Yes, diet and exercise can have significant impact on older people. A study that examined the impact of diet and exercise (separately and combined) on the physical health of seniors has found that greater increased physical status was seen by the diet & exercise group (21 percent) than the diet group (12 percent) or...
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Both Diet and Exercise Important for Senior Fitness
Fitness Increases… After Divorce
An interesting study found that women’s fitness decreased after marriage, while men’s fitness increased after divorce. (This study did not reveal the alternative results.) These findings would be in keeping with the notion that people have a tendency to let themselves go when they get married, but are motivated to get in shape when...
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Active Young Adults = Trimmer Middle Agers
“Maintaining high activity levels through young adulthood may lessen weight gain as young adults transition to middle age, particularly in women,” say researchers in this study. Those who were active as young adults also gained fewer inches in their waist. Read Abstract
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Increase Your Life Expectancy at Middle Age
Want to find a way to increase your longevity? Just take a look at some of the critical numbers. A recent study quantifies ways to increase your life expectancy three different ways: Never Smoking – increased life expectancy: men – 4.3 years, women – 4.1 years Physical Activity – increased life expectancy: men – 3.5...
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Focus More on Cardio
Men and women over age 45 tend to experience an accelerated drop in their cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) according to the findings in a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers note that “Low CRF levels increase the risk of diseases and interfere with older adults’ ability to function independently.” If you’re over...
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