The Importance of Exercise in Anti Aging

Exercise Improves Your Health & Slows Down Aging

As you get older, your body begins to deteriorate. Your heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body, your muscles waste, your bones become thinner and your lungs shrink.

All this causes illness, disease and even death. Fortunately, exercise is one of the most effective ways to slow the aging process. It prevents thinning of the bones, builds muscle, increases your lung capacity and builds a strong heart.

What If You Hate the Gym?

You don’t have to pound the treadmill, or lift weights to slow the aging process through exercise. Walking is a great form of exercise and swimming is wonderful as it exercises every single muscle in your body. And instead of lifting weights, try lighter exercise such as Pilates or body weight exercises. If there are no classes near you, there are plenty of DVD’s you can use at home.

You don’t need to exercise for hours. Instead, try doing 20 minutes of light exercise 3 times a week and you will start to see and feel results, without burning yourself out.

Aerobics and long duration cardio exercises aren’t the best way to keep off the fat. In fact, they encourage your body to store fat so it can be used as fuel for the next time you exercise. I use a program called P.A.C.E. (Progressively Accelerating Cardiopulmonary Exertion) developed by Dr. Al Sears. It is a simple program based on interval training and is a great way to train you body to burn fat, not store it.

Do speak to your doctor before you embark on any fitness program. They are sure to stress the importance of exercise and may be able to make recommendations based on your general health.

What Else Can You Do?

In addition to exercise, it is important to reduce your exposure to free radicals as they accelerate the aging process. To do this, eliminate smoking, alcohol and processed foods from your daily regime. And improve your diet by taking in foods which are rich in antioxidants.

It is also worth considering a nutritional supplement which is high in antioxidants. Blueberries are one of the richest sources of antioxidants, so it is worth looking for a supplement that contains blueberries.

Now that you understand the importance of exercise as you age, you may want to implement changes immediately to avoid illness and disease and prolong your life. And a combination of exercise, diet and good nutritional supplements will help you achieve the results you desire.

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