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Articles on Fitness

Fitness can be described as the ability to perform daily tasks vigorously and alertly, with energy left over for enjoying leisure-time activities and meeting emergency demands. It is the ability to endure stress, to continue on in circumstances where an unfit person could not continue and is the basis for good health and well-being.

Physical fitness involves the performance of the heart, lungs and the muscles of the body. What we do with our bodies also affects what we can do with our minds.  Fitness can influence, to some degree, mental alertness and emotional stability.

10/23/2009 - Articles

Chronic kidney disease outlook improves with exercise

Chronic kidney disease is often associated with other health problems, like diabetes, obesity and heart disease.  Those with chronic kidney disease often die prematurely, although not necessarily from a kidney problem.  It’s therefore of interest to look at whether a healthy lifestyle might help those with chronic kidney disease by improving their other health problems. Read more

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10/05/2009 - Articles
Fitness: What to Do and Why to Do It

Fitness: What to Do and Why to Do It

This, the 5th extract from Dean Edward L. Schneider's book AgeLess, continues his discussion of physical fitness. It offers reasons why you should strive for fitness, and how to go about it. Read more

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09/30/2009 - Articles

Physical activity is the key to longer life

Physical activity is known to be important in preserving physical and mental health.  But the benefits of physical activity among older adults are not well defined – maybe because some older adults are affected by disability which prevents them from exercise.  Also, older adults may just expect to slow down and do less physical activity.  Most research to date on physical activity has focused upon middle-aged adults. Read more

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09/21/2009 - Articles

Walk away from depression?

If you read these pages often, you might come to think that exercise is a cure for everything. Read more

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09/04/2009 - Articles
Trip Tips

Trip Tips #8: 10 Easy Vacation Fitness Tips

You may not have the time or the inclination for your daily jog on vacation, so try 10 minutes of simple indoor fitness and stress-relieving exercises. Read more

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07/15/2009 - Articles

Treating Your Raised Cholesterol Level

Many people think they have their cholesterol levels 'under control'. Read more

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07/15/2009 - Articles

Exercise Programs - a Primer

Introduction Older people are repeatedly told about the benefits of physical exercise - how it can help in losing weight, lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol levels, lower blood sugar and slow down osteoporosis. Read more

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07/02/2009 - Articles

Socializing can keep you nimble

Motor slowdown, including slower walking and decreased muscle strength, is common as people age. A new study shows that older adults with an active social life experience a slower motor decline, which may have important implications for long-term health. Read more

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07/01/2009 - Articles

Exercise can help with memory problems

Adults who have memory problems experienced some improvement in their cognitive function when they took part in a home-based physical activity program. This is the first time that exercise has been shown to improve memory. Read more

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06/19/2009 - Articles

Moving for Mental Fitness

We know that regular exercise benefits the body - a new study suggests that it may help the mind as well. Regular exercise has been shown to benefit the body and to raise spirits. A recent study indicates that physical activity may help the mind as well. Read more

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