Walking

Three Types Of “Anti-Aging” Exercises

Chances are you’ve already experienced some of the changes that happen as you age.

Your hormonal levels diminish and your skin, muscles and bones begin to change. Your skin is not as tight or smooth as it used to be, your muscles are not as strong and the bones begin to weaken.

But a good anti-aging exercise regime can help stimulate hormone production and promote strength and flexibility.

Get Regular Exercise

Studies have shown that a regular exercise program is one of the best things you can do when it comes to battling the effects of aging.

Regular is the operative word here! [Read more…]

Aging? Even You Can Walk Off The Extra Pounds

By Barbara Phillips, NP 3 Comments

BOSTON As you age, walking can keep the pounds away, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society, an organization of weight-loss researchers and care providers.

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh found that overweight middle-aged people who walked briskly for 30 to 60 minutes a day lost 7 pounds in a year and a half, while similar adults who didn’t exercise consistently gained seven pounds in that time.

In the second study, University of North Carolina researchers did an analysis of data on young adults, ages 18 to 30, over a 15-year period and found those who walked four or more hours a week were the least likely to gain weight as they aged.

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