Animals know the secrets of anti aging. Do you?I recently read an interesting article on anti
aging in the New York Times. Entitled
Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging ,
this article makes several interesting points on the effects exercise
(or lack thereof) can have on the aging process. Most notably, the
article pointed out that with every decade of increasing age, most
people become less active. However, with every increasing decade,
exercise becomes more important in terms of keeping your independence,
quality of life, and your general health. Animals keep Moving ...This is why older animals in the wild are so much healthier than their human counterparts. A lion or tiger doesn't stop running or climbing when they reach a certain age. They keep going. In the human world, I'm convinced that many of the effects we associate with old age are simply a result of increasing inactivity. Again, look at Jack LaLanne. Throughout his life, he consistently looked 20 years younger than he really was, and he possessed the physical abilities of someone half his age. There is something to be learned from this, don't you think? Exercise DELAYS AgingThe Times article points out that exercise that combines cardio, strength training, balance and flexibility can delay and might even prevent the loss of physical abilities into a person's 90's and beyond. However, most older people are unfamiliar with exercise activities and feared they would cause injury and pain. The truth is quite the opposite, however. It is the lack of activity that causes these conditions.
Natural Movements are the Key ...If you are interested in improving your health and vitality, no matter what your age, the exercises presented here on this website are a great place to start. Natural movements using your own body weight will give you the benefits (cardio, strength, balance and flexibility) in one go. The key is to consult with your doctor first, and then to start slowly. For example, if you can only perform one wall pushup ,
Here are some other articles and products related to anti aging: Lose Weight WITHOUT DIETING - the animal kingdom way (product) Have YOU noticed how as you get older, it just gets easier and easier to put on weight? If you want to stay young, one of the keys is to stay trim. However, DIETS DO NOT WORK! Click HERE to learn what does. Anti Aging Workouts and your DNA (article) I read an interesting article which stated that regular exercise not only makes you look and feel younger, but it also helps your very DNA! Click on the link above to learn more. Regular exercise not only keeps your body healthy, but your mind as well. Causes of Aging - Running? (article) Most people think that running is a healthy exercise to do. I disagree. I believe that it actually helps to rust your body from the inside out and therefore ages you pre-maturely. Read this article to learn why. If you have
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