Exercise preserves muscle during weight loss. When older individuals diet without exercise they lose too much muscle which can interfere with balance and the ability to take care of themselves. … Read More
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Keep moving – 150 minutes of exercise weekly, or just 30 minutes five times a week, is the most powerful medicine anybody can prescribe. … Read More
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Exercising in cold water can make you hungry. Doing water aerobics or swimming in cold water lowers body temperature and increases your appetite post workout. Jogging and cycling are more effective for weight control. … Read More
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A healthy diet and regular exercise will make your meds more effective. When your doctor prescribes drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, don’t consider them a “get-out-of-jail-free” card. Exercise and healthy eating boosts your medication to give you better results. … Read More
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The next time you get on the treadmill, walk hands-free. Walking on a treadmill without holding on can burn 20% more calories, even if you walk at a slower pace. Hands-free walking makes balance part of the exercise. Holding tightly, especially at a fast pace (3.5 miles/hour or more), can also raise your blood pressure. … Read More
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Small changes can end up giving you big results. Consider these fixes for a longer, healthier life. 1. Do-it-yourself bypass surgery: walking. Walking briskly for 20 to 30 minutes several times a week dramatically increases blood flow through the arteries and can help some people with narrowed arteries safely avoid bypass surgery. 2. Black is … Read More
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Gaining extra weight has many adverse health consequences, including increased risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, and a shortened lifespan. One of the first interventions suggested is exercise, and walking, even at a very slow pace, is always recommended. Sounds simpler than it often is. Chronic foot pain and discomfort can prevent overweight … Read More
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Every minute you walk can extend your life by 2 minutes. Most of us can walk – from the end of the parking lot, around the mall, through the building at work, on the local high school track – but we don’t. The average American walks 1.4 miles a week. That’s barely 1,000 feet a … Read More
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The American College of Sports Medicine and the Center for Disease Prevention recommend that adults get 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Yet few Americans exercise regularly — 60% do nothing at all. Too many people view exercise as an option, something they’ll do when they have time. The good news is that exercise … Read More
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