Exercise After 40

Physical activity (exercise) done regularly is something people can and should do for a life time

. It helps people feel and function better physically and mentally. Becoming older is not a reason to stop exercising in fact exercising is more important as people age . Older people may have many concerns about exercising. They may think they are too old to start, older people may worry that they cannot do most exercises. Why exercise? They many answers to that question, for me a man that is 50 plus it the closest thing to the fountain of youth, exercise improve my health and appearance. I not trying to restored to my twenties or thirties but exercise helps me stay active, and live a independent life and improves my balance and coordination. Balance is the ability for you to maintain equilibrium when you stand, walk or perform any other daily activity, plus exercising boosts the immune system, this is important to older people. It help to distinguish the body own cell from foreign substances (cancer cell-bacteria) that invade the body

How Important Exercise Is To Older Obese People

The Percentage of older people who are obese, has been increasing during the last few years. People may be obese throughout most of their life or they may become obese late in life. It important to know that a little extra body fat is not necessarily bad for older people. Fat is the way the body stores energy,how ever too mush body fat is unhealthy for older people as well as for younger people. Health problem increases as weight increases example, heart disorders, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes. Healthy diet is important as well exercising, healthy diet provides the right number of calories to keep your weight with in the desirable range. You need both a good diet ( check The Food Guide Pyramid ) and exercise, they work together. It important to first check with your doctor, before you start to exercise

I found a study that I would like to share with you, a study in The Annals of Internal Medicine found that attempted weight loss was associated with lower mortality.

Weight loss, Body Fat, Exercise and Life Expectancy

Obesity can shorten your life. A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that being over weight and obese was associated with significant decrease in life expectancy. The loss in years is a follows:

Overweight 40 year old female nonsmokers lost 3.3years

Overweight 40 year old male nonsmokers lost 3.1 years

Obese 40 year old female nonsmokers lost 7.1 years

Obese 40 year old male nonsmokers 6.7 years

Obese female smokers lost 13.3 years

Obese male smokers lost 13.7 years

Can exercise help? Many studies cite the beneficial effect of exercise for weight reduction. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that regular exercise, such as brisk walking, resulted in reduced weight and body fat in a group of overweight and obese postmenopausal women. The walking program was of moderate intensity and done for at least 45 minutes, 5 days a week for 12 months.

by: Charles L Booker Jr

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