All Blog Posts Tagged 'age' (4)

Remember, you are not too old to exercise! The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued the guide – Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute of Aging. Being physically active does not become less important with age. Remaining active into your senior years has many benefits. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll se… Continue

A Swedish study followed 2,205 men for over 20 years looking at age and exercise. The study found death rates to be highest among men who were sedentary at the start of the study and lowest for the most active men. Interestingly, men who began an exercise program at age 50 had decreased the risk of death after 10 years of being active to the level of those who had always been active. Let’s see if I can say that another way. . .if you have been sedentary all your life and begin a… Continue

Said Dara Torres, the 2008 Olympic Silver medalist at Beijing, and a participant in the last five consecutive Olympics.

Did I forgot to mention that she has won 12 medals, and is a proud 41 year-old mother of a 2 year-old toddler?

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According to a study done by the Stanford University School of Medicine, published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, regular running can slow the effects of aging. The study found that elderly joggers were half as likely to die early deaths, had fewer disabilities, and remained fit for longer. Here's what the study's senior author had to say: "If you had to pick one t… Continue