9 Tips to a Fun Exercise Program
Eubie Blake, the jazz pianist, voiced the feelings of many an older American when he said, “If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.”
Fortunately for today’s seniors, doctors and health care organizations are waking up to the fact that it’s never too late to start taking better care of you. (…)
When you are constantly busy and on the go with work, it can be difficult to keep a regular exercise schedule. (…)
When our bodies perceive stress, they begin to produce stress hormones, increase our respiration levels, blood pressure and heart rate. This is called the fight-or-flight response. (…)
Most aging adults don’t get enough physical activity. Exercise, though, can improve health impairments and prevent some diseases. It can also improve mood and emotional well being. (…)
The idea of exercise being a beneficial part of a healthy life has been around for some time, but only recently has that advice been offered to the aging population as well as the young population. (…)