Yes, its so true , I am 41 now and feel like 25 due to the active life style , All you have to do is trying to give yourself 4 days of training in a week will help, 2 days cardio, 2 days weights , 1 day breeze walk, 2 days rest in between. east more fish , veg, and lots of fruits, drink at least 2 litle of water , and green teas.. That's it there is your way to aging healthy. Ps NO stress please. have a wonderful day

Frankly, none of this surprises me! I have been a physically active person since I took up jogging when I was 14 (I am 42 now). Cycling, canoeing, hiking and cross-country skiing are my main activities which I pursue as diligently as my multiple sclerosis permits.
I find that exercising the brain is a marvellous way to keep it working.
-R

Health is paramont to life. The culture of big trucks, no exercise and red meat is a death sentence. With ever expanding cities, and no thought of corresponding bus routes, means more cars, pollution and less health.

My solution: We raise the price of fuel to 10 dollars a litre. (Except for public transportation) I too, would use public transportation or bike each day. Not only would I (and the rest of canadians) be healthier, but our emmisions would be reduced. (what an amazing result for such an easy change.... increase fuel tax!)

(ps - with all this health, and biking... my trips to the liqour store would certainly be lessoned...afterall...I would have to actually carry it home....on a bike or by walking...)

I understand truckers and farmers may not like this... how 'bout just gas vehicles to start...

:)

If you become diabetic, take the disease seriously.
It can be better controlled if medication is taken early in the process, and suitable exercises are performed regularly.
Diet seems to have a bigger effect on controlling blood glucose
levels, than does exercise.

Exercise must become a way of life for the aging. Once we reach 40, we quickly discover that exercises that worked for us at 20 39 is not as effective. In fact, many of the exercises we did between the ages of 20 -39 can actually be harmful.

You discover that those sit ups and crunches(if you still do them) and other abdominal exercises require higher and higher repetitions just to maintain the status quo..

Since we begin to lose muscle tissue after the age of 25 if we dont exercise, we must become aware of the changes and instabilities around our joints that take place as we age. We begin to pull muscles, slow down, and ultimately watch our once firm and athletic bodies become soft and unstable.

If we recognize in our 20s that regular exercise can slow this process down, then the trek into middle and old age would be less traumatic. We must also recognize that as we lose muscle tissue around our shoulders, hips and knees, these body parts begin to become unstable. Any exercises that require us to move our arms away from our body begins to place pressure on the shoulders and rotator cuff. Those leg extensions begin to place pressure on the knees and those squats are not as comfortable as they once were and in many cases quite painful.

Ultimately, we must find exercises that build muscles, especially the heart and lungs, and protect our joints, and recognize that we must eat the proper foods, and continue to take care of our aging bio-chemical machine. By failing to exercise, most of us will accelerate the decline of our bodies which will ultimately lead to instability in our joints, a need for drugs to control pain, and a dependant life style (where others must assist us).

If your exercising continue, if your not exercising then start. Your quality of life is at stake.

This running thing is hard work but I can see how it's paying off even now, in my late thirties. I am better able to handle stress, I sleep better and I have more energy. I'm also pleased with the way I look. When I see older runners like Ed Whitlock still going strong it gives me a sense of confidence about what's possible in one's senior years. Senior runners are an inspiration to us all. Let's just hope my knees can also go the distance.