The choice of exercise is up to you, but choose one that doesn't
exhaust you or strain your muscles or joints. Also, pick an exercise
that you can do regularly. It is far better to walk to the end of the
street and back every day than to get no exercise at all. Once you begin to look for exercise opportunities, you may be surprised at the variety of activities available.
Seniors: Become Fit and Stay Fit
Pay attention to your general health. Be sure to have a regular health
checkup. If your doctor prescribes medication, take it as directed.
If you smoke, you should quit. Smoking is injurious to your heart, blood vessels and lungs.
If you are overweight, your doctor will probably recommend some form
of dieting. Being overweight adversely affects your heart, blood
pressure and joints. Eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of grains,
vegetables and fruit. Cut down on fatty foods.
Exercise is as important to weight loss or maintenance as calorie
intake. Although you don't burn many more calories exercising than you
do while resting, exercise increases your basal metabolic rate - the
rate at which you use up energy while at rest. Therefore, you burn more
calories per hour throughout the day, and that adds up.
All aspects of health and fitness work together for your benefit.
There is no reason not to stay as fit as possible as you get older. The
results are well worth the effort.
Source: Clinical Reference Systems 1999 ©
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