| You can become physically active at any age! It's | | | | doing light household chores helps one stay |
| never too late to start exercising and by following | | | | healthier. Exercise boosts the immune system and |
| an exercise program you can benefit from | | | | keeps one healthier during the winter months. |
| improved fitness. | | | | What are some benefits from light to moderate |
| Studies show that almost half of folks older than | | | | exercise for seniors? |
| 75 get little physical activity and because even | | | | * Improved mood and quality of life |
| moderate activity can make a big difference in | | | | * Improvement in arthritis |
| overall energy levels and motivation don't let your | | | | * Improved sleep |
| age put you off. | | | | * Protects against heart disease |
| It doesn't take hours a day of activity to result in | | | | * Facilitates the ability to get around or dress |
| better health, either, becoming more physically | | | | oneself |
| active can prevent some health problems (such | | | | The mobility and functioning of frail and very old |
| as osteoporosis) and help better manage others, | | | | adults can be improved by regular physical |
| like diabetes and high blood pressure. | | | | activity. Physical activity need not be strenuous to |
| The increased flexibility and balance helps the older | | | | bring health benefits. What is important is to |
| individual remain independent longer, too. A few | | | | include activity as part of a regular routine. |
| minutes spent stretching in the mornings upon | | | | Exercise can help you feel better and enjoy life |
| awakening can limber up muscles and joints so | | | | more. No one is too old or too out of shape to be |
| that it's easier to move throughout the day. | | | | more active. |
| Muscle strengthening activity increases bone mass | | | | Get the grand kids involved in batting a balloon |
| and protects against falls. Walking is the easiest | | | | back and forth to great-grandma, or take them |
| and best aerobic activity, if a person is mobile. | | | | to the zoo and walk around. If mobility is |
| You don't have to spend hours or even 30 | | | | less-than-ideal, keep them around the house and |
| minutes at a time walking-you can break it up in | | | | play outside for short periods of time. Grand kids |
| to small chunks of time, such as 5 or 10 minute | | | | will keep you young-both in spirit and body. So |
| segments. | | | | take advantage of their energy levels and get |
| Even gardening and working around the house | | | | yourself moving! |
| counts as exercise when we're talking about | | | | You have a lot to gain and nothing to lose by |
| muscle and bone-strengthening; it's weight-bearing | | | | continuing your activity through the senior years! |
| exercise that makes a difference in the strength | | | | One condition that affects seniors is Candida |
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| Just getting up and moving throughout the day - | | | | more information. |