Aging
Exercise And Aging, People

Exercise And Aging

Slowing The Aging Process

Studies on aging show that exercise is important to promoting good health, functional independence, and a good quality of life in older adults.  Exercise helps slow the aging process by preventing or reducing the chances of disease and disability in seniors.

Staying Active As We Grow Older

Exercise helps regulate blood pressure and boost the good cholesterol.  Exercise  reduces obesity, which is a contributor to heart disease and diabetes.  Studies  show that physical activity that included weight-bearing exercise can help prevent osteoporosis.  Older adults are at a greater risk for osteoporosis.aging

  1. Can reduce the risk of premature death
  2. Reduces the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease.
  3. May reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure.
  4. Reduces high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol.
  5. May reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer.
  6. Reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
  7. Builds and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints.
  8. Reduces depression and anxiety.
  9. Improves psychological well being.
  10. Older people can increase their muscle size and strength, just like younger people through exercise.

Summary

Age is not a hindrance to exercise.  The more we exercise the better our chances to outlive people who do not exercise.  Exercise contributes to longer life by reducing the effect of growing old.  Regular exercise improves our aerobic capacity, coordination, balance and posture.

Lack of regular exercise is associated with obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and a higher risk of diabetes, gallstones, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

Many doctors believe that a sedentary lifestyle, not aging is the real reason many of use experience declines in later. The more active we are the healthier we will be.  Staying physically active appears to be more important the older we get.

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If you wish to avoid an early demise, it is wise to exercise.

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