumpers at the ends of the DNA strand. These protective bumpers are called telomeres. They've been in the news a lot lately. These telomeres act as protective buffers preventing damage to your DNA. When we are young our telomeres are very long thus making our DNA very resistant to damage. But, as we age, our telomeres get shorter and thus make us more vulnerable to DNA damage. You can accurately determine a person's biological age simply by measuring the lengths of their telomeres. Many things can affect the length of your telomeres. Negative lifestyle factors such as smoking, stress, obesity, poor exercise and poor nutrition can cause shortening of your telomeres. While positive lifestyle factors like low-stress, meditation, good exercise and good nutrition can actually increase the length of your telomeres. Well, refined sugar causes a shortening of your telomeres leading to pre-mature aging and potential DNA damage which increases your risk of cancer. In fact, in one study it was shown that people who drank only one soda per day had the equivalent aging of 4.5 years due to the shortening of their telomeres. That's a high price to pay for a can of soda. We also know that excess refined sugar can cause your gut to produce and accumulate something called beta cotinine, which is a type of gene that normally affects the proliferation of our cells. With too much of the beta cotinine, our worn-out, senescent cells, which normally would go through a natural process of cell death, called apoptosis, are instead made to be immortal, and thus prime candidates to become future cancer cells. Let's talk inflammation… Inflammation is now known to be the driving factor in many of the conditions associated with aging such as cancer, heart disease, neurological diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, along with many others. Inflammation is caused by our natural immune response to illness, or injury. It's what is causing the swelling, redness, and pain. Reducing inflammation is very important for successful aging. As you would expect now, our nemesis, refined sugar is front and center when it comes to producing inflammation. In one study.  Men who consumed a 20-ounce sugar drink every day for 3 weeks experienced an increase in their inflammation by up to 100%. And men, if you're interested in holding on to your testosterone for as long as possible then you'll want to be cutting down on the processed sugar. In one study, the testosterone of men who consumed the equivalent of a soda and a doughnut, dropped by 25% for up to two hours. So, you may want to avoid that coke if you have some amorous plans in the near future. Does process sugar affect my brain? And, as you may have guessed already, excess sugar consumption can have a profound affect on your brain. Studies have shown that long-term refined sugar intake can have the same negative effects on the brain as some very powerful stimulating drugs, such as amphetamine, cocaine, and nicotine. Effects include brain atrophy, concentration, and emotional and memory problems. Well, I think you get the idea. Refined sugar is really bad for you and well worth reducing and eliminating from your diet. Okay, so I'm ready to take that leap for myself and my family. How do I do it? Great! I'm one step ahead of you here. I have created a companion PDF with 13 tried and true tips that will really enable you to take charge and eliminate your sugar tooth for good. This PDF will arm you with some solid tips that will make your path to reducing your sugar as painless as possible to help ensure your success. Sign up for your FREE PDF below! Get your free companion PDF 13 Sure-Fire Tips to Eliminate Refined Sugar From Your Life Click on the button below to download your PDF Send me the PDF! Okay, I'm on the road to less sugar and better health! When can I expect to see some results? The silver lining to the mass of negative health effects caused by refined sugar is that for many of them, simply removing refined sugar from your diet can quickly start to reverse the damaging trends that the sugar caused. In one study conducted in the UK, people reversed their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 25% simply by eliminating one sugar sweetened soda per day. Within a few weeks of substantially reducing your processed sugar intake you can expect to see at least a 10% decrease in your LDL cholesterol along with a 20% decrease in trigylcerides. That will make your heart a happy chappy. You will also significantly decrease your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. You will also notice a marked improvement in mood and anxiety. You will find it easier to get off of the bad sleep merry-go-round that is caused by poor diet and lack of sleep. And guess what? No more sugar crashes. You will also be able to win the battle of sugar and sleep-deprived brain fog. Wouldn't that be nice to remember the names of your kids again? You will also get a nice surprise when you jump onto the scale and notice the 10 lbs or more that you lost from giving up the hundreds of additional calories consumed from sugar. You will look and feel years younger, all from taking the leap to adopt this very important lifestyle hack. And the real reward will be the additional years that you'll spend with the people that you love. That has no price. Lastly, here are some foods that contain a lot of hidden sugars Low Fat Yogart No sugar added foods! – Yes, they add fruit juice instead, which is fructose, an added sugar. Crackers Smoothies. Some can contain more than 60 grams of sugar! Alcohol mixers Fruit snacks Nut butter Instant oatmeal Cereals Jam Granola and granola bars Dried fruit Coffee drinks BBQ and other sauces Non-dairy milk Bread Flavored Bottle Water Gummy vitamins Bottled Tea Juice Salad dressing Lemonade Marinade Sports Drinks Jerky Protein Powder Tomato Sauce Energy Bars The list could go on and on… If you need additional support or if you have any questions or comments then you are welcome to contact me via email at Jim@essentialboomer.guide CLICK HERE to help support The Essential Boomer CLICK HERE to join The Essential Boomer Members Community Private Facebook group. It's FREE! And…I would be remiss not to give a big thanks to my favorite blues guitar player of all time, Mr. Dave Hydie for generously providing such a great intro and outro for each of my podcasts. I love you Dave, you da man.  

In this premier Health Bites podcast, Jim Jensen, founder of The Essential Boomer, talks about Hormesis and why it is such an important concept to the process of extending your healthy years while avoiding those terrible chronic conditions typically associated with aging. Boomers! Check it out!

Today on episode #11 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Matt Aptman, a 41-year-old Dad. Matt lives in Boca Raton, FL with his wife Jessica and 3 kids, ages 13 (girl), 9 (boy), and 5 (girl). Be sure to listen to episode #10 for more hilarious Dad life with Matt (Part 1). TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES [01:30] Matt talks about having a teenage daughter [02:00] The badge of honor being Dad to a 13-year-old daughter [02:20] Matt's secrets to how to deal with a teenage daughter [02:30] Why Dads spend so much time in the bathroom [03:10] What is Matt's proudest moment as a Dad? [03:30] Matt's daughter “crushing” her Bat Mitzvah [04:42] Dad tip of the week brought to you by KickstartReading.com [05:20] Matt's Dad tip? His job as a Dad is to raise good adults (not just good kids) [06:30] What not to do as a Dad [06:40] At 10-years-old, what celebrity did Matt want to be? [07:00] Matt's favorite Miami Dolphin….Tecmo Bowl legend, Jim Jensen! [07:40] Rob buys the Classic Nintendo System for his kids (and him). Does it hold up? [08:10] Super Mario 3 flashbacks! [08:30] Contra hacks [09:10] Why it's tough to impress your kids with gifts as they get older [09:23] “When I was a kid….” stories [09:48] Listening to songs on the radio today, vs when we were kids [10:24] Are we just like our parents?! [10:27] When is the right time to get your kid a cell phone? (Matt's 2nd dad tip) [10:40] Make sure your kid is the last one to get a cell phone [11:10] Benefit of giving your kids phones and iPads (ability to take it away) [12:00] No kid has ever cried himself to death [12:30] Matt's Yoda impression --------- ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Matt Aptman is a 41-year-old Dad. Matt lives in Boca Raton, FL with his wife Jessica and 3 kids, ages 13 (girl), 9 (boy), and 5 (girl). Be sure to listen to episode #10 for more hilarious Dad life with Matt (Part 1). -------- SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW

 One of the subjects that I have recently been fascinated by, to the point of obsession, is the concept of health extension, or how to increase our health span. Health span is the time in our lives where we are functional and relatively free of the many serious chronic diseases that are usually associated with aging. I'm now 66 and statistically entering the limits of my health span, so it is of vital interest to me and for you too, if you are a baby boomer or beyond. There has been an enormous amount of exciting research, both animal and human, in this area, particularly over the last decade or so. Yet most baby boomers aren't familiar with the research and it's ramifications.  That's why I'm so excited about sharing this valuable information with you. I am particularly interested in hacks that we can do to our lifestyles that are relatively painless and provide a whole lot of bang for buck, so to speak. Today, I'm going to share with you one of the best hacks that I have found that I have personally adopted with some impressive results. This fairly painless hack has the potential of dramatically changing the way you feel as well as adding many years of additional healthy living to your life. And, if you are already struggling with a chronic condition, it could go a long way to minimize, or even eliminate your present symptoms. Do I have your attention yet? Today, I will be sharing with you the awe and mystery of Time Restricted Eating. Sorry, I couldn't help but throw in that reference to the Outer Limits, a very cool and creepy TV show from my youth. Time Restricted Eating Sounds ominous doesn't it. It isn't nearly as bad as it sounds. It doesn't require any major changes to your diet or cutting out your favorite epicurean delights. Though, improving the quality of your diet will certainly increase its effectiveness on your overall health. Time Restricted Eating simply means that you will be eating all your meals within a 9 – 12 hour window during the day. So, say you get up and have your first cup of coffee at 8:00 AM. You will then plan on having your very last bite of anything by at least 8:00 PM, or earlier if possible. Research shows that the smaller the window, the more profound the effect of the Time Restricted Eating. I personally shoot for 10 hours. That's it! Really. You don't have to make any changes to your present diet to experience significant improvements with your health. And you can even cheat on weekends without going off the tracks. It really is pretty dang painless. I've been doing it for a bit over 2 months now and the benefits for me have been very apparent. I've even lost 9 pounds, though this was not the reason that I adapted this lifestyle. And prior to adopting this eating schedule, I typically would have a late snack at around 11:00 so I wouldn't feel hungry when sleeping. In fact that was my main concern when adopting this lifestyle hack.  In reality, it has been very easy and I haven't experienced any issues with being hungry. Ok Jim, so what are the so-called benefits to Time Restricted Eating anyway? Well, the list of benefits include: Decreased body fat Increased lean muscle mass Improved blood lipid profiles Reduction in inflammation Improved metabolic efficiency Improved sleep Reduced risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke and metabolic syndromes such as arthritis, MS and Parkinson's Disease. Significant improvement in gut-related conditions such as IBS and Crohn's Disease. Better recovery from surgeries. Increased lifespan Increased health span Dramatic improvements in mood Sounds too good to be true, right? But it is true, and it's based on solid-research, most notably, from Dr. Satchin Panda, out of the prestigious Salk Institute of Biological Sciences in Southern California. He has been researching and performing studies on animals and then humans. This is based on good science. So how can this relatively painless hack have such a dramatic effect on your health? It's the difference between night and day. Really! It turns out that every cell in our body is programmed to operate within the circadian clock. That means that they evolved to function within the confines and as a direct result of daylight and night. Even the bacteria within our gut is programmed to operate by the circadian clock. We all know that the gut, and the billions of bacteria that live in it, are hugely responsible for our overall health and metabolism. The bacteria that are active in the morning are a completely different group than the ones that are active in the evening.  This dramatically affects the workings of our metabolism. It is known that in the morning, our insulin sensitivity is much higher than in the evening. So, WHEN you eat has a dramatic impact upon your metabolism and thus your entire body. If you compared the morning and evening, insulin responses, from the exact same meal, you would see a dramatic decrease in your ability to process carbohydrates in the evening, as compared to the morning. So, our own circadian rhythm has a dramatic impact on our bodies. The other factor, or trigger, that affects our metabolism and health is food itself. The consumption of all non-water food starts our clocks in the morning. It sets our metabolism from that moment. It signals your body that it's morning and you have started your day. That triggers your metabolism to start the many processes that evolve and change throughout the day. And, as I mentioned earlier, this is when your body is most insulin sensitive and thus able to more efficiently metabolize carbohydrates, as well as fats and protein. Through Dr. Panda's research, they have found that the many health benefits I mentioned above were attained by eating within the 12 hour window, with 10 hours or less, being the point where the most robust results were found. When you take your last meal of the day is when you start your evening fast. This is when your body goes through its daily repair process. Most of this happens during sleep. It has been shown that a 12-14 hour fast enables your body, through the processes of autophagy and apoptosis, to rid your cells, much like a vacuum cleaner, of unwanted junk. Autophagy is the body's process of eliminating the junk in our cells that accumulate as a result of normal metabolic processes as well as useless protein aggregates that are produced by senescence cells spitting out useless protein. Senescence cells are cells that have stopped functioning as they were supposed to and thus now only produce protein that attracts our bodies immune cells thus increasing inflammation. We produce more senescence cells as we age. Apoptosis is the body's ability to induce senescent cells to commit suicide. This is a good thing. It prevents them from producing any more junk protein which causes inflammation and it prevents them from becoming cancer cells. So, by these processes, the 12 – 14  hour fasting period maintained in this diet, helps to rid our bodies of inflammation and cancer producing cells. Time Restricted Eating has been shown to  reduce the risks of many types of cancer as well as reducing tumor growth in existing cancers. And the reduction in inflammation is very dramatic too.  Eating within the 10-12 hour window has also been show to be very effective at reducing the lipids in the liver and the rest of the body. This is due to a dramatic increase in metabolic efficiency. In fact, Time Restricted Eating has been shown to substantially increase mitochondrial volume. Mitochondria are your body's little burners for producing energy. Among many other benefits, this helps to increase your cardio-vascular endurance.   It has also been shown to reduce body fat while increasing lean muscle mass. This helps to protect people from obesity, heart disease, stroke and liver disease. As I said earlier, I lost 9 lbs without even knowing it. After eating, for most people, it takes about 10 to 12 hours of fasting to deplete the body of liver glycogen, which are the byproducts of metabolizing carbohydrates. After that the body then releases fatty acids to the liver where it starts to make ketone bodies which are then used for energy. Ketone bodies can cross the blood-brain barrier and provide energy for the brain. They have also been associated with improving heart disease risk factors, improving insulin sensitivity, improving all major symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Studies also suggest that they may have benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease, cancer, Parkinson's and acne. Time Restricted Eating also has been shown to improve the quality of your sleep, which is very important for good health. There is a significant decrease and even elimination in the reports of acid reflux from people incorporating Time Restricted Eating into their lifestyle. Time Restricted Eating really works by coordinating the 3 pillars of good health; sleeping, physical activity, and eating, to all work together with their own circadian rhythms. That's the way that we have evolved. When all three of these systems are running smoothly than we can reap the benefits of good health. So how do you do Time Restricted Eating? Simple, just eat ALL your meals and food within a 10-12 hour window starting from your first cup of coffee in the morning. Yep, even coffee starts your timing. Tea or flavored water even starts the clock. And after your last meal resist the urge to eat or drink ANYTHING except for water. Eating anything would reset your metabolic clock thus reducing the benefits of this lifestyle. Even a cup of tea before bed will break the fast. Eating during the fasting period can also cause your own circadian clock to reset, thus confusing your metabolism. This could cause your body to be ready to go into the fasting period when you are just ready to chow down on breakfast. Remember too, that you can cheat up to 2 days each week without losing the benefits of the other 5 days so there's always a break available if circumstances demand it. But you should know that most people who do Time Restricted Eating for several months report that they get a food-over, like a hangover, on the days that they do cheat. Now I have some great resources to help you out with the process as well as providing in-depth information on Time Restricted Eating. First, you can learn a whole lot more about Time Restricted Eating from Dr. Panda himself by going to his website, MyCircadianClock.org. From here you can learn a whole lot more about Time Restricted Eating and you can even become part of an ongoing study to research the effects of Time Restricted Eating on humans. It's a great resource. Second, you can watch 2 fascinating interviews of Dr. Panda by Rhonda Patrick PhD on her great website foundmyfitness.com. It is my absolute favorite podcast. Third, you can easily time and record your Time Restricted Eating on a great free app called ZERO, created by Kevin Rose. It makes tracking your fasting and eating very easy. It's available for both IOS and droids. So, the bottom line is that Time Restricted Eating can significantly improve your health, and if you are presently eating a typical American diet of meat and potatoes combined with a lot of sugar and processed food, then eliminating the sugar and processed food from your diet, while increasing your consumption of fresh vegetables and leafy greens will create changes within your body that will blow you away. Seriously. You will feel decades younger and will most likely add decades of good health to your life. What a great gift for you to give to your family and yourself. It really is a no-brainer. I've been doing it and LOVE the way I feel. Give it a try. It's way easier than you think and the results are life-changing. I would also be remiss not to let you know that all the information in this podcast is for information purposes only. You should never try any kind of changes to your diet or lifestyle without first consulting with your physician. Fasting can have negative effects and can even be dangerous for some people. Play it safe! CLICK HERE to go to Dr. Satchin Panda's MyCircadianClock.org. CLICK HERE to go to Rhonda Patrick PhD's first interview, "Satchin Panda, Ph.D. on Time-Restricted Feeding and Its Effects on Obesity, Muscle Mass & Heart Health." with Dr. Panda posted in July of 2016. CLICK HERE to go to to Rhonda Patrick PhD's second interview, "Dr. Satchin Panda on Practical Implementation of Time-Restricted Eating & Shift Work Strategies" with Dr. Panda posted on October, 2017.

In episode 48, I have Chris Roddell as my guest on the essential boomer. Chris is the author of Use All the Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness, the only self-improvement book graced with a cover endorsement by the legendary golfer & pitchman Arnold Palmer. Chris is a fellow boomer who will do just about anything for a good story. His latest work is “The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool,” a story with a very intriguing premise, especially for us boomers. Or as he puts it, “It's a coming of old, old age story. Because everyone has to die. But only one of us gets to die last.” Chris talks about the following: Chris talks about The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Pool, and how you came up with the idea for it. Chris talks about his days with The Inquirer and shares stories about some of the lengths that he went through to get a good story. Chris talks about his blog Eight Days to Amish. Chris talks about how his spirituality has influenced his writings. Chris also talks about his childhood and the type of kid he was. Chris shares some of his bucket list. Chris talks about how he would like to be remembered. Chris share his advice for baby boomers who are aspiring writers. CLICK HERE to go to Chris's website - Eight Days to Amish CLICK HERE to purchase The Last Baby Boomer: The Story of the Ultimate Ghoul Poolk CLICK HERE to purchase Use All the Crayons! The Colorful Guide to Simple Human Happiness CLICK HERE to contact Chris Rodell I really appreciate your interest and support. Subscribing and leaving a review for my podcast is by far the best way to get it seen by more people. CLICK HERE to subscribe and/or to leave a review to THE ESSENTIAL BOOMER podcast on iTunes. Thank you so much! Jim Jensen  

In episode 47 of The Essential Boomer, Jim Jensen talks about how to avoid being a victim of telephone scams. While on vacation in Hawaii I hear the phone ringing in the condominium that we were renting. Naturally I pick up the phone. “Hello (In thick Indian accent), I am calling from Microsoft Tech support and I'm calling about your computer.” I instantly recognize that the call is a scam so I decide to have some fun… “What about my computer?”  “I'm calling to inform you that we have detected a very dangerous virus on your computer's hard-drive.” “What? I don't know what you're talking about. I'm sorry but I'm not very computer literate.” “Yes, I understand. I will explain it to you. This is Microsoft Tech support and we have detected a virus in the boot sector of your computer. If you do not remove this virus immediately it will spread to your entire hard-drive and then corrupt your data and then crash your computer.” “Oh no. This is terrible. I have all my personal and financial information on that computer. Can you help me?” “Yes, I can help you right now. Is your computer on?” “No, I'll need to start it up. It may take a moment for It is very slow to start up because it is very old.” “That's okay, please boot up your computer.” “You mean turn it on right?” “Yes sir, I mean for you to turn on your computer.” “Okay…but it's located in the other room and as I said, it's rather slow to start up so it may take a while.” “That's okay, go start up your computer right now and let me know when it's ready.” “Okay, hold on, I'll be right back…” I then put the speaker phone on and sit back to silently wait…After about a minute I hear him say… “Hello, can you hear me?” “Hello…?” “Sir, can you hear me?” “Sir…hello sir…are you there” “hello?” “sir can you hear me? Sir? Hello?” “Hello? are you there sir? Hello?” “Hello sir? Can you hear me? Sir?” “Hello?...please pick up the phone sir…” so I sense that he is getting very impatient so I finally pick the phone up…. “Yes, I'm still going to start up my computer.” “Sir, why is it taking so long?” “Because it's in another room that isn't close to the phone.” “I understand sir. Tell me, How far is that room from the phone?” “Oh, I'd say probably around 2,500 miles. You see, I'm on vacation and not at my house.” “……….click…………..dial tone.” This conversation actually happened earlier this week when we were away on vacation. Coincidently, I also received a call about a month ago at home. So If I'm getting this many calls from these scammers, I can only imagine how many of you are also receiving telephone calls from scammers. First of all, I don't want to in any way profile the people of India as scammers. That is simply not true. But it is also true that many of the telephone scams originate in India. It just goes to show you that there are a few bad eggs in every country.  I know that a lot of you are already hip to these scams and so this may be old news, but judging by how many of these I've been receiving there must be a whole lot of people out there still falling for them. In fact, according to Truecaller, which is a worldwide telephone number look-up service, a little over 1 in 10 American adults lost money in phone scams in 2015. Which is over a 50% increase from 2014, so a lot of people are still falling for them…and these scams have cost 27 million Americans around $7.4 billion dollars. 27 million Americans! That's a lot of people falling for these telephone scams. Who is falling for these scams? And why? What type of person is most likely to fall prey to a telephone scammer? In her article, 10 Types of People Who Fall for Scams, Schemes and Cons, for MoneyTalksNews, Marilyn Lewis talks about the factors behind why various people are more likely to fall for scams than others. In the paper she sites some findings from the AARP report, Caught in the Scammers Net. According to the report, it's not just one group, like seniors, or women. There are actually many factors involved like the type of scam, such as the Microsoft tech support scam or the currently popular IRS scam. So the 10 people mentioned in her article are: 1 - White males White males are more likely to become victims of Investment fraud. This is because many white males are in the market for investments and therefore are more likely to fall for a bogus investment scheme 2 - Older adults Yes, we boomers and seniors do get targeted more and are therefore victimized a lot. There are many factors that make us both more susceptible and less susceptible. I think that one of the big reasons that we're so susceptible is that we are simply more likely to answer a ringing phone. There was a time when almost all telephone calls were important and it would be unconscionable to not answer the phone. Us boomers and seniors weren't raised with answering machines and caller ID. Try calling up your daughter or grandson and you will most likely end up in their voice mail. It's almost like they have a phobia about talking on the phone. How many of you now have full length conversations with your kids or grandkids via siri and text messaging? Yea, I thought so. 3 - Younger People but, just to make you feel better it's actually younger people, particularly the male millennials that are most likely to be a victim of telephone scams. See, those wisdom of age has its place. Who knew? 4 – People living in Florida According federal trade commission data, Florida is the number one state for consumer fraud complaints averaging about 1,000 per 100,000 residents. Yea, this makes sense too. We all know that there is a high senior population in Florida so the scammers focus on this state. 5 – the lonely According to the AARP report 66% of the victims of scams feel lonely and isolated. This is why there is such a high percentage of fraud within dating sites. People are very vulnerable and want to believe that the person at the other end is prince charming and not Ralph the ripoff artist. 6 – The Internet Marilyn also talks about how many people who are wary and distrustful of telephone calls become complacent and end up getting victimized by scammers on the internet. I mean, you can trust everything on the internet right? 7 -   Extroverted and Agreeable people People who are open, talkative, optimistic and agreeable are way more likely to become victims than their counterparts who are way, suspicious, pessimistic and introverted. 8 – In debt Marilyn states that people in debt are more likely to be approached and fall for debt consolidation scams and other types of fraud in the guise o helping them get out of debt. which leads logically to number 9 9 – Desperate people. People in debt are often very desperate and grasping at straws to find a way out of debt. Scammers also often prey on people who are desperate as a result of natural disasters, illness and as mentioned before, loneliness. 10 – Being Human Yep, if you fall into the category of a human being, which I'm guessing that you do, than you most likely are vulnerable in one way or another. We all have our beliefs, and blind spots. So now let's take a quick look at the top 10 telephone scams to watch out for, according to Susan Ladika in her article, Top 10 phone scams to watch out for  on creditcards.com.   No 1 is the credit card reductions scam. This is the most prevalent scam out there according to a 2014 report by Pindrop Security. Almost everybody carries some kind of credit card debt. You get a phone call promising to reduce the rates on your credit cards. All you have to do is pay a and upfront fee and provide the caller with your personal information, most likely including your credit card numbers, social security number, financial accounts and who knows what else. In return you end up losing hundreds to thousands of dollars and become a victim of identity theft. No. 2. Home security systems In this one you get a call promising you a free security system. They may provide a list of all the break-in and robberies in your area. This may sound too good to be true. Well, so far it may be true, but beware, after signing on the bottom line you will soon get the enormous bill for the monitoring fees. And those bills will be coming each month for years. No. 3. Spam text messages In this scam you get a text message on your smart phone informing that you have won a prize and all you have to do is call a number or go to a website. What they don't say is that that the call is from identity thieves who want to gain your personal information and possible to surreptitiously place malware on your computer to gain access to your information. No. 4. Fake Free cruises Like number 3, in this one you also typically get a text message informing you that you are the winner of a free cruise. All you have to do is pay them a small fee and taxes, for which they want you to use your credit card. Aloha. No. 5. Bogus Government grants In this one, an official sounding person calls and tells you that you are the happy winner of a huge government grant, just for being a good guy or gal. Doesn't sound fishy at all to me. All you have to do is provide your credit card or bank information to pay that small processing fee. For the record. No. 6. Microsoft tech support Ah..yes, this is the one that I always seem to get as mentioned at the beginning of this podcast. Somebody, with an Indian accent, I've had both men and women call me, pretends that they are from Microsoft tech support or something related and then have you go through some gyrations with your computer to convince you that your computer is infected with a virus that will spread and kill your computer and anything else with a 20 mile radius. Don't fall for it. I LOVE to string them along and waste their time by playing along and pretending that I'm a total computer illiterate. It's pretty funny sometimes. No. 7. Auto insurance ID thieves This again is a variation on the same theme where the caller tells you that you are eligible for a lower rate of car insurance and then tries to get your personal information. Again, it's another scam at trying to gain you personal information for identity thievery. No. 8. Payday loans The caller is able to obtain your number from your application for a payday loan, which on it's own, isn't a good idea, but the caller claims to be a debt collector demanding payment and a late fee. If you don't pay them they may threaten you with arrest or worse. No. 9. IRS scam This is a scam that has reached epidemic proportions. The caller claims to be from the IRS and demands immediate payment on taxes and penalties, usually with a prepaid card, wire transfer or credit card. Sounds fishy huh? It is. No. 10. Bank scams Another variation on a theme, but this time the caller claims to be from your bank and informs you that your accounts or credit card has been frozen, locked, caput, and you need to provide account verification to have them released to your custody. So what you can do to protect yourself? Here are some solid tips. I know it's like fingernails on a blackboard for many boomers and seniors but one great way to avoid phone scams of any kind is to stop automatically answering the phone. If you don't recognize the number on caller ID then let it go to the answering machine. If you don't have an answering machine than it's a great idea to get one. If the call is really important or from somebody that you know than they will leave a message. Trust your instincts. If something doesn't feel right than it probably isn't. If it sounds too good to be true…it ain't true. If somebody claims to be from your bank, credit card company or some other official sounding source then contact your company independently, either by phone or by going to their actual website. Don't trust any information that people provide to you over the phone. If you feel yourself getting emotionally upset than that itself is a sign that someone is trying to scam you. Scammers try to instill fear into their victims. Hang up, take a break and then check on your own to make sure that all is well. If you think that you're talking to a scammer than the best thing is to just hang up. and me, I rarely answer the phone unless I recognize the number but on those rare occasions when I do get a scammer I love to play along with them. Making a call from India or another country is expensive and so I love to do my best golly gosh oh gee whiz, slackjaw jim impersonation and just keep them on the line while playing with their heads. I know, it's childish and not very evolved but I sure do enjoy it. a great resource to check on scams is the AARP's Fraud Watch network. It has a lot of up-to-date valuable information on scams of all types. Another good source is the Fraud Watch State map within the AARP website.  It has links to law enforcement alerts and notices about scams in your state. If your hip to the existing scams than you'll know them when you hear them. If you do get a call from a scammer than report it to the AARP Foundation Fraud Watch Helpline at 877 908-3360. I'll provide a link to this and other great sources for information in the shownotes to this episode located at essentialboomer.guide/scams Get inoculated: In “The 10 Golden Rules of Scam Prevention” Money Talks News founder Stacy Johnson outlines tip-offs to cons and scams. AARP's Fraud Watch Network is a good source for people of all ages to learn about new scams and find out how to spot them and to stay safe. The Fraud Watch state map links to law enforcement alerts and notices about scams in your state. Report fraud to the AARP Foundation Fraud Watch Helpline: 877-908-3360.

In episode 45 I have a fascinating conversation with Cory Kidd PhD, who shares his story of creating Mabu, the amazing robotic health care companion who is making friends everywhere. Cory is the founder and CEO of Catalia Health, a healthcare technology company focused on delivering effective behavioral change. Cory is a serial entrepreneur who has been working in healthcare technology for nearly two decades.He received his M.S. and Ph.D at the MIT Media Lab in human-robot interaction and he received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at the Georgia institute of technology. Cory answers the following questions: How did you come to create Catalia health and Mabu? Why Mabu? How did you come up with that name? What can Mabu can do? How does Mabu learn and process information? What kind of information can she provide a patient? Is there any way to communicate with Mabu if you are away from home? Does Mabu always take on a female persona and if so, why? Does Mabu speak any foreign languages? So patients are sharing a lot of personal and confidential information to Mabu. What happens to the information obtained by Mabu? Is it safe? How have users responded to living with Mabu? What has been your biggest surprise from people interacting with Mabu? How much does Mabu costs and how can somebody get one? Do you have any active studies going on with Mabu? If so, how can somebody interested sign up? What do you see as the future for Mabu and artificial intelligence in medicine and patient care? Where can people go to get more information and to contact you? Resources Mentioned by Dr. Kidd: Autom - Cory's research project at MIT Catalia Health - Cory Kidd is the founder and CEO of Catalia Health, which is developing Mabu. CLICK HERE to see the video of how Mabu works CLICK HERE to contact Cory Kidd, PhD  How to Subscribe and leave a review for The Essential Boomer podcast I really appreciate your interest and support. Subscribing and leaving a review for my podcast is by far the best way to get it seen by more people. CLICK HERE to subscribe and/or to leave a review to THE ESSENTIAL BOOMER podcast on iTunes. Thank you so much! Jim Jensen

Jim Jensen has an illuminating conversation with Amanda Reiman PhD, MSW, of The Drug Policy Alliance, where she shares the truth about medical marijuana. Amanda is Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy at the Drug Policy Alliance, which is the nation's leading organization promoting drug policies that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. Amanda works to develop the Drug Policy Alliance's marijuana reform work as it relates to litigation, legislative and initiative drafting, campaign strategy, policy advocacy, media relations, fundraising, and public education in the local, state, federal, and international jurisdictions in which the Drug Policy Alliance is active. Amanda joined the Drug Policy Alliance in 2012 after working as director of research and patient services for the Berkeley Patients Group, a renowned medical marijuana dispensary. She has conducted many studies on medical marijuana dispensaries, patients and the use of marijuana as a treatment for addiction and regularly presents her research at the conferences of the American Public Health Association, American Psychiatric Association, International Cannabinoid Research Society and the Harm Reduction Coalition. When it comes to medicinal marijuana, she knows what she's talking about. Amanda discusses the following topics: • Her work with the Drug Policy Alliance • How she become interested in medicinal marijuana • The recent changes in federal policy and how it affects the medical marijuana industry • Marijuana as a schedule 1 drug • The social and economic effects of legalizing recreational marijuana in 4 states • The medicinal components of marijuana • The urban myth of the two most well-known strains of marijuana – Sativa and Indica • How marijuana affects the body and the mind • The dangers of marijuana • The present state of marijuana research for medicinal purposes • Her experiences with how the use of medicinal marijuana has helped her and others with chronic conditions • The different ways that marijuana can be consumed • The biggest misconceptions that people have about marijuana • Advice for somebody who may benefit from medicinal marijuana but is having a hard time resolving deep-seated biases • Where people can go for more information on medicinal marijuana and its potential benefits Resources Mentioned Click Here to go to The Drug Policy Alliance Click Here to go to NORML (The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) Click Here to go to Americans for Safe Access Click Here to Email Amanda Reiman PhD MSW Click Here to Email Jim Jensen    

In Episode 41 I share 16 excellent online resources where you can obtain quality trusted information on any health topic that you can think of from Medicare to foot fungus. These are the best, hand-picked resources that I love, use and can stand behind. CLICK HERE for the PDF Checklist of the best online health & medical resources PLUS a bonus of 17 more great health resources. Medicare Resources medicare.gov The best jumping off site for obtaining the latest on Medicare is medicare.gov, which is the official us government website. It really does provides a wealth of information and tools for finding doctors, providers, hospitals, plans and suppliers. You can access all of your online forms including those for replacing Medicare cards, changes of address and of course applying for a particular program. callsamm.com Be sure to check out the Senior Advisors for Medicare and Medicaid website, SAMM for short, which is the brainchild of Diane Daniels, the national authority on Medicare, an author, podcaster, a Medicare consultant and a past guest on the essential boomer. Diane has over 10 years of health care experience and has created a community to provide the latest essential Medicare information.This is one my favorite resources for keeping up on the latest changes as well as a plethora of tips and valuable information that is very important for keeping you informed and up to date on your Medicare. Be sure to check out the free videos on Medicare. Do you still have questions regarding Medicare? Just shoot her an email to schedule a free consultation? Click Here for episode 25: Medicare – What You Need to Know Now – A Conversation With Diane Daniels Click Here for episode 39: The Big Changes to Medicare in 2016 with Diane Daniels Medicare Q & A Tool Another great resource is the Medicare Q&A tool located on the American Association of Retired People AARP website. This is a searchable database containing everything that you ever wanted to know about Medicare. You can search using a question or you can peruse questions by categories.The AARP site also has a very useful Medicare Summary Decoder that holds your hand through the process of figuring out what the hell your Medicare statement is all about. It can even help you to spot errors and even fraud on your Medicare account. Private Health Insurance The Henry J. Kaiser family Foundation Website An excellent source for up-to-date information on Health Insurance is The Henry J. Kaiser Family foundation website. The foundation is dedicated to providing the latest non-biased information on health insurance and global health policy. The website is fascinating and very detailed. Check out the consumer resources where they have an excellent video explaining health insurance… a Marketplace Calculator, Health Insurance quiz and health reform FAQs. healthinsurance.org healthinsurance.org contains a great set of tools for figuring out how much health insurance is going to cost you. You can obtain insurance quotes and therefore yes, they do sell insurance…so they have a horse in the race but whether you purchase through them or not, the site is a wealth of information on the present state of insurance. Health Networking Resources It can be very comforting and beneficial to communicate with other people who are dealing with the same health issues that you are. There are several excellent websites that provide this service. Some provide good old-fashioned message boards that make it very easy to exchange information online. Some of these also enable you to interact directly with health professionals, share and compare medical tests and to even provide valuable information that can be used in actual studies. PatientsLikeMe.com PatientsLikeMe.com is a free website where you can connect with other people from around the world who share your same health concerns. It was originally created in 2004 as a resource for people with ALS, Lou Gherigs disease, and has now expanded to cover patients with over 1200 health conditions. Patientslikeme has its own team of researchers from institutions such as Oxford University and Johns Hopkins University. You can compare treatments, symptoms and experiences with other people just like you. It's really very cool and informative. They also use the information on the site for research so you are really providing value to mankind via medical research. You can share as much or little information about yourself as you want to. You can meet people and join in on the conversations of others. This is really an excellent resource. Check it out. HealthBoards.com Healthboards.com is another free membership site where you can access hundreds of message boards where people post questions and have discussions surrounding hundreds of specific issues. There is a great section of the site called Drug Talk where you can find a plethora of information and discussions covering a comprehensive list of drugs from a to z. You can search by drug names or by the conditions that they treat. You can even create your own blog on the site to share your own experiences and information.  DailyStrength.org Would you like to join “…the largest and most comprehensive network of people sharing their knowledge, experiences and support?” than join dailystrength.org. It's an excellent resource for making friends, journaling, tracking goals, sharing photos and providing support for other members. There are over 500 support groups covering many different conditions. In this excellent website you can access hundreds of discussion boards, obtain expert advice and even find treatment reviews. And here too, You have complete control over what kind of personal information you want to share. This is another excellent resource, check it out. Inspire.com inspire.com is a valuable health resource for both patients AND care-givers. It covers hundreds of both common and rare conditions and has a very high level of user engagement. Their core principals state that “Inspire was created with the belief that patients and caregivers need a safe and secure place to support and connect with one another. We strive to be ethical and transparent, and we never forget that our community is built upon the trust of our members. We place the utmost value on this trust, and maintaining it is our highest priority.” This is a free membership site which contains many communities, which are groups that focus on a particular health interest. You can participate in the groups and also one on one with friends that you trust. The interface is easy to navigate and like the others, you have complete control over the information that is shared. Medical Information Websites There are several websites that provide reliable, unbiased and trustworthy medical and health information covering just any and every topic that may pique your interest. Let's take a closer look at a few of my favorites. The Mayo Clinic MayoClinic.org is an excellent resource for obtaining the latest and greatest medical information. It is owned by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and is produced by more than 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers from the Mayo clinic. Even if you aren't affiliated in any way with the hospital or school, you will still find this a very valuable resource. This site is very well organized and easy to use. You can drill down as deep as you want to on any particular topic. This site is set up for both the lay person and for medical professionals. MedLine Plus MedlinePlus is a website managed by the National Institute of Health. It boasts the world's largest medical library and is visited often by both consumers and health professionals. There is extensive information on prescription and non-prescription drugs, health information from the media and something that I love, links to thousands of clinical trials. It also has a lot of health & surgery video, tutorials and even games and quizzes. It is updated daily and there are no product or company endorsements and no advertising on the site. It is very easy and intuitive to navigate the site. You'll definitely want to bookmark this one. WebMD webmd.com is great site starting off point for any kind of health related research. It is site whose editorial staff include a medical team of over 100 nationwide doctors and health experts. WebMD provides their users with credible information, supportive communities and in-depth references, which I really like. I especially like the webMD symptom checker where it walks you through the process of diagnosis better than many doctors. American Association of Retired People - AARP The AARP website, as mentioned earlier, is also a great source for health and medical information. It has the latest in-depth information on just about every conceivable topic that may be interested to you from Health conditions & treatments, health insurance, healthy living to drugs and supplements. It's a wonderful resource. You can find an enormous amount of information, even if you're not a member. If you join than you have access to member discounts on insurance, the award winning AARP magazine and discounts on many products and services. Medical Research Resources Are you interested in keeping on top of the latest in medical research? PubMed Central, The New England Journal of Medicine and The Jama Network are the answer to your prayers.  PubMed Central is a free digital archive of bio-medical and life sciences journal literature. The New England Journal of Medicine publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion.  The Jama Network is the most widely circulated peer-reviewed medical journal in the world. The AARP website, as mentioned earlier, is also a great source for health and medical information. It has the latest in-depth information on just about every conceivable topic that may be interested to you from Health conditions & treatments, health insurance, healthy living to drugs and supplements. It's a wonderful resource. You can find an enormous amount of information, even if you're not a member. If you join than you have access to member discounts on insurance, the award winning AARP magazine and discounts on many products and services. Alternative and Holistic Medical Resources Are you interested in obtaining some alternative viewpoints and information for your healthcare? In my experience you really have to tread lightly when entering the land of holistic medicine. There is a lot of pseudo-science lurking in the shadows, but there is also some good information to be found. MedlinePlus has an excellent section on complementary and integrative medicine you should check out. What is integrative medicine? It is healing oriented medicine that includes the whole person, body, mind and spirit, including one's lifestyle. This site provides a common-sense look at alternative medicines and provides some good guidelines for determining what may work for you. The National Institute of Health and Human Services also has a website providing a ton of information on alternative and integrative health covering all the topics from A-Z and help with finding a practitioner. You can also try the aforementioned medical sites such as WebMD and MayoClinic.org, each of which has tons of information covering alternative, holistic and complementary medicine. Low Income Assistance BenefitsCheckup Are you, or someone you love, financially vulnerable and struggling to pay for medicine, insurance or food? If so, than benefitscheckup.org is a government sponsored website that you should definitely check out. Through interactive questions it helps you to identify benefit programs that may fit your particular situation. It is a free service of the National Council on Aging. You may be able to get financial assistance with medications, food, utilities, legal help, health care, housing, in-home services, taxes, transportation and employment training. NeedyMeds.org Needymeds.org is a wonderful non-profit organization dedicated to affordable healthcare for all. They maintain the needymeds.org website of free information on programs for people who cannot afford medications and healthcare. All of their information is available for free and without registration. Check out their website, it is packed with vital information and resources all focused on helping consumers obtain quality, low cost healthcare.

In episode 36, I talk about sleep, why it's so good for us, what can make it go south, and 21 Safe and Simple things that you can easily do to give yourself the best chance to have the highest quality sleep possible. The importance of good sleep Sleep is very important for people of every age. There is a close relationship between the quality of sleep you get and the quality of your life…and as we age, it becomes even more important because regular, quality sleep is vital for good concentration and memory, which as you know is often not what it used to be for us boomers. Sleep allows our bodies to repair the   cellular damage that occurs during the day. Regular quality sleep supports our immune systems to help ward off the legions of viruses and disease that are relentlessly assaulting our bodies. Studies also suggest that poor sleep may contribute to increased inflammation, which may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Studies also show that people who sleep on an average of seven to eight hours a night live longer and better than the people who experience too little or too much sleep. In one study, from the Obesity Society, it was shown that just one night of poor sleep could be the equivalent of 6 months of consuming a poor, high-fat diet when it comes to insulin impairment, which can lead to heart disease and diabetes. Imagine what a week of sleep deprivation could do to your body. Okay, so the big takeaway here is that maintaining a healthy lifestyle and improving longevity depends on establishing and maintaining healthy sleep habits. I'm sure that we're all on board here.  So now here's the rub for us boomers. As we age, it often becomes more difficult to get regular quality sleep. There are many factors that can rob us of a healthy night's sleep. Heck, just worrying about being able to get a good nights sleep can deprive you of your beauty rest. Quality sleep can be very elusive. The good news is that studies show that the number one, numero uno thing that we can do to improve our sleep is to establish healthy sleep hygiene. Download the free PDF to get the entire list which contains detailed instructions for multiple proven techniques to help you sleep better. Click Here to get the free PDF - 21 Safe & Simple Ways to Improve Your Sleep Improving your sleep hygiene with some or all of these tips will go a long way to help you to consistently get a good night's sleep, but some sleeping disorders and problems require more aggressive means, so if you try everything to improve the quality and quantity of your sleep and it still is a struggle than be sure to see your doctor. There are many advances in the methods for helping people with severe sleeping problems. You don't want to just give up and live with it because it will adversely affect your health and the quality of your life as well as your partner's. Click Here to watch the video Jim's 10 Minute Cardio Workout  

In Episode 29, Jim Jensen interviews Charlie Poznek, the host of The Boomer Business Owner Podcast & website. Charlie provides baby boomers with valuable advice on starting a successful online business. Check it out!

In episode 27, Jim Jensen talks about the benefits and challenges of maintaining a healthy sex life after 50. If love makes the world go round than sex certainly makes that trip a lot more fun! And for good reason. It's the glue that binds most romantic relationships. Check it out!

Jim Jensen takes a look back at the first 6 months of the Essential Boomer Podcast & shares the most vital information & advice for us baby boomers. Check this out boomers!

In episode 23, Jim Jensen talks about hair restoration for us boomers; what works, what doesn't and what's on the horizon. 

Jim Jensen talks about the basics of starting a home business and why this is so attractive to baby boomers. Heads up boomers! This could be life changing. 

In episode 21 Jim Jensen talks about male menopause and how it can adversely affect us male boomers. Jim talks about the symptoms, causes and what you can do about it along with how you may be able to avoid it all together. Check it out boomers, this could change your life. 

In episode 19, Jim Jensen talks about how you can reduce your risk of cancer. With more than 200 types of cancers and the high risks for both men and women, Jim discusses 8 researched-backed ways in which you can significantly reduce your chances of getting cancer.Check this out, it could save your life. 

Jim Jensen, an adaptive fitness trainer of over 10 years, provides solid professional advice to baby boomers on how to avoid injury when starting a new fitness program. Jim covers the most common injuries and shares his own personal stories of injuries and stupidity. Jim includes an in-depth discussion of 10 time-honored ways to avoid injury. Heads up boomers!

In this podcast, Jim Jensen presents a no BS look at cardiovascular exercise and how vitally important it is, particularly for us baby boomers. It's sobering, yet very important. Jim will talk about the amazing benefits of cardiovascular exercise and give you specific recommendations as to what you can do to resist the tide of bodily decline that is pulling on all of us baby boomers.  This podcast is inspired by the book, Younger Next Year, by Chris Crowley & Henry Lodge, M.D. It discusses how cardiovascular exercise can truly be the fountain of youth for you. The premise of the book is that our genes are still working on programs from back when our primitive forefathers were living on the Savannah's of Africa. Knowing this is the key to staying active and healthy into your 80's...and beyond! If I were you I'd listen up. This could be life-changing!